PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxer Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Douglas
vs
Guy

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

(GTI) - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boxer Guy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Douglas. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Douglas fails to land the takedown.
Douglas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy.

Guy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Douglas did well to prevent Guy getting side control.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Guy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Douglas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Douglas is trying to stand up here but Guy is controlling him well.

Douglas actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Douglas is refusing to be controlled, as Guy sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Guy.

Guy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Guy pulls guard effortlessly.
Guy is trying to control the position but Douglas postures up.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
Guy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guy working a defensive guard here.
Guy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Guy looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to sweep here but Douglas controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douglas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guy pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guy can do anything to dispel that myth.

Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Douglas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Douglas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Douglas won't allow Guy to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Douglas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Douglas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
Guy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy wants to sweep here but Douglas controlling him for the moment.
Guy keeping full guard, as Douglas tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is working hard here to advance position.
Guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guy wants to stand but Douglas is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Douglas, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Douglas against the cage but Douglas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guy is defended easily by Douglas.

Guy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxer Guy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Guy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Douglas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Douglas wants to get back to his feet but Guy drags him back down.
Douglas is not content to let Guy control the position.
The strikes coming from Guy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Douglas struggling a bit here.
Guy is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Douglas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Guy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guy scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Douglas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxer Guy.
Horrible takedown by Guy or perhaps it was just good defense by Douglas which made him look bad.

Douglas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Douglas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Douglas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Guy is now in Douglas's guard. A big mistake from Douglas there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
Guy trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.

Guy gets to his feet - Douglas follows without any prompting.
Guy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guy.
Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Douglas misses with a double jab

and Guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Guy tries for a takedown but Douglas manages to get underhooks.
Guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guy is working for takedown but Douglas is calmly controlling the position for now.

Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.

Guy clinches up with Douglas and pushes him back against the cage.
Douglas wants a takedown but no success here.
Guy tries to score a body lock takedown but Douglas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Douglas missing with knees to the body.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Douglas walks away with a smile on his face. Guy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Douglas's waist but Douglas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guy off to one side.
Guy throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Douglas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guy tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.
Douglas misses with the combination.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown. Douglas tries to sprawl out of it but Guy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Douglas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boxer Guy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Guy is looking to clinch.

Guy clinches with his opponent.
Douglas tries for a takedown but Guy manages to get underhooks.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Douglas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guy smiles and moves away.
Guy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guy shoots for a double leg takedown but Douglas sprawls well. He's pushed Guy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Douglas walks into a jab.

Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Douglas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Douglas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Douglas tries to clinch but Guy moves away
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Guy shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy shoots for a double leg takedown but Douglas sprawls well. He's pushed Guy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Douglas darts in trying to clinch

and Guy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guy.
Douglas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy can't break the clinch.
Douglas wants to stall.
Guy looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to break free but Douglas pushes him back against the cage.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Douglas keeps him there for the moment.
Douglas is working for takedown but Guy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Douglas won't allow it.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Guy won't allow it.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Douglas jumps guard but Guy stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Guy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Douglas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Douglas advances to half guard.
Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Douglas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Douglas is trying to work for a kimura but Guy is defending well.
Douglas stops Guy from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douglas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Guy to get to his feet.
Douglas wants to clinch
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown by Guy or perhaps it was just good defense by Douglas which made him look bad.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglas tries to avoid it but Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglas to the ground. Douglas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Douglas throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.
Guy lands a two punch combo.
John Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in but no luck this time.
Douglas has a takedown stuffed.
Guy tries a low kick but Douglas avoids it.

Guy gets a clinch.
Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Douglas is defending well for now.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Douglas has him pressed against the cage.

Guy pulls guard.
Douglas preventing the sweep.
Douglas works over Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Douglas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boxer Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Douglas throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxer Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxer Guy!