PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mma Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doherty
vs
Fighter

174 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mma Fighter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter with a jab.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Doherty closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fighter quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fighter is positioning himself well to prevent Doherty advancing to mount.
Doherty not doing much here.
Doherty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter's head.
Fighter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fighter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Doherty postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doherty manages to get himself to full guard.
Fighter won't allow Doherty to sweep him here.

Doherty looking for a guillotine here but Fighter defends easily.
Fighter won't allow Doherty to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Doherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter connects with a couple of short punches.

Doherty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fighter defends it easily.
Fighter is in close to Doherty's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Doherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter is pushing down on Doherty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doherty is fighting to maintain full guard but Fighter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fighter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fighter scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fighter.
Doherty taking some punishment here, with Fighter in his half guard.
Doherty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fighter on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doherty is staying active underneath Fighter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doherty wants to improve his position but Fighter is controlling well.
Doherty won't allow Fighter to pass to mount.
Fighter is keen to just control but Doherty is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doherty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doherty trying to control the position.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mma Fighter.
Fighter moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Doherty.
Doherty taking a breather here.
Doherty is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fighter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doherty is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fighter is trying to get back to half guard.
Doherty misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fighter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doherty off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Fighter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter struggling to land strikes to the head as Doherty covers up.
Doherty looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fighter.
Fighter has the hooks in. Doherty is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mma Fighter 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.

Doherty misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Doherty shoots in and gets a takedown into Fighter's guard.
Doherty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doherty won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.
Fighter keeps trying to improve his position.
Doherty trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter wants to improve his position but instead Doherty has moved into half guard.
Fighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fighter is trying to control but can't.
Fighter tries to roll over but Doherty keeps him under control.
Fighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doherty.
Fighter wants to control but Doherty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fighter won't allow Doherty to pass to mount.
Doherty uses his free foot to push down on Fighter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter tries to hold on but Doherty postures up.
Fighter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fighter postures up in Doherty's guard and throws a big left but Doherty blocks it.
Doherty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doherty controls Fighter momentarily but Fighter frees himself.
Fighter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fighter staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Doherty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Doherty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fighter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fighter wants it to stay on the feet.
Doherty loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.

Doherty manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fighter on his heels. He'll look to pass Fighter's guard now, I'm sure.
Fighter has Doherty pulled in close to control his posture.
Fighter keeping full guard, as Doherty tries to pass.
Fighter looking to control.
Fighter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doherty's guard.
Fighter throws a big right hand that misses.
Doherty trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter is proving a slippery customer.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter works over Doherty with some ground and pound from guard.

Doherty looking for a guillotine here but Fighter defends easily.
Doherty is trying to keep Fighter in close.
Fighter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fighter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Doherty is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Doherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doherty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fighter trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is fighting to break Doherty's control of his arms but Doherty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mma Fighter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Doherty does no damage.
Fighter jabs Doherty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doherty takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Doherty misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.

Doherty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fighter punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mma Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fighter lands a right hook to the body.

Doherty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Doherty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fighter striking from his own guard.
Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
Fighter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fighter trying to control the position.
Doherty looking to pass the guard.
Fighter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fighter managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Doherty trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doherty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Doherty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Doherty misses.
Doherty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doherty takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Doherty gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Doherty is rocked!
Doherty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oh Doherty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Doherty gets a double leg takedown into Fighter's guard.
Doherty seems to have got his legs back now.
Mma Fighter has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doherty manages to get himself to full guard.
Fighter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fighter landing with the ground and pound.
Doherty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fighter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fighter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fighter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Doherty managing to control the position.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fighter trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Fighter postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fighter stopping the sweep attempt from Doherty.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mma Fighter was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Doherty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Doherty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fighter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fighter looking for a sweep. Not yet Fighter, not yet.
Doherty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doherty is one step ahead there.
Fighter keeping full guard, as Doherty tries to pass.
Mma Fighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty postures up.
Doherty is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.
Doherty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fighter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Josh Doherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doherty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doherty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mma Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mma Fighter!