PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyprian Warga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doom
vs
Warga

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyprian Warga!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warga just misses with a punch to the body.
Warga throws a half hearted mid kick.

Doom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Warga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doom wants to stand and escape but instead Warga has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Warga wants to control from the top but Doom keeps moving.
Doom is pulling down on Warga's head to control his posture.

Warga has gone for a leg lock! Doom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Warga's guard.
Warga trying to control the position.
Doom throws a strike but Warga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Warga is stalling in the full guard.
Warga is fighting to break Doom's control of his arms but Doom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Warga slips nicely into half guard.
Doom is staying active underneath Warga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Warga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doom is just riding it out for now. Warga eventually gives up the hold.
Doom is not content to let Warga control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warga slows the pace down in half guard.
Doom wants to control but Warga is keeping busy.
Warga prevents Doom from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cyprian Warga was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Warga gets tackled into the cage by Doom. Doom maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warga working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Doom tightens his grip and picks Warga up, before dumping him to the ground. Warga manages to land in guard.

Warga looking for a guillotine here but Doom defends easily.
Doom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Warga has an active guard here but Doom has managed to pass into half guard.
Doom wants to take a breather but Warga is having none of it.
Warga wants to sweep but Doom has passed to side control!
Warga is trying to control Doom's posture but Doom avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warga is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Warga is not content to let Doom control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Doom is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Stanley Doom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Warga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doom avoids it really well and circles away.
Doom staying out of range there.

Doom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Warga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Doom is looking to stand up but Warga won't let him.
Doom controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warga controls Doom momentarily but Doom frees himself.
Doom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warga will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stanley Doom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Warga misses with a hook.

Doom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doom tries to free his leg and advance position but Warga is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom won't allow Warga to sweep him here.
Doom trying to control but Warga is working from the bottom.
Doom wants to pass the guard but Warga is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Warga pulls Doom in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Stanley Doom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Warga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warga takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom slips a straight right by Warga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warga fails with the takedown.
Warga throws a body punch but Doom moves out of range.
Stanley Doom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warga misses with a right hand

and Doom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Warga keeping full guard, as Doom tries to pass.
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!

Warga has his feet on Doom's thighs here. He's pushed Doom off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Doom screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cyprian Warga!