PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lu Kastet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Douglas (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.

Kastet
vs
Douglas

192 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lu Kastet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kastet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Kastet with that takedown attempt.
Kastet has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Kastet. 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.
Kastet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kastet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kastet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Douglas sprawls well. Douglas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kastet gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas stuffs the takedown attempt from Kastet. Kastet gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Douglas as Kastet shoots in.
Douglas tries to clinch up.

That's two 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.
Horrible takedown by Kastet or perhaps it was just good defense by Douglas which made him look bad.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kastet shoots in but Douglas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Douglas tries to clinch but Kastet moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kastet is defended easily by Douglas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kastet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglas tries to avoid it but Kastet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglas to the ground. Douglas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kastet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Douglas as he avoids it easily.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kastet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kastet tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kastet is breathing heavily.

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.
Kastet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Douglas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kastet somewhat.
Kastet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Kastet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kastet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kastet looks for a takedown but Douglas sprawls well.

Kastet gets caught flat footed, as Douglas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Douglas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Douglas is looking to clinch but Kastet is avoiding it.
Kastet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas is looking to clinch.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Kastet circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kastet misses with a takedown
and Douglas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kastet is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kastet with a lazy takedown attempt

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
Douglas has Kastet pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kastet avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kastet being controlled against the cage.

Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kastet with a poor takedown
and Douglas counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Kastet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kastet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Douglas counters with a good, hard body kick but Kastet shrugs it off.
Douglas is looking to clinch.

Douglas moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastet is working for takedown but Douglas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Douglas.
Douglas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kastet's defenses.

It looks like Lu Kastet has been cut.
Douglas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kastet up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kastet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kastet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kastet fails with the takedown

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.

Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Douglas moves into range and clinches up with Kastet.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Douglas wants to stall.
Douglas lands an elbow that stopped Kastet in his tracks for a moment.
Douglas stalling in the clinch but Kastet improves position.
Douglas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Douglas scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Douglas pulls Kastet into guard.
Douglas has a closed guard, preventing Kastet from standing up.

Kastet gets to his feet. Douglas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Douglas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas is looking to clinch.
Lu Kastet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lu Kastet's cut.
That's time! Kastet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Douglas tries to clinch but Kastet is having none of it.
Kastet misses with a takedown attempt
and Douglas counters with a series of strikes. Kastet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kastet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Douglas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kastet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Kastet circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas is looking to clinch.
Kastet circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas tries to clinch but Kastet is having none of it.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kastet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Douglas wants to clinch up but Kastet keeps it at a distance.
Kastet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kastet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Kastet circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two 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.
Kastet tries for a takedown but Douglas circles away easily
and Douglas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kastet's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Kastet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Kastet circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Douglas, right into the meat.
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Douglas has Kastet up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas lands an elbow just above Kastet 's eye.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kastet. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douglas breaks the clinch.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Kastet circles away.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Kastet is avoiding it.
Douglas tries to clinch but Kastet moves out of range.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Kastet circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Kastet circles away.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kastet paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douglas is looking to clinch.
Brian Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Kastet circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kastet as Douglas shoots in.
Kastet with a poor takedown
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kastet swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Kastet circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Douglas 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Douglas!