PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floppy McPoppins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McPoppins
vs
Doet

180 cm
25
163 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floppy McPoppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPoppins misses with a takedown
and Doet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McPoppins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Doet counters with a thumping low kick.
McPoppins misses with a takedown attempt

and Doet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floppy McPoppins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Doet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McPoppins has managed to free his arm - good work.
McPoppins won't allow Doet to pass to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doet is stalling here. McPoppins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Doet seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McPoppins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPoppins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doet keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doet gets back to half guard.
McPoppins trying to control from Doet's half guard. Doet has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Doet is looking for a triangle here but McPoppins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McPoppins scores with punches from side control.
Doet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doet wants to improve his position but McPoppins is controlling well.
McPoppins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Doet regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPoppins with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Doet looking to control.
McPoppins preventing the sweep.
McPoppins wants to stand but Doet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doet looking to control.
Doet has control of McPoppins's left arm, preventing McPoppins from doing any damage.
Doet has momentary wrist control but McPoppins slips an elbow through the middle.
Doet wants to sweep but no luck.
McPoppins trying to control but Doet is working from the bottom.
Doet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doet holds on and takes a little breather.

Doet has his foot on McPoppins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McPoppins works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doet wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McPoppins is now in half guard.
Doet manages to get to full guard.
McPoppins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Doet has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McPoppins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doet sprawls well. Doet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McPoppins gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McPoppins's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doet 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.

McPoppins shoots in looking for a takedown but Doet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McPoppins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Floppy McPoppins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPoppins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McPoppins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doet is fending him off so far but McPoppins persists. Nope, Doet circles away and we're back to standing.
McPoppins tries to clinch but Doet is having none of it.
McPoppins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floppy McPoppins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

McPoppins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Doet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McPoppins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doet is looking for a sweep. McPoppins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doet is refusing to be controlled, as McPoppins sits in half guard.
Doet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doet trying to control from the bottom.

Doet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPoppins pulls his head out easily.
Doet blocking the ground and pound attempt from McPoppins.
Doet wants to control but McPoppins is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doet is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McPoppins jumps into side control!
Doet manages to get back to half guard.
McPoppins is looking to advance position but Doet won't allow it.
McPoppins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doet.

McPoppins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McPoppins has managed to get both his arms back between Doet's legs - danger averted.

Doet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McPoppins throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McPoppins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doet working a defensive guard here.
McPoppins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McPoppins content to stall in guard here.
McPoppins throws a strike but Doet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doet tries to free his leg and advance position but McPoppins is retaining full guard.
Doet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McPoppins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doet off and has taken his back!
McPoppins is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Doet up.
Doet's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling McPoppins's hands.
Doet tries to escape but McPoppins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doet trying to control the position but McPoppins manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Doet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Doet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McPoppins sprawls well. McPoppins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doet gets slowly back to his feet.
McPoppins misses with a takedown
and Doet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McPoppins really felt that one!

McPoppins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doet on his heels. He'll look to pass Doet's guard now, I'm sure.
Doet trying to keep a closed guard but McPoppins is proving a slippery customer.

Doet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPoppins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPoppins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McPoppins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doet looking for a sweep. Not yet Doet, not yet.
Doet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Doet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McPoppins preventing the sweep.
Doet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McPoppins trying to control but Doet is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McPoppins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McPoppins stopping the sweep attempt from Doet.

Doet working for a triangle but McPoppins defends it easily.
Doet has momentary wrist control but McPoppins slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins wants to control from the top but Doet keeps moving.

Doet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McPoppins tries to free his leg and advance position but Doet is retaining full guard.
John Doet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Doet working a defensive guard here.
McPoppins trying to control the position from guard on top but Doet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Floppy McPoppins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Doet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McPoppins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McPoppins shoots in for a takedown but Doet shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Doet misses

and McPoppins counters with a shoot takedown. Doet fights it but they end up in guard.
Floppy McPoppins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doet seems keen to control McPoppins's posture.

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 Floppy McPoppins.
Well Doet 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doet!