PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Pelaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Doorly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelaez comes to the cage accompanied by Never gonna give you up-Rick Astley. Jason Pelaez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pelaez
vs
Doorly

180 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Pelaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, TJ Doorly!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelaez wants to clinch

and Doorly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Doorly stands and throws Pelaez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Doorly trying to control the position but Pelaez is working away.
Pelaez is pushing Doorly's head away, looking to escape. Doorly manages to hold on to the position though.
Doorly throws a strike aimed at the side of Pelaez's head but Pelaez avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doorly has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Doorly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pelaez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doorly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pelaez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doorly somewhat.
Doorly misses with a takedown attempt - Pelaez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jason Pelaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Doorly.
Doorly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelaez is looking to clinch.

Pelaez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but Doorly blocks with his arms.
Pelaez is pressed up against the cage. Doorly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pelaez down to the mat. Pelaez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pelaez pushes Doorly up against the cage in a clinch.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doorly can't get the takedown.
Doorly looks gassed!
Doorly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pelaez misses with a knee strike.
Pelaez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doorly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doorly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Pelaez pushes off an throws an elbow but Doorly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pelaez with a knee to the head.
Pelaez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doorly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pelaez gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doorly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pelaez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelaez.
Pelaez misses with a knee strike.
Pelaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doorly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but Doorly blocks it.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doorly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Doorly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pelaez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Pelaez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pelaez is trying to get back to his feet but Doorly has full control of the position and if anything, Pelaez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but TJ Doorly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doorly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pelaez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pelaez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Doorly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Doorly trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelaez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doorly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

TJ Doorly has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pelaez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pelaez wants it to stay on the feet.

Doorly looking to score a takedown here. Pelaez is defending well but Doorly drives through and ends up in Pelaez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doorly prevents Pelaez from getting back to his feet.
Doorly is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doorly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelaez is keeping the position for now.

Pelaez kicks Doorly off and gets to his feet.
Jason Pelaez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pelaez rushes Doorly and presses him up against the cage.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pelaez scores with a knee to the head.
Pelaez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doorly blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but Doorly blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pelaez misses with a knee strike.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pelaez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doorly blocks it with crossed arms.
Doorly has Pelaez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pelaez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jason Pelaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Doorly.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but Doorly blocks it.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but Doorly blocks it.
Pelaez looking to throw knees to the head but Doorly is blocking nicely.
Doorly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Doorly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jason Pelaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doorly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pelaez circles away.
Doorly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pelaez swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Doorly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelaez throws a nice head kick!
Doorly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Doorly swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelaez.
Doorly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pelaez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pelaez connects with a high kick.
Doorly shoots in but no luck this time.
Pelaez lands with a kick to the temple. Doorly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doorly avoids the head kick by Pelaez.

Doorly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pelaez to the mat! Pelaez manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pelaez is wriggling around but Doorly manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pelaez kicks Doorly off and gets back to his feet.

Pelaez drives through and clinches with Doorly against the cage.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Pelaez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Doorly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doorly shoots in for a double leg but Pelaez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pelaez drives through and clinches with Doorly against the cage.
Pelaez lands a knee to the body.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but Doorly blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Pelaez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doorly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doorly misses with a takedown attempt - Pelaez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Doorly moves out of range.
Doorly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pelaez throws a head kick but Doorly moves out of range.
Pelaez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelaez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doorly tries to clinch up.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Doorly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelaez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doorly.
Doorly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doorly tries to clinch but Pelaez moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pelaez.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but Doorly blocks with his arms.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but Doorly blocks with his arms.

Doorly turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pelaez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Doorly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pelaez keeps working.
Pelaez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doorly looking for the choke from the back.
Doorly is throwing strikes by Pelaez counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Pelaez regains half guard.
Pelaez is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doorly controlling the pace.
Doorly trying to control from half guard but Pelaez is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

TJ Doorly has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pelaez throws a head kick that Doorly semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pelaez as Doorly shoots in.
Jason Pelaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Doorly.
Doorly throws a head kick that misses.
Doorly blocks a head kick by Pelaez.
Pelaez throws a head kick that misses.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Doorly is having none of it.
Doorly shoots in and drives through. Pelaez sprawls well.
Pelaez doesn't manage to clinch there - Doorly circles away.
Doorly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doorly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doorly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doorly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doorly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pelaez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doorly.

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 Jason Pelaez.
I think Pelaez 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Pelaez!
Jason Pelaez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.