PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam King (ranked 4899 p4p, 5105 weight class) and Austin MacDougal (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.

King
vs
MacDougal

185 cm
20
178
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin MacDougal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacDougal.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
MacDougal keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by MacDougal.
King throws an overhand right that lands on MacDougal's shoulder, as MacDougal tries to avoid the shot.
King looks to land a right hand but MacDougal moved out of range.
King wants to clinch up but MacDougal keeps it at a distance.

King gets caught flat footed, as MacDougal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
MacDougal is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King is controlling MacDougal's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacDougal controls the pace.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacDougal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacDougal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacDougal postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
MacDougal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MacDougal lands some shots froms side control.
MacDougal landing strikes.
MacDougal scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is pushing MacDougal's head away, looking to escape. MacDougal manages to hold on to the position though.
MacDougal working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused King some visible discomfort.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MacDougal is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacDougal cracks King with a big right hand but King just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Check out the look on MacDougal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
MacDougal working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on MacDougal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
MacDougal working the head and body with strikes.
King is breathing heavily.
King taking punishment in the form of punches.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
MacDougal working the ground and pound from side control.
MacDougal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here as MacDougal stalls from top position.
MacDougal trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal landing strikes.
MacDougal lands an elbow.
MacDougal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King is trying to escape the position but MacDougal is controlling the position.
MacDougal working the body and head with strikes.
MacDougal wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
MacDougal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin MacDougal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MacDougal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacDougal's waist but MacDougal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
MacDougal wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
Bam King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

MacDougal darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
MacDougal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacDougal's elbow.
MacDougal just leaning against King, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacDougal.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDougal keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacDougal prevents a body shot from King.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from King misses.
MacDougal tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
MacDougal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.

MacDougal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
MacDougal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
MacDougal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacDougal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from MacDougal.
King is looking to improve his position.
MacDougal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MacDougal prevents King from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from MacDougal there.
MacDougal wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
MacDougal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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. MacDougal connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King taking some punishment here, with MacDougal in his half guard.
MacDougal is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

MacDougal got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacDougal has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
MacDougal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacDougal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MacDougal is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal lands a couple of digs.
MacDougal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacDougal is stalling in the full guard.
King keeping full guard, as MacDougal tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDougal landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin MacDougal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

King looks to land a combination but MacDougal avoids it well.
MacDougal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King swinging wildly here.

King gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
MacDougal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacDougal passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougal working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if MacDougal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
MacDougal moves nicely into side control.
MacDougal landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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. MacDougal connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacDougal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King wants to get back to full guard.
MacDougal content to control rather than advance.
MacDougal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
MacDougal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
MacDougal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacDougal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MacDougal drops an elbow to the side of King's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Austin MacDougal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacDougal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MacDougal content just to control the position here.
MacDougal avoids the attempt from King to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacDougal controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacDougal working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin MacDougal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacDougal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin MacDougal!