PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris ownage (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.

Dourado
vs
ownage

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dourado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, chris ownage!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado tries to clinch up.

Dourado clinches.
Dourado misses with a knee strike.

ownage breaks the clinch.
ownage keeps the fight on the outside.
Dourado tries to close the distance and clinch up but ownage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dourado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

ownage scores a takedown into full mount!
ownage controlling the pace for now.
ownage tries to control but Dourado wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ownage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dourado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ownage on the ground.
ownage punching from mount but Dourado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ownage controlling the position easily from mount.
ownage wants to control the pace but Dourado is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ownage looking to ground and pound but Dourado is blocking nicely.
Dourado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
ownage looking to finish Dourado with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dourado!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ownage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
ownage controlling his opponent.
Dourado is squirming around, avoiding ownage's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

ownage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dourado reaches up to try and control the position but ownage seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dourado rolls and tries to escape and now ownage has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chris ownage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ownage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dourado tries to avoid it but ownage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dourado to the ground. Dourado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dourado throws a head kick but ownage moves out of range.

Dourado closes the distance and pushes ownage back into the cage.
Dourado throws a knee to the head but misses.
ownage tries to pull guard but Dourado won't allow it.
Dourado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ownage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dourado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dourado prevents ownage from breaking the clinch.
ownage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dourado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chris ownage.
Dourado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dourado tries to land a knee to the head but ownage blocks with his arms.
ownage has had enough of the clinch but Dourado keeps him there for the moment.
Dourado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ownage controlling the action here for a moment.
ownage receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado throws a knee to the head but misses.
ownage takes a knee to the side of the body.

Dourado is fighting off a takedown attempt but ownage is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dourado to the mat. Dourado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
ownage is breathing heavily.
Dourado being controlled here, momentarily.
ownage wants to pass the guard but Dourado is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ownage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dourado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ownage looking to pass the guard.
Dourado is pulling down on ownage's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ownage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dourado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dourado keeping full guard, as ownage tries to pass.

That's four 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.
Dourado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dourado is looking to clinch.
Dourado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ownage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dourado tries to avoid it but ownage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dourado to the ground. Dourado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dourado fails in his attempt to clinch.
ownage throws a sloppy head kick and Dourado moves out of range easily.
Marcelo Dourado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ownage keeps the fight on the outside.
ownage circles away from the clinch attempt.
ownage shoots for a takedown but Dourado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dourado is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dourado is looking to clinch.
Dourado doesn't manage to clinch there - ownage circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dourado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ownage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but chris ownage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dourado tries to close the distance and clinch up but ownage swats him away and circles back towards the center.

ownage drives through and clinches with Dourado against the cage.
ownage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dourado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dourado wants to clinch but ownage slips to the side

and ownage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ownage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dourado keeps working.
Dourado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ownage misses with a head shot. Dourado uses the momentum to regain guard.
ownage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado is trying to control the position but ownage postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ownage wants to stand but Dourado is controlling his posture from full guard.
ownage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dourado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ownage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dourado controls ownage momentarily but ownage frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dourado tries to clinch

and ownage counters by moving into the clinch.
Dourado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ownage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
ownage has Dourado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dourado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dourado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dourado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dourado misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dourado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dourado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dourado lands a knee to the head.
ownage tries to break the clinch but Dourado is controlling the position.
ownage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dourado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chris ownage.
Dourado missing with knees to the body.
Dourado putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ownage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ownage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dourado avoids it.
Dourado misses with a knee strike.
Dourado stops a takedown attempt from ownage.

ownage pulls guard successfully.
Dourado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dourado stopping the sweep attempt from ownage.
Marcelo Dourado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
ownage controls Dourado momentarily but Dourado frees himself.

ownage pushes Dourado off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dourado tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and ownage counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
chris ownage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ownage 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chris ownage!