PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Scarecrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scarecrowe comes to the cage accompanied by Wumpscut - Opening the Gates of Hell. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Scarecrowe
vs
Douglas

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
202 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Scarecrowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Douglas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Douglas instigates a clinch.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scarecrowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scarecrowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Douglas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Alexander Scarecrowe has been cut.
Scarecrowe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scarecrowe is breathing heavily.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scarecrowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scarecrowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglas scores with a knee to the head.

Douglas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scarecrowe regains guard immediately.

Douglas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scarecrowe, up you get!

Douglas has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Douglas.
Douglas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas looking to throw knees to the head but Scarecrowe is blocking nicely.

Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Douglas throws a head kick but Scarecrowe moves out of range.

Douglas clinches up against the cage.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas lands a knee to the head.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.

Douglas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scarecrowe regains guard immediately.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scarecrowe wants to control the position but Douglas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Scarecrowe wants to improve his position but Douglas is controlling well.
Douglas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scarecrowe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Douglas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

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.

Douglas moves into range and clinches up with Scarecrowe.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scarecrowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglas lands a knee to the head.
Douglas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Douglas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Douglas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scarecrowe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Douglas decides to stand and escape the position.

Douglas rushes Scarecrowe and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Douglas to work.

Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scarecrowe closes the distance but Douglas moves to the side

and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scarecrowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Douglas has clasped his hands together around Scarecrowe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Douglas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alexander Scarecrowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Douglas clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scarecrowe.
Douglas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Douglas lands an elbow that stopped Scarecrowe in his tracks for a moment.
Scarecrowe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Douglas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Scarecrowe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Douglas lands an elbow inside that Scarecrowe shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scarecrowe looking to slow down the pace here.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Scarecrowe won't want to take too many of those.

Douglas has Scarecrowe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Douglas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Scarecrowe tumbling to the mat - Douglas dives into Scarecrowe's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Douglas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Douglas clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Douglas taking a breather.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike from Scarecrowe.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Douglas gets a clinch.
Douglas with a knee to the head.
Douglas slowing the pace effectively.

Douglas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Scarecrowe can't fight it off and eventually Douglas manages to take the fight to the floor. Scarecrowe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scarecrowe trying to keep a closed guard but Douglas is proving a slippery customer.
Scarecrowe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Douglas is now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Douglas escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Douglas has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.

Alexander Scarecrowe's cut is getting worse.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Douglas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douglas working Scarecrowe over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scarecrowe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scarecrowe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Douglas.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scarecrowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Douglas continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Douglas breaks from the clinch.

Douglas drives through and clinches with Scarecrowe against the cage.
Douglas avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarecrowe.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Douglas.
Douglas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scarecrowe's face.
Douglas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scarecrowe misses with an elbow strike.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scarecrowe clinches but Douglas breaks the clinch

and Douglas moves into the clinch.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
Scarecrowe takes a knee right on the jaw!

Douglas has clasped his hands together around Scarecrowe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Douglas taking a breather here.

Douglas decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Douglas crunches a lovely knee into Scarecrowe's ribcage.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Douglas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scarecrowe up against the cage.
Douglas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scarecrowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
Douglas slowing the pace effectively.
Douglas lands a shot to the body.
Scarecrowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Douglas working Scarecrowe over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarecrowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scarecrowe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Douglas slowing the pace effectively.

Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Scarecrowe looks to clinch
and Douglas counters with a leg kick.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarecrowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scarecrowe closes the distance looking to clinch

and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Douglas tries a knee to the head but Scarecrowe blocks it.
Douglas lands an elbow that stopped Scarecrowe in his tracks for a moment.

Douglas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scarecrowe uses from the top position.
Douglas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Alexander Scarecrowe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Scarecrowe misses
and Douglas counters with a solid body kick.
Scarecrowe clinches but Douglas breaks the clinch

and Douglas counters by clinching up.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Scarecrowe misses with an elbow strike.
Douglas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scarecrowe's face.
Douglas lands a shot to the body.
Douglas looking to throw knees to the head but Scarecrowe is blocking nicely.
Douglas lands a damaging elbow.
Douglas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scarecrowe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexander Scarecrowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarecrowe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
Scarecrowe throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Douglas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scarecrowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas lands an elbow just above Scarecrowe 's eye.
The referee calls for Douglas to work.
Scarecrowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Douglas lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarecrowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Douglas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scarecrowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scarecrowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Douglas's brow.
Douglas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Douglas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Douglas blocks the elbow strike.

Douglas breaks the clinch.

Scarecrowe tries to keep at a distance but Douglas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Douglas can't get the takedown.
Scarecrowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Douglas pulls guard effortlessly.
Scarecrowe prevents Douglas from getting back to his feet.
Scarecrowe wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Douglas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scarecrowe manages to get himself to full guard.

Douglas stands and steps away. Scarecrowe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Scarecrowe in a clinch.
Douglas just leaning against Scarecrowe, taking a breather.

Douglas breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scarecrowe.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Douglas moves into the clinch.

Douglas pulls guard successfully.

Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Douglas is trying to keep Scarecrowe in close.
Brian Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarecrowe wants to stand but Douglas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Douglas trying to control the position here.

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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30

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