PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 2250 p4p, 2386 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 288 p4p, 303 weight class). Doctore comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - . 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.

Doctore
vs
Fortythree

168 cm
42
146
36 - 28 - 0

168 cm
36
143
25 - 33 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains
Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

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 36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Fortythree has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Doctore misses with a takedown
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Doctore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fortythree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doctore with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oenomaus Doctore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doctore walks into a jab.
Doctore has a takedown stuffed.
Fortythree scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doctore misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Doctore misses with a takedown attempt
and Fortythree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doctore doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Fortythree cracks Doctore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortythree digs a good hook to Doctore's body.
Fortythree lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doctore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortythree is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doctore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Doctore shoots and misses
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortythree lands a jab to the nose.
Doctore takes one on the button.
Doctore with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doctore is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortythree darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doctore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fortythree works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doctore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Doctore with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doctore thinking.
Doctore tries for a takedown but Fortythree circles away easily
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Doctore is rocked!
Doctore misses with a takedown attempt
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Doctore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortythree digs a good body shot into Doctore's ribs.
Doctore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doctore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Fortythree has closed the distance and engaged Doctore in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Doctore's ribcage. Doctore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
Fortythree lands with a light punch inside.
Fortythree working aggressively here.

Fortythree pulls Doctore into guard.
Doctore looking to pass the guard.
Doctore stops Fortythree from standing up.

Doctore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fortythree is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fortythree has escaped and now he's on top!

Doctore seems to have got his legs back now.
Fortythree looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doctore's guard.
Fortythree looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fortythree wants to stand but Doctore is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fortythree avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fortythree must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fortythree wants to stand but Doctore is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fortythree controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Fortythree as Doctore shoots in.
Doctore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortythree throws out the jab.
Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doctore misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortythree misses the target.
A lazy left from Fortythree finds it's target.
Doctore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oenomaus Doctore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the head.
Fortythree lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fortythree connects with the punch.
Doctore fails with the takedown
and Fortythree counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doctore with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fortythree gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doctore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortythree.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortythree gets control of Doctore's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fortythree will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Doctore stopping the sweep attempt from Fortythree.
Fortythree wants to stand and escape but Doctore is having none of it.
Fortythree wants to sweep here but Doctore controlling him for the moment.
Fortythree bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doctore's guard.

Doctore has his foot on Fortythree's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fortythree works his way back into a safe position though.
Fortythree is stalling in the full guard.
Fortythree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doctore has an active guard here but Fortythree has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree trying to mount his opponent but Doctore defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Fortythree seems content to control.
Doctore gets full guard.
Fortythree is stalling in the full guard.

Doctore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fortythree passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fortythree wants to stand up but Doctore has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Doctore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Doctore actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doctore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fortythree counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Doctore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Fortythree.
Doctore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doctore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortythree finds it's way round the side to connect with Doctore's head.
Doctore shoots for a takedown but Fortythree saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortythree lands with a hook. Doctore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Doctore tries for a takedown but Fortythree circles away easily
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Doctore misses with a takedown
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oenomaus Doctore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortythree lands a jab to the head.

Doctore gets tackled into the cage by Fortythree. Fortythree maintains the clinch.
Doctore blocks a body shot from Fortythree.

Fortythree has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Doctore uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doctore is one step ahead there.

Doctore gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree lands a head shot.
One Fortythree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doctore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
Doctore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doctore shoots and misses
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doctore walks into a straight right hand from Fortythree.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortythree. That snapped Doctore's head back.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body.
Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Doctore's head.
Doctore shoots in for a double leg but Fortythree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doctore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree scores with a jab to the body.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortythree lands with a nice body punch.
Fortythree scores with a nice head shot.
Fortythree lunges at Doctore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doctore's hand.
Doctore misses with a takedown
and Fortythree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fortythree fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortythree scores with a jab. Doctore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doctore with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Doctore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doctore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fortythree cracks Doctore with a good jab.
Fortythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doctore misses with a takedown
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands a jab to Doctore's midsection.
Fortythree lunges at Doctore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doctore's hand.
Jab from Fortythree.
Doctore fails with the takedown
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortythree dips to his left and cracks Doctore with an uppercut!
Oenomaus Doctore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortythree smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortythree drops Doctore with a huge uppercut! Doctore drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fortythree is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
One Fortythree very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.