PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between qushane douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tom booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think douglas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shut. Me. Up. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that tom booker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

douglas
vs
booker

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ares Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, qushane douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, tom booker!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

douglas moves into the clinch.

booker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics douglas uses from the top position.

douglas gets to his feet - booker follows without any prompting.
booker stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
douglas tries to break the clinch but booker is controlling the position.
booker tries for a takedown. No joy.

douglas jumps guard and drags booker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
booker is standing up over douglas. douglas looks to escape but booker dives into side control.
douglas is looking for a sweep.
douglas is working hard here to advance position.
douglas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for booker on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
booker controlling the position from side mount.
booker wants to lay and pray for a moment but douglas keeps working.
booker prevents douglas from escaping the position.
douglas being controlled for a moment.
booker avoids the strikes from the bottom by douglas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
douglas closes this distance looking for a takedown but booker circles away.

booker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
douglas is breathing heavily.
booker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but douglas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
douglas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if douglas tries to get out of the position.
booker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
douglas is trying to maintain the position but booker is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
douglas wants to improve his position but booker is controlling well.
booker sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
douglas taking some punishment here, with booker in his half guard.
booker moves nicely into side control.
douglas misses with a strike from the bottom.

booker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
douglas is trying to control booker's posture but booker avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
douglas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because booker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

booker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
douglas struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

booker decides to stand up, so the ref orders douglas to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tom booker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

douglas with a poor takedown

and booker counters with a nice double leg into side control. douglas won't be happy with that.

booker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. douglas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

booker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, douglas has escaped the position, nice work there.
douglas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on booker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
douglas trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

booker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, douglas has managed to free his arm - good work.
booker prevents douglas from improving his position.
booker is thwarting douglas's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

booker moves into the clinch.
douglas gets underhooks to prevent booker's takedown attempt.
booker drops down looking for an ankle pick but douglas pulls his leg out and moves away.
booker misses with a takedown attempt

and douglas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in booker's guard now.
qushane douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tom booker.
booker controls douglas momentarily but douglas frees himself.
douglas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
booker 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.
douglas wants to control from the top but booker keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
booker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
douglas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
booker has a closed guard, preventing douglas from standing up.
booker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
douglas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

booker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
douglas wants to stand but booker is controlling the position.
douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

booker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on douglas, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tom booker 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! This is the final round!

booker moves into the clinch.
booker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from douglas.
douglas tries to score a body lock takedown but booker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
booker is looking to control douglas's arms but douglas gets an underhook and turns him. Now booker has his back to the ropes.
booker tries to pull guard but douglas holds him up against the ropes and eventually booker drops back down to his feet.
douglas has booker pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. booker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for qushane douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
booker can't get the takedown.
booker is working for takedown but douglas is calmly controlling the position for now.
douglas wants a takedown.

booker manages to pull guard.
douglas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
booker keeping moving, preventing douglas from controlling successfully.

booker is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

booker breaks the clinch.

douglas rushes booker and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
douglas can't get the takedown.

booker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and booker manages to end up in side control.
douglas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but booker is controlling him well.
douglas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

booker stands up.
qushane douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - booker circles away.
douglas misses with a takedown attempt
and booker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
booker cracks a nice hook into douglas's ribs.
booker looks for a takedown but douglas sprawls well.
douglas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and booker counters with a nice double leg into side control. douglas won't be happy with that.
tom booker has got the better of the ground game so far.

booker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
booker controlling the position.

booker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
booker trying to control the position but douglas is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
douglas can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

booker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. douglas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
qushane douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
douglas tries to bench press booker off him but booker keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
tom booker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got booker 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tom booker!