PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Bounty Killa - Sufferer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Douglas
vs
Savage

170 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Savage!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Douglas shoots in.
Douglas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savage won't be happy with that.
Savage tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.
Savage can't do much from the bottom here.
Douglas happy to just control the position for now.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Douglas is working Savage over with some ground and pound from side control.
Savage gets back to half guard.
Douglas controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Douglas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Douglas wants to take Savage's back but he can't do it this time.
Douglas trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Douglas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Savage can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Savage looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Savage defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Douglas's arms.

Savage defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas not allowing Savage to control his hands.
Savage turns into Douglas and is now in his guard.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douglas is breathing heavily.

Savage drops back, looking for a kneebar! Douglas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Douglas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Douglas!
Savage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Douglas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savage is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douglas wants to work for an arm triangle but Savage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savage tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.
Douglas wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.

Douglas is looking for a kimura but Savage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Douglas to get the leverage.
Savage gets back to full guard.

Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Douglas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Douglas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Douglas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Douglas landing with the ground and pound.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.

Savage keeping busy on the bottom but Douglas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Douglas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Savage!
Douglas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Douglas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Douglas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savage, pushing him back against the cage.

Douglas manages to pull guard.
Savage trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.

Savage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Douglas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Savage, into his guard.
Douglas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Douglas wants to get up but he can't break Savage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.

Savage isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Douglas stacks Savage on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Douglas!
Savage is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Douglas decides to stand back up. Douglas steps back and let's Savage get back to his feet.

Douglas gets the takedown into side control.

Douglas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well.
Savage is trying to control Douglas's posture but Douglas avoids it.
Savage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Douglas prevents Savage from improving his position.
Savage has a hand on Douglas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Douglas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Douglas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Savage lands in his opponent's guard.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage looking to pass the guard.

Douglas working for submissions but it's allowed Savage to get to half guard.
Savage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Douglas actively working from the bottom here.

Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Douglas defends the submission attempt.
Douglas trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas moves into full guard.
Douglas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savage is fighting to break Douglas's control of his arms but Douglas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Douglas is working an open guard so Savage takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Douglas wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.

Douglas scores a takedown into full mount!
Douglas scoring with strikes but Savage is staying in there.
Savage is looking to improve his position but Douglas isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Douglas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savage has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Savage turns into Douglas and is now in his guard.
Douglas trying to control the position.

Savage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Douglas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Savage has Douglas in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Douglas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Savage shoots and misses

and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown. Savage fights it but they end up in guard.

Douglas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rob Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt

and Savage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Douglas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savage 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.
Savage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Douglas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Savage is looking for a kimura here.
Savage controlling the pace.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Douglas is defending well.

Savage is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well.
Douglas shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.

Savage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Douglas to the mat! Douglas manages to get full guard.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Douglas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Douglas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Douglas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage is looking to escape.
Savage wants to sweep but Douglas has passed to side control!
Savage trying to remain calm as Douglas controls from the top position.
Savage wants to control but Douglas postures up.
Douglas is staying tight to Savage's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Savage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Douglas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savage controls Douglas momentarily but Douglas frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Douglas!

Savage working for a guillotine from mount but Douglas is in no mood to give up.
Savage breaks from Douglas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Savage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Savage is working for a guillotine from mount but Douglas frees his head quite easily.

Savage has control of Douglas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Douglas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Douglas working to try and regain half guard.
Dave Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Douglas is looking to get to half guard.
Douglas tries to hold on but Savage postures up.
Douglas is working to get back to half guard.
Savage avoids the attempt from Douglas to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Savage.
Well Douglas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Douglas!