PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jafar Agrabah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty comes into the arena with You can't stand me now blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doherty
vs
Agrabah

177 cm
26
165 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

182 cm
27
164 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

-Bloody Sunday MMA-
Crippler's Corner

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jafar Agrabah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty slips under a jab.
Doherty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Doherty avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
Agrabah scores with a hook to the body. Doherty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doherty misses with a body shot.
Agrabah thows a body shot but no joy.
Doherty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Agrabah throws a big shot that misses.
Agrabah throws a body punch but Doherty moves out of range.
Doherty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Agrabah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doherty cracks Agrabah with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws a shot from downtown. Agrabah moves away and avoids it.
Agrabah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doherty.
Agrabah takes a swing at Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Agrabah throws a leg kick which misses Doherty's front leg but catches the back leg as Doherty tries to avoid it.
Agrabah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doherty.
Doherty thows a leg kick but Agrabah checks it
and Agrabah counters with a left to the body.
Doherty throws a push kick but Agrabah slaps the foot to one side.
Agrabah misses with a hook to the body

and Doherty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Agrabah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doherty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agrabah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doherty.
Doherty trying to control but Agrabah is working from the bottom.
Doherty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doherty prevents Agrabah from improving his position.
Doherty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty wants to control but Agrabah is keeping him busy.
Agrabah wants to improve his position but Doherty is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agrabah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doherty is working away from the top position though.

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.
Doherty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Agrabah trying to control here.
Agrabah is looking to improve his position.
Doherty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Agrabah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doherty moves out of range of the body kick from Agrabah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pete Doherty will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Doherty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Agrabah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doherty.
Doherty misses with a shot to the body
and Agrabah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doherty scores with a punch to the head.
Doherty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Agrabah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Doherty shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Agrabah manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Agrabah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Agrabah tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doherty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Agrabah for as long as he can get away with.
Agrabah wants to hit a switch here but Doherty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Agrabah there!
Agrabah is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doherty looking to control but Agrabah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Agrabah is looking to get to half guard.
Doherty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Agrabah tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah tries to hold on but Doherty postures up.
Doherty wants to control the pace but Agrabah is squirming around nicely.
Agrabah is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Doherty controlling from mount.
Agrabah wants to hold on but Doherty pushes him away.
Agrabah is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Doherty dominated that second round.
That's time! Doherty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Agrabah throws a jab but it's blocked by Doherty.
Doherty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Agrabah.
Nice defenses there by Doherty.
Agrabah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agrabah throws the left hand but Doherty avoids the punch easily.
Agrabah lands a nice hook to Doherty's body. Doherty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the body from Agrabah misses
and Doherty counters with a right hand to the body.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agrabah as he avoids it easily.
Agrabah throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty misses with the combination.
Doherty throws a leg kick
letting Agrabah counter with a right hand.
A big right from Doherty misses.
Agrabah throws a right and a left that Doherty avoids nicely.
Agrabah scores with a jab. Doherty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Doherty misses.
Agrabah throws a series of strikes that have Doherty backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Doherty.
Doherty slips under a jab from Agrabah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Agrabah both land. Nice combination.
Agrabah misses with an uppercut.
Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doherty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agrabah.
Doherty scores with a kick to the body.
Agrabah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Agrabah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agrabah slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Agrabah is predictable there
and Doherty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Doherty with a poor takedown
and Agrabah counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agrabah throws a sloppy head kick and Doherty moves out of range easily.
Doherty misses the jab.
Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agrabah.
Jafar Agrabah seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Doherty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Agrabah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty wants to control but Agrabah is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Agrabah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Agrabah is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Doherty trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Agrabah really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doherty avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
Doherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Agrabah swivels and escapes.
Doherty avoids the body shot from Agrabah.
Agrabah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agrabah throws a series of punches but Doherty moves out of range.
Agrabah throws out a loose jab but Doherty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar Agrabah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doherty. Agrabah does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Agrabah as Doherty shoots in.
Agrabah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Agrabah slips a straight right by Doherty.
Agrabah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doherty counters with a big head kick but Agrabah shrugs it off.
Doherty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doherty misses with a looping left.
Doherty looks to land a combination but Agrabah avoids it well.
Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agrabah was well out of range. Poor timing from Doherty.
Agrabah blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah throws a leg kick
and Doherty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agrabah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doherty throws a lazy body kick
and Agrabah counters with an outside leg kick.
Doherty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agrabah throws out the jab.
Jafar Agrabah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agrabah throws a big shot that misses.
Doherty throws out a loose jab but Agrabah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agrabah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Agrabah misses with a low kick.
Agrabah throws a sloppy head kick and Doherty moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah blocks a head kick by Doherty.
Agrabah defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doherty is defended easily by Agrabah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agrabah lunges at Doherty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doherty's hand.
Doherty shoots for a double leg takedown but Agrabah sprawls well. He's pushed Doherty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Agrabah throws out a loose jab but Doherty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agrabah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doherty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

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.
Agrabah tries to bum rush Doherty with a series of wild strikes but Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Agrabah misses with a low kick.
Doherty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doherty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doherty blocks a leg kick.

Doherty feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Doherty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agrabah is keeping the position for now.
Agrabah wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.
Agrabah trying to keep a closed guard but Doherty is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jafar Agrabah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Doherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Agrabah avoids it really well and circles away.
Agrabah wants to land a leg kick but Doherty is out of range.
Agrabah throws a body punch but Doherty moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agrabah misses with a hook. Doherty ducked under it nicely.
Agrabah misses with a wild body shot.
Doherty misses with a body punch
and Doherty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Agrabah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doherty thinking.
Agrabah misses the body punch

and Doherty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Agrabah's guard.
Doherty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doherty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doherty trying to control the position from guard on top but Agrabah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doherty preventing the sweep.
Doherty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty trying to control but Agrabah is working from the bottom.
Agrabah wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.
Doherty controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty looking to pass the guard.
Agrabah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doherty is looking to chop away at Agrabah's legs.
Agrabah slips a jab from Doherty.
Doherty avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
Agrabah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Doherty.
Agrabah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Doherty shoots in but no luck this time.
Doherty throws a hook but Agrabah avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Doherty.
Doherty tries to land a front kick but Agrabah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agrabah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Agrabah throws a head kick that misses
and Agrabah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Doherty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doherty 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jafar Agrabah!

The fight ends as a draw!