PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike MacDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDougal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad To The Bone. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shore
vs
MacDougal

199 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Shore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike MacDougal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDougal misses with a wild body shot.
MacDougal misses with a wild combination.

MacDougal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MacDougal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shore is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shore wants to control from the top but MacDougal keeps moving.
Shore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacDougal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacDougal is keeping the position for now.
MacDougal wants to get back to his feet but Shore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacDougal is keeping the position for now.
Shore wants to control from the top but MacDougal keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shore feints and as MacDougal raises his hands in defense, Shore changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shore manages to get himself to full guard.
Shore is trying to control the position but MacDougal postures up.

MacDougal stands up from Shore's guard - MacDougal perhaps looking for a knockout.

Shore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacDougal to the mat! MacDougal manages to get full guard.
Shore trying to control but MacDougal is working from the bottom.
MacDougal wants to get back to his feet but Shore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacDougal throws a couple of heel strikes.
MacDougal is looking to stand up but Shore isn't so interested in that idea.
MacDougal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
MacDougal looks gassed!
Shore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shore chips away with some ground and pound.
Shore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacDougal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacDougal on the ground.
Shore scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacDougal wants to stand but Shore is controlling the position.
MacDougal keeping moving, preventing Shore from controlling successfully.
Shore won't allow MacDougal to get back to his feet.
Shore landing some decent shots from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shore swats away the attempt to clinch by MacDougal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacDougal closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Peter Shore has been cut.
MacDougal drops Shore with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Shore! MacDougal dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Mike MacDougal!