PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Moorhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Souleyman Doumbia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souleyman Doumbia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moorhouse
vs
Doumbia

177 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY
ANABOLIC **160** LAUNDRY

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 Las Vegas, Steven Moorhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Souleyman Doumbia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorhouse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doumbia's head.
Doumbia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Moorhouse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Doumbia sneaks back into half guard.

Doumbia actively working from the bottom here.

Doumbia looking for submissions off his back.

Doumbia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Moorhouse is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doumbia defends it well.

Doumbia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moorhouse pulls his head out easily.
Doumbia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moorhouse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doumbia is just riding it out for now. Moorhouse eventually gives up the hold.

Moorhouse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doumbia gets back to full guard.

Doumbia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moorhouse has passed into half guard!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Doumbia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moorhouse pulls his head out easily.

Doumbia looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Doumbia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doumbia looks gassed!
Moorhouse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doumbia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moorhouse connects with a nice short shot to Doumbia's temple.
Moorhouse controlling the action here.

Doumbia looking for submissions off his back.

Doumbia actively working from the bottom here.
Moorhouse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doumbia on the ground.
Moorhouse is nestled in close to Doumbia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorhouse is pressing down on Doumbia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doumbia is holding on for now.

Moorhouse stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Doumbia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moorhouse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Doumbia tries to sprawl but Moorhouse drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moorhouse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moorhouse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doumbia defending well though.
Moorhouse tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Doumbia.
Moorhouse thows a huge punch but Doumbia dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorhouse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moorhouse winds up and cracks Doumbia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Moorhouse seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Doumbia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Doumbia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moorhouse pulls his head out easily.

Moorhouse is looking for a kimura here.
Moorhouse is nestled in close to Doumbia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moorhouse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moorhouse wants to stand up but Doumbia is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Moorhouse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moorhouse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Moorhouse has taken the fight to the clinch.

Moorhouse pulls Doumbia into guard.

Moorhouse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Doumbia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moorhouse is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Doumbia, into his guard.

Doumbia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moorhouse is aware though and is defending well.

Moorhouse gets to his feet - Doumbia follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moorhouse tests Doumbia's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorhouse throws a series of punches but Doumbia moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moorhouse. That's going to slow Doumbia down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moorhouse.

Moorhouse clinches with his opponent.
Moorhouse is leaning against Doumbia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Moorhouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moorhouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moorhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Doumbia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moorhouse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doumbia, pushing him back against the ropes.
Doumbia tries to pull guard but Moorhouse holds him up against the ropes and eventually Doumbia drops back down to his feet.
Moorhouse scores with a nice hook to the head.

Moorhouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doumbia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moorhouse tries to avoid it but Doumbia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moorhouse to the ground. Moorhouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Moorhouse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doumbia sprawls well initially but Moorhouse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moorhouse decides to stand and escape the position.

Moorhouse has managed to clinch.
Moorhouse with a knee to the head.

Moorhouse manages to break the clinch.

Moorhouse has managed to clinch.

Moorhouse manages to break the clinch.
Moorhouse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doumbia.

Moorhouse scores with a takedown into Doumbia's guard.
Moorhouse with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doumbia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Moorhouse uses it to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Doumbia's face as Moorhouse controls the position.

Moorhouse decides to stand back up. Moorhouse steps back and let's Doumbia get back to his feet.
Moorhouse connects with a high kick.
Moorhouse scoring well with a low kick there.
Moorhouse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doumbia.
Steven Moorhouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moorhouse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Moorhouse moves into range and clinches up with Doumbia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Moorhouse dominated that second round.
That's time! Moorhouse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Moorhouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moorhouse throws a leg kick which misses Doumbia's front leg but catches the back leg as Doumbia tries to avoid it.

Moorhouse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Moorhouse thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Doumbia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moorhouse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Doumbia is staying active underneath Moorhouse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doumbia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Doumbia actively working from the bottom here.
Doumbia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doumbia actively working from the bottom here.

Doumbia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Doumbia actively working from the bottom here.

Moorhouse is looking for a kimura here.
Moorhouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doumbia keeps working.
Moorhouse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Steven Moorhouse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moorhouse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doumbia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moorhouse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doumbia!
Souleyman Doumbia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorhouse prevents Doumbia from getting the reversal.
Doumbia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moorhouse controlling from mount.
Moorhouse landing punches.
Doumbia is trying to escape the mount.
Steven Moorhouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doumbia taking shots to the head.
Doumbia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moorhouse lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorhouse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moorhouse scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moorhouse controlling the position easily from mount.
Moorhouse wants to control the pace but Doumbia is squirming around nicely.

Moorhouse looking to secure an arm triangle but Doumbia defends it well.
Moorhouse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doumbia is looking to escape.
Doumbia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doumbia is trying desperately to improve position.
Moorhouse content just to control the position here.
Moorhouse wants to control the pace but Doumbia is squirming around nicely.
Doumbia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moorhouse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doumbia taking some punishment here, with Moorhouse in his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moorhouse trying to control the action but Doumbia is working from the bottom.

Doumbia looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Moorhouse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moorhouse 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Moorhouse!