PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astoria's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Waltz from Les Sylphides. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Astoria
vs
McDougle

180 cm
33
174 lbs
35 - 16 - 0

193 cm
23
255 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killian McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astoria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Astoria thows a body shot but no joy.
McDougle wants to clinch up but Astoria keeps it at a distance.

Astoria gets a clinch.
McDougle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astoria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astoria tries to work over McDougle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDougle leaning against his opponent.
Astoria connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDougle's face.

It looks like Killian McDougle has been cut.
Astoria lands a hook that snaps the head of McDougle backwards.
McDougle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Astoria tries to land knees in the clinch but McDougle avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Astoria.
McDougle jumps guard but Astoria stands there with McDougle around his waist. McDougle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Astoria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Astoria misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle has Astoria pressed against the cage.
Astoria throws a punch but it's blocked by McDougle.
Astoria with an attempt at a knee that misses.

McDougle pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Astoria trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDougle is looking to sweep but instead, Astoria has passed into half guard.
McDougle is trying to stand up here but Astoria is controlling him well.
Astoria is pressing down on McDougle's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDougle is holding on for now.
McDougle wants to improve his position but Astoria is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria slows the pace down in half guard.
McDougle is staying active underneath Astoria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Astoria seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Waldorf Astoria has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Astoria gets a clinch.
Astoria keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDougle's efforts to push away.

McDougle breaks from the clinch.
Astoria dodges the punch combination from McDougle.
Waldorf Astoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria scores with a punch to the head.
Waldorf Astoria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDougle tries to clinch but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria loads up on a big right hand but McDougle slips the punch.
McDougle misses with a body shot.
Astoria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Astoria lands with a nice body punch.
McDougle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Astoria misses with a looping left.
Astoria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astoria tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astoria throws a body punch but McDougle moves out of range.
Astoria misses with a body shot.
Astoria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDougle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astoria scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses.
McDougle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astoria wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDougle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDougle.
McDougle ducks under a wild hook from Astoria.
Astoria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDougle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDougle throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDougle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDougle keeps the fight on the outside.
McDougle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Astoria counters with a low kick, right behind McDougle 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldorf Astoria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killian McDougle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Astoria digs a good hook to McDougle's body.
McDougle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astoria.
Astoria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDougle has a takedown stuffed.
Astoria fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDougle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astoria.
Astoria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Astoria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDougle circles away quickly and effectively.
McDougle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Astoria.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.
McDougle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astoria.
Astoria throws a front kick that sends McDougle stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDougle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDougle is breathing heavily.
Astoria throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria digs a good hook to McDougle's body.
McDougle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astoria.
Astoria scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Astoria misses.
McDougle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Astoria swivels and escapes.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astoria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Astoria misses with a body shot.
Astoria tries to clinch up but McDougle circles away and keeps his distance.
McDougle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Astoria scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Astoria.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astoria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Astoria misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDougle.
Astoria lands a nice shot to the body.
McDougle blocks the body kick.
Astoria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Astoria throws a shot from downtown. McDougle moves away and avoids it.
Astoria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Astoria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDougle.
Astoria throws the left hand but McDougle avoids the punch easily.
Astoria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Astoria throws a lazy right hand but McDougle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDougle walks into a jab.
Astoria misses with a body kick.
McDougle closes the distance and clinches up with Astoria, looking for a takedown. McDougle pushes Astoria against the cage but Astoria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian McDougle.
McDougle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astoria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

McDougle has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Astoria.
Astoria with a knee to the head.
Astoria missing with knees to the body.
Astoria is leaning against McDougle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDougle struggles to land a body shot inside as Astoria controls his hands.
McDougle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knees to the body from Astoria.
McDougle blocking some punches.
Astoria misses with a knee to the head.
Astoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McDougle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astoria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDougle shoots in but no luck this time.
Astoria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDougle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astoria sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Astoria lands a nice shot that snaps McDougle's head back.
Astoria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDougle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Astoria jabs at McDougle's body.
Astoria pushes McDougle away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Astoria tenderised McDougle's leg. McDougle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Astoria throws a leg kick which misses McDougle's front leg but catches the back leg as McDougle tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Astoria.
Astoria throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldorf Astoria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Killian McDougle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Astoria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Astoria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Astoria lunges at McDougle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDougle's hand.

Astoria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDougle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Astoria tries to land a knee to the head but McDougle blocks with his arms.
McDougle tries to pull guard but Astoria won't allow it.
Astoria trying to land knees to the body.
Astoria misses with a punch on the inside.
McDougle missing with knees to the body.
Astoria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDougle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Astoria swings wildly with an uppercut but McDougle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Astoria.
McDougle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Astoria walks away with a smile on his face. McDougle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Astoria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDougle shoots in and drives through. Astoria sprawls well.
Waldorf Astoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian McDougle.
McDougle takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Astoria closes the distance and pushes McDougle back into the cage.
Astoria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Astoria.
Astoria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDougle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Astoria misses with a knee to the head.
Astoria landing knees to the body.
Astoria tries a body shot but McDougle blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Killian McDougle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a punch on the inside.
Astoria tries a body shot but McDougle blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astoria lands a body punch.
Astoria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McDougle wants a takedown but no success here.
Astoria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDougle can do to turn this around?
Astoria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Astoria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDougle blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Astoria.
Astoria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astoria.
Astoria has a couple of punches blocked by McDougle.
Astoria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astoria lands a left hand.
Astoria prevents the takedown attempt.
McDougle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waldorf Astoria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDougle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDougle working hard to break the clinch.
Astoria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Astoria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Astoria misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Astoria smiles and moves away.
McDougle moves away from the strike by Astoria.
McDougle tries to clinch up.
McDougle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Astoria lands with an uppercut that bounces McDougle off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Astoria.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDougle's calf.
Astoria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDougle's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDougle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Astoria.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDougle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astoria 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldorf Astoria!
An out of breath Waldorf Astoria thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.