PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalan Na Songkhla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen Ja Rule - New York as his entrance music. Khalan Na Songkhla had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Na Songkhla
vs
Douglas

180 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalan Na Songkhla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas tries for a takedown but Na Songkhla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Na Songkhla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Na Songkhla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Douglas tightens his grip and picks Na Songkhla up, before dumping him to the ground. Na Songkhla manages to land in guard.
Na Songkhla wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Douglas manages to pass to side control.
Douglas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Douglas is looking to stall here but Na Songkhla recovers full guard.
Douglas stops Na Songkhla from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas trying to control but Na Songkhla is working from the bottom.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Douglas prevents Na Songkhla from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Na Songkhla misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Na Songkhla.
Na Songkhla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Na Songkhla. Douglas shrugs it off though.
Na Songkhla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Douglas will feel that in the morning.
Douglas looks gassed!

Na Songkhla pushes Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Na Songkhla stops a takedown attempt from Douglas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Na Songkhla throws an elbow but misses.

Douglas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Douglas is working for a kimura but Na Songkhla is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Douglas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Na Songkhla.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Na Songkhla is looking to clinch but Douglas is avoiding it.

Douglas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Na Songkhla wants to stand up but Douglas is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Na Songkhla wants to sweep but no luck.
Na Songkhla wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Douglas manages to pass to side control.
Douglas trying to control the action but Na Songkhla is working from the bottom.

Douglas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Douglas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Na Songkhla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douglas controlling the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Na Songkhla moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Na Songkhla.
Na Songkhla tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Na Songkhla is looking to clinch but Douglas is avoiding it.
Na Songkhla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalan Na Songkhla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Na Songkhla throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Na Songkhla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Na Songkhla throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Na Songkhla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalan Na Songkhla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Na Songkhla circles away.
Na Songkhla wants to clinch

and Douglas counters with a takedown into side control.
Douglas advances nicely into full mount.
Douglas tries to control but Na Songkhla wriggling away.
Douglas controlling the position easily from mount.
Na Songkhla is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Douglas looking to control but Na Songkhla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Douglas with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Na Songkhla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Na Songkhla is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Douglas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Douglas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two 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 misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Na Songkhla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Na Songkhla is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Douglas manages to capitalize on a mistake by Na Songkhla to take his back!
Na Songkhla covers up after that shot from Douglas.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Douglas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Douglas misses with an elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to get the hooks in deep but Na Songkhla pushed the leg off.
Douglas is trying to control but Na Songkhla is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Douglas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Douglas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Na Songkhla turns into him and now he's in Douglas's guard.
Na Songkhla has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Douglas is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Douglas can do anything to dispel that myth.

Douglas pushes Na Songkhla off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Na Songkhla clinches but Douglas breaks the clinch

and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown. Na Songkhla fights it but they end up in guard.
Douglas trying to control but Na Songkhla is working from the bottom.
Douglas slips nicely into half guard.
Douglas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Douglas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Na Songkhla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Douglas's head.

Douglas is rocked!
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas is still on wobbly legs! Can Na Songkhla finish him?
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Na Songkhla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Na Songkhla tries to close the distance and clinch but Douglas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douglas seems to have recovered his senses.
Na Songkhla closes the distance looking to clinch

and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Na Songkhla is staying active underneath Douglas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Douglas is looking for a kimura but Na Songkhla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Douglas to get the leverage.
Na Songkhla is trying to stand up here but Douglas is controlling him well.
Douglas is trying to control the action in half guard but Na Songkhla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jay Douglas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Na Songkhla drives through and clinches with Douglas against the cage.
Knees to the body from Na Songkhla.
Na Songkhla lands an elbow inside.
Na Songkhla connects with a knee to the head.
Douglas takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Na Songkhla lands an elbow that stopped Douglas in his tracks for a moment.
Na Songkhla lands an elbow inside.
Douglas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Na Songkhla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Douglas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Na Songkhla pushes off an throws an elbow but Douglas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Douglas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Na Songkhla lands a nice knee to the body.

Na Songkhla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Na Songkhla throws a head kick that misses

so Douglas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Na Songkhla wants to get back to his feet but Douglas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Douglas trying to control but Na Songkhla is working from the bottom.
Douglas looking to sit in guard and control but Na Songkhla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Douglas scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Na Songkhla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Douglas tries to break the clinch but Na Songkhla is controlling the position.
Douglas wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Na Songkhla landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Na Songkhla holds him up against the cage and eventually Douglas drops back down to his feet.
Douglas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Na Songkhla.
Na Songkhla gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Na Songkhla pushes off an throws an elbow but Douglas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike from Na Songkhla.
Na Songkhla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Douglas blocks it with crossed arms.
Douglas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khalan Na Songkhla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Douglas.
Douglas tries to stall but Na Songkhla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Douglas wants to get back to striking at distance but Na Songkhla won't allow it.
Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Douglas is looking to control Na Songkhla's arms but Na Songkhla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Douglas has his back to the cage.
Douglas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Na Songkhla looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Douglas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Na Songkhla smiles and moves away.
Na Songkhla tries to clinch

and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Na Songkhla won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Na Songkhla is trying to control Douglas's posture but Douglas avoids it.
Na Songkhla is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Douglas has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Douglas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Na Songkhla darts in trying to clinch

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Na Songkhla.
Na Songkhla lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Douglas has had enough of the clinch but Na Songkhla keeps him there for the moment.
Douglas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Na Songkhla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Na Songkhla lands a nice knee to the body.
Na Songkhla lands an elbow inside.
Na Songkhla content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Douglas can't break the clinch.
Douglas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Na Songkhla is looking to control Douglas's arms but Douglas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Na Songkhla has his back to the cage.
Na Songkhla stops a takedown attempt from Douglas.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Na Songkhla won't allow it.
Douglas tries to break the clinch but Na Songkhla is controlling the position.
Na Songkhla lands a damaging elbow.
Na Songkhla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Douglas is working for takedown but Na Songkhla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Na Songkhla lands an elbow inside.
Douglas misses with an elbow strike.

Na Songkhla breaks the clinch.
Na Songkhla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Na Songkhla darts in trying to clinch

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas wants to break free but Na Songkhla has control.
Na Songkhla scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Na Songkhla.
Na Songkhla lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khalan Na Songkhla.
I think Na Songkhla 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!