PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CoCo Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Douglas
vs
Ware

195 cm
21
213 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
217 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CoCo Ware!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Ware moves out of range easily.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ware throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ware blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas tried to score with a low kick but Ware checks it.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ware throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Ware only half commits.
Douglas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Joseph Douglas has been cut.
Ware scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks.
Douglas lands a head kick. Ware smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like CoCo Ware has been cut.
Ware shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Douglas as he jumps to the side.

Douglas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Douglas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ware has clasped his hands together around Douglas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ware controls the position.
Ware wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
Ware passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Douglas!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware looking to control but Douglas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Douglas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ware.

Ware working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Douglas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ware can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Douglas is looking to escape.
Douglas working to try and regain half guard.
Douglas is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.
Ware controlling from mount.

Ware is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ware lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Douglas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Ware misses
and Douglas counters with a body kick that stops Ware in his tracks momentarily.
Ware throws a leg kick that is checked
and Douglas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ware.
Ware gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Douglas.
Ware looks gassed!
Douglas connects with a solid leg kick.
Douglas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Douglas connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ware avoids it really well and circles away.
Douglas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Douglas.
Ware jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ware blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Ware avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ware.
Douglas scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ware.
Douglas lands a high kick!

That has opened up CoCo Ware's cut even more.
Ware stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ware.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ware blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Douglas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Ware.
Ware blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Ware shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Douglas defends it nicely.
Ware misses with a hook.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ware.
Ware fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware thows a body shot but no joy.
Ware is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ware, as that shot connected.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Douglas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ware stuffs the takedown.
Douglas slips a jab from Ware.
Joseph Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Douglas.
Ware tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.

Douglas forces Ware back against the cage and clinches.
Douglas is working for takedown but Ware is calmly controlling the position for now.
Douglas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ware fails to pull guard.
Joseph Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CoCo Ware.
Douglas tries to break free but Ware pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Douglas looks for the body kick but Ware saw that one coming.
Ware takes a kick to the side of the head.
Douglas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ware moves out of range of the body kick from Douglas.
Ware looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas is looking to slow Ware down with leg kicks.
Ware shoots in for a double leg but Douglas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Douglas lands a nice hook to Ware's body. Ware takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas throws a body kick that misses.
Douglas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ware checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ware looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Douglas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ware doesn't seem phased though.
Ware tries to land a leg kick but Douglas saw it coming and moves away.
Ware throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Douglas.
Ware blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Ware takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Douglas lands but Ware takes it in his stride.
Douglas throws a nice head kick!

The cut above CoCo Ware's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Ware avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Douglas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ware doesn't seem bothered though.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Ware moves out of range easily.
Douglas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ware misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ware misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Ware throws a sloppy head kick
and Douglas counters with a nice leg kick.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Ware moves out of range easily.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Ware misses.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Ware moves away and avoids it.
Ware misses with a combination
and Douglas counters with a two punch combo.
Joseph Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses
and Ware counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Douglas.

Douglas forces Ware back against the cage and clinches.
Ware managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Douglas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Ware takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Douglas stuffs the takedown attempt from Ware. Ware gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ware pinned against the cage. Ware gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Douglas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ware thows a leg kick but Douglas checks it
and Douglas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
An inside leg kick from Ware misses.

Douglas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ware, pushing him back against the cage.

Douglas breaks the clinch.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Ware takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas scores with a head kick.

CoCo Ware's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick but Ware moves out of range.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Ware.
Douglas misses with a kick to the body.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas blocks a leg kick.
Ware's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses
and Ware makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ware throws a lazy head kick
and Douglas counters with a good low kick that Ware was not able to check.
Douglas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Ware ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
A head kick by Douglas misses
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Douglas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Ware throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ware blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Ware shoots in but no luck this time.
Douglas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ware.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at CoCo Ware's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joseph Douglas!