PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Jcool (ranked 25073 p4p, 6131 weight class) and Taram Douglass (ranked 0 p4p, 544 weight class). Jcool comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Taram Douglass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jcool
vs
Douglass

195 cm
18
195
6 - 6 - 0

188 cm
19
195
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdul Jcool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taram Douglass!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jcool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Douglass is fending him off so far but Jcool persists. Nope, Douglass circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jcool misses with a takedown attempt - Douglass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jcool looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abdul Jcool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jcool tries for a takedown but Douglass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Douglass throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Jcool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jcool closes the distance and clinches up with Douglass, looking for a takedown. Jcool pushes Douglass against the cage but Douglass circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jcool shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Douglass counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jcool shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Douglass defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jcool.

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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jcool is defended easily by Douglass.
Douglass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jcool fails with the takedown
and Douglass counters with a three punch combo that has Jcool backing up. Jcool nods at Douglass to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jcool throws a leg kick but Douglass checks it.
Douglass unleashes a big counter combination but Jcool bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jcool tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Douglass defends well and Jcool ends up having to push Douglass into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Douglass is pushing Jcool up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Douglass is stalling here.
Douglass continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douglass's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Douglass is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taram Douglass dominated that round.
That's time! Jcool's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jcool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglass but Douglass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Douglass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jcool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Douglass's waist but Douglass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jcool off to one side.
Douglass throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Jcool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jcool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Douglass lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jcool tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Douglass defends well and Jcool ends up having to push Douglass into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Douglass unleashes a big counter combination but Jcool bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Douglass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Douglass is struggling to control the position.
We've been informed that Douglass has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Douglass landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jcool avoids the elbow strike from Douglass, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Douglass.
Douglass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Douglass.
Jcool tries to break the clinch but Douglass is controlling the position.
Douglass scores with a shot to the side of Jcool's head.

Jcool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglass leaves Jcool with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jcool is defended easily by Douglass.
Jcool changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglass tries to avoid it but Jcool manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglass to the ground. Douglass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Douglass throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jcool with a nice cross.
Jcool gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Douglass counters with a three punch combo that has Jcool backing up. Jcool nods at Douglass to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jcool tries for a takedown but Douglass circles away easily
and Douglass counters with a three punch combo that has Jcool backing up. Jcool nods at Douglass to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taram Douglass 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!

Jcool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglass but Douglass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Douglass throws a counter combo.
Douglass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jcool.
Douglass is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jcool misses with a hook. Douglass ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jcool dives in and grabs Douglass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglass pushes down on Jcool's head and hops out.
Douglass is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Jcool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jcool fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglass unleashes a big counter combination but Jcool bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jcool shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Douglass defends it nicely.
Taram Douglass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jcool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglass but Douglass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Douglass is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jcool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Douglass is fending him off so far but Jcool persists. Nope, Douglass circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jcool has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jcool goes for a double leg but Douglass avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Douglass continues to drive forward.
Douglass is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Douglass prevents Jcool from breaking the clinch.
Douglass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Douglass lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A nice right hand lands inside from Douglass.
Jcool tries to circle away but Douglass has him pinned against the cage.
Douglass taking a breather.
Douglass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taram Douglass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Douglass 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taram Douglass!
Abdul Jcool was interviewed post fight and said '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.