PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Mcdough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Mcdough
vs
Lewis

225 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Mcdough!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doug Lewis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Mcdough circles away.
Mcdough keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Mcdough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Mcdough circles away.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Mcdough keeps it at a distance.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mcdough has managed to clinch.

Mcdough manages to break the clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mcdough counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcdough.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcdough is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.
Mcdough is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcdough.
Mcdough managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.

Mcdough breaks the clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch but Mcdough moves away

and Mcdough counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcdough avoids the damage to the body.
Mcdough looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcdough on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcdough is trying to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling him.
Mcdough is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcdough avoids the elbow strike from Lewis, against the cage.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.
Mcdough taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.

Mcdough breaks the clinch.
Lewis clinches but Mcdough breaks the clinch
and Mcdough counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis tries to clinch up
and Mcdough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Doug Lewis has been cut.
Lewis tries to clinch up

and Mcdough counters by clinching up.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcdough avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
Lewis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcdough tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Mcdough has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcdough avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Mcdough to work.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mcdough jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcdough's guard.
Lewis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mcdough throws a couple of heel strikes.
Mcdough controlling Lewis's posture.
Lewis wants to stand but Mcdough is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mcdough is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Mcdough will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcdough is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdough looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdough, not yet.
Mcdough wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcdough is proving hard to escape from.
Mcdough knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcdough holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcdough looking to control.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Mcdough won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewis wants to clinch

and Mcdough moves into the clinch.
Mcdough on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcdough is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Mcdough dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcdough's defenses.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcdough avoids the elbow strike from Lewis, against the cage.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcdough lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Mcdough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Lewis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lewis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mcdough moves into the clinch.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcdough avoids the damage to the body.
Mcdough dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcdough won't want to take too many of those.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike.
Mcdough avoids the elbow strike from Lewis, against the cage.
Mcdough has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lewis.
Mcdough trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcdough into the cage.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lewis misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcdough is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
Mcdough blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.
Lewis lands an elbow inside that Mcdough shrugs off.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcdough is defending well for now.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcdough's efforts to push away.
Mcdough working aggressively here.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcdough in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcdough is defending well for now.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcdough on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
Lewis lands an elbow that stopped Mcdough in his tracks for a moment.
Mcdough avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Mcdough is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcdough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcdough's defenses.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis prevents Mcdough from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Lewis misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis lands an elbow that stopped Mcdough in his tracks for a moment.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcdough avoids the elbow strike from Lewis, against the cage.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doug Lewis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcdough avoids the elbow strike from Lewis, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.
Mcdough managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
Mcdough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lewis avoiding damage as Mcdough throws knees to the body.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcdough's efforts to push away.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Mcdough on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Mcdough stalling the fight.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcdough.
Lewis lands an elbow that stopped Mcdough in his tracks for a moment.
Mcdough is trying to stall.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis lands an elbow inside that Mcdough shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Lewis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mcdough keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcdough counters with a two punch combo.
Mcdough circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcdough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Mcdough takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcdough manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mcdough dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcdough avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Mcdough.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands an elbow inside that Mcdough shrugs off.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcdough is defending well for now.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike.

Mcdough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mcdough moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.
Lewis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcdough is trying to break free.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mcdough breaks from the clinch.
Lewis clinches but Mcdough breaks the clinch
and Mcdough counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Mcdough to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mcdough counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcdough.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lewis working Mcdough over with knees to the body.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcdough is defending well for now.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Mcdough avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcdough can't break the clinch.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcdough avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands an elbow that stopped Mcdough in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Mcdough's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.
Lewis lands an elbow just above Mcdough 's eye.
Mcdough looking to stall.
Mcdough avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcdough avoids it.
Mcdough wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcdough trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
Lewis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lewis lands an elbow just above Mcdough 's eye.

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.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mcdough with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcdough avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcdough is defending well for now.
Mcdough tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcdough missing with knees to the body.
Come on Mcdough - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcdough drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lewis wants to clinch but Mcdough slips to the side

and Mcdough counters by moving into the clinch.
Lewis lands an elbow just above Mcdough 's eye.
Mcdough is working for takedown but Lewis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewis misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis obliges.
Mcdough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Douglas Mcdough did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Doug Lewis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mcdough cracks Lewis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mcdough counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcdough trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcdough into the cage.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcdough managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lewis misses with an elbow over the top.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.
Mcdough avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Mcdough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcdough shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcdough seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdough is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lewis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lewis pushes Mcdough off looking to stand but Mcdough dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcdough's defenses.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Mcdough's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike.
Mcdough wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcdough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis has Mcdough pressed against the cage, preventing Mcdough from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcdough avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough stalls.
Lewis lands an elbow that stopped Mcdough in his tracks for a moment.
Mcdough is trying to break free.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcdough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcdough working hard to break the clinch.
Mcdough avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mcdough blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.
Mcdough can't break the clinch.
Mcdough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcdough tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
Mcdough avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcdough's defenses.
Mcdough avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Mcdough.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
Mcdough avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough avoids the elbow strike from Lewis, against the cage.
Mcdough is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
Mcdough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Mcdough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis lands an elbow that stopped Mcdough in his tracks for a moment.
Lewis lands an elbow inside that Mcdough shrugs off.
Mcdough blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcdough throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcdough's defenses.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis lands an elbow just above Mcdough 's eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis lands an elbow that stopped Mcdough in his tracks for a moment.
Mcdough wants a takedown but no success here.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Mcdough had his way with Doug Lewis in that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Lewis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mcdough has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcdough on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcdough avoids it.
Lewis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcdough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcdough managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcdough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcdough wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lewis lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcdough won't want to take too many of those.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcdough's defenses.
Lewis lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcdough won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcdough wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.
Mcdough blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is pressed up against the cage. Mcdough has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lewis tries to clinch but Mcdough moves away

and Mcdough counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.
Mcdough dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcdough avoids it.
Mcdough has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcdough is trying to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling him.
Mcdough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcdough on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcdough's defenses.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcdough avoids the damage to the body.
Mcdough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcdough managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Mcdough blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcdough tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
Mcdough content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcdough avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Mcdough dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis misses with an elbow over the top.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcdough tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Lewis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mcdough counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike.
Mcdough slowing the pace effectively.
Mcdough has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcdough is trying to break free.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcdough avoids the elbow strike from Lewis, against the cage.
Mcdough has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lewis.
Lewis keeps control of Mcdough as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcdough tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mcdough looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdough's brow.
Mcdough avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis obliges.
Mcdough stalls.
Mcdough avoids the elbow strike from Lewis, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Mcdough avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcdough blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.

Mcdough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doug Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Mcdough circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mcdough counters by clinching up.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mcdough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcdough looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Mcdough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis lands a nice knee to the body.
Mcdough takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcdough dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Mcdough managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcdough.
Mcdough fails to pull guard.
Lewis misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcdough dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Doug Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas Mcdough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcdough has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Douglas Mcdough!
Douglas Mcdough is the new super heavyweight champion!