PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Mcdougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fernz selgas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcdougall
vs
selgas

196 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Mcdougall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, fernz selgas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from selgas is defended easily by Mcdougall.

selgas closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on selgas's face as he tries to break the clinch.

selgas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdougall misses with a takedown

and selgas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mcdougall's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
selgas looking to sit in guard and control but Mcdougall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
selgas wants to sweep here but Mcdougall controlling him for the moment.

selgas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcdougall is aware though and is defending well.
selgas keeping moving, preventing Mcdougall from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdougall won't allow selgas to sweep him here.
Mcdougall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
selgas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

selgas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcdougall working a defensive guard here.
Mcdougall keeping full guard, as selgas tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdougall is trying to keep selgas in close.
selgas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
selgas looking to pass the guard.
selgas postures up.
selgas looking to sit in guard and control but Mcdougall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcdougall trying to control the position from guard on top but selgas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as selgas holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcdougall has his takedown stuffed

and selgas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
selgas looks gassed!
selgas wants to free his trapped foot but Mcdougall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mcdougall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but selgas scores with a couple of nice shots.

selgas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcdougall wants to control but selgas is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdougall is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcdougall keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
selgas throwing shots but Mcdougall is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

fernz selgas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

selgas shoots and misses

and Mcdougall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for selgas!
selgas is looking to get to half guard.
selgas is squirming around, avoiding Mcdougall's attempts to control the action.
selgas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mcdougall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mcdougall lands strikes to the head.
selgas is trying to break free.
selgas is breathing heavily.
selgas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mcdougall.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - selgas has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdougall has the hooks in. selgas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Mcdougall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. selgas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mcdougall struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can selgas do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

selgas fending off the submission attempt from Mcdougall.
Mcdougall lands strikes to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdougall has the hooks in. selgas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mcdougall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcdougall is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mcdougall gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mcdougall gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mcdougall apologises and we restart here on the feet.
selgas has his takedown stuffed

and Mcdougall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mcdougall wants to control from the top but selgas keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jan Mcdougall.
Mcdougall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcdougall darts in trying to clinch

and selgas counters with a shoot takedown. Mcdougall fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
selgas postures up.
selgas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
selgas trying to control but Mcdougall is working from the bottom.
Mcdougall wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcdougall looking to control.

Mcdougall uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mcdougall tries for a takedown but selgas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcdougall shoots and misses
and selgas counters with a series of strikes. Mcdougall will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdougall blocks the body kick.
selgas swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcdougall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Mcdougall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mcdougall feints and as selgas raises his hands in defense, Mcdougall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcdougall trying to control but selgas is working from the bottom.
selgas looking for a sweep. Not yet selgas, not yet.
Mcdougall content to stall in guard here.
selgas trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcdougall trying to control but selgas is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdougall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jan Mcdougall.
Mcdougall doesn't succeed with the takedown

and selgas counters with a takedown into side control.
Mcdougall is looking for a sweep.

selgas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mcdougall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for selgas but great work by Mcdougall.
Mcdougall is looking to take a break and control but selgas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mcdougall is trying to get an arm triangle but selgas is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdougall wants to control but selgas is keeping him busy.
selgas is being controlled here.
Mcdougall trying to control the position but selgas is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
selgas is looking for a sweep.
selgas is trying to control Mcdougall's posture but Mcdougall avoids it.
Mcdougall wants to lay and pray for a moment but selgas keeps working.
selgas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcdougall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
selgas is looking for a sweep.
fernz selgas has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcdougall tries to clinch up
and selgas counters with a series of strikes. Mcdougall will be more careful next time no doubt.

selgas gets caught flat footed, as Mcdougall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdougall trying to control the position from guard on top but selgas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdougall stays in close to selgas's body and controls the position.
Mcdougall wants to control from the top but selgas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdougall is really struggling to control selgas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mcdougall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Mcdougall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcdougall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Mcdougall!