PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Jameson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Douglas's chin.

Jameson
vs
Douglas

185 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Jameson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Douglas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jameson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jameson is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Douglas controlling the action here.
Jameson wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy.

Douglas decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Douglas rushes Jameson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas looking to slow down the pace here.
Douglas is pushing Jameson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jameson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jameson smiles and moves away.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas tries to clinch

and Jameson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Douglas's guard now.
Douglas wants to stand up but Jameson is controlling him.

Douglas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jameson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Douglas tries to clinch but Jameson is having none of it.

Douglas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jameson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Douglas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameson letting Douglas take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Douglas avoiding damage.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jameson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglas wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Douglas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jameson letting Douglas take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brian Douglas.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jameson moves into the clinch.

Douglas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jameson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Douglas is now in half guard.
Douglas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas is keen to just control but Jameson is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Douglas dominated that round.
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.

Douglas takes the fight into the clinch.

Douglas pulls guard successfully.
Douglas wants to stand up but Jameson is controlling him.
Douglas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jameson manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglas trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Douglas trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson has a closed guard, preventing Douglas from standing up.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Douglas trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Douglas controls from within his opponent's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Douglas tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Jameson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
Douglas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jameson tries to score a body lock takedown but Douglas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jameson letting Douglas take a breather here.
Douglas receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Douglas rushes Jameson and presses him up against the cage.
Douglas misses with a knee to the head.
Douglas tries to stall but Jameson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jameson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Douglas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Douglas avoiding damage.
Douglas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jameson managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brian Douglas.

Douglas drives through and clinches with Jameson against the cage.
Douglas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douglas goes for a takedown attempt but Jameson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Jameson in a clinch.

Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Douglas clinches up against the cage.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jameson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Jameson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to pass to full mount but Jameson defends it.
Jameson wants to get back to full guard.
Jameson trying to control here.
Douglas is trying to control. Jameson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jameson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Douglas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jameson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Jameson tries to hold on but Douglas pushes him away.
Douglas controlling from mount.
Douglas trying to control but Jameson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Douglas really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Douglas keeps Jameson at a distance using the push kick.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jameson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Douglas rushes Jameson and presses him up against the cage.
Douglas crunches a lovely knee into Jameson's ribcage.
Douglas is trying to drag Jameson to the mat but Jameson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Douglas has clasped his hands together around Jameson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jameson keeps working.
Brian Douglas has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Douglas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Douglas scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jameson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Douglas moves into the clinch successfully.
Jameson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Douglas manages to pull guard.

Douglas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jameson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jameson swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Jameson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Jameson clinches but Douglas breaks the clinch

and Douglas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jameson!
Douglas content just to control the position here.
Douglas looking to control but Jameson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is trying to escape the mount.
Douglas controlling from the full mount.
Jameson wants to control but Douglas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Douglas dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Douglas tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameson circles away.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jameson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jameson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jameson tries to clinch up

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Douglas.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson trying to land knees to the body.
Douglas looking for a takedown.
Jameson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Douglas walks away with a smile on his face. Jameson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Douglas looks to clinch
and Jameson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Douglas thinking.
Douglas lands a high kick!
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Douglas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jameson's guard.

Douglas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jameson, up you get!
Douglas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas throws a leg kick which misses Jameson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jameson tries to avoid it.
Douglas is looking to clinch.

Douglas pushes Jameson up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Jameson's takedown attempt.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
Johnny Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Douglas.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jameson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jameson keeps the fight on the outside.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jameson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jameson avoids it.
Douglas avoiding damage.
Jameson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douglas stalling.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jameson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Douglas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Douglas has Jameson pushed against the cage.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jameson avoids the damage to the body.

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.
Douglas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brian Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brian Douglas.

Douglas moves into the clinch successfully.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jameson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Douglas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jameson!
Jameson is looking to get to half guard.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Douglas!
Brian Douglas is the new light heavyweight champion!