PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas comes into the arena with Celebration of the lizard blaring out of the sound system. Marius has chosen My World - Dale Oliver as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Douglas
vs
Marius

195 cm
28
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
28
213 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Marius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Douglas takes a swing at Marius's ribcage but misses.
Marius connects with a jab.

Douglas forces Marius back against the cage and clinches.
Marius misses with a knee strike.
Douglas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marius tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Marius tries to stall but Douglas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.

Douglas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Douglas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marius's head.
Douglas is looking to stall here but Marius recovers full guard.
Douglas trying to control but Marius is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Douglas works over Marius with some ground and pound from guard.
Douglas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Douglas lands a couple of elbows.
Douglas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Douglas wants to pass the guard but Marius is keeping the position.
Douglas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius 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.
Marius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Douglas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Douglas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Douglas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas can't escape the position.
Douglas gets back to half guard.
Douglas is looking to escape.
Douglas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas trying to hold on to Marius's head to control him but Marius postures up.
Douglas tries to roll over but Marius keeps him under control.
Douglas is trying to stand.

Douglas pushes Marius off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Douglas has Marius up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Douglas lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Douglas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marius moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Marius has a takedown stuffed.
James Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Douglas has Marius up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Marius.
Douglas blocks the elbow strike.
Marius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Douglas tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Marius.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
A short right from Douglas on the inside.
Douglas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marius is keeping busy.
Douglas tries a knee to the head but Marius blocks it.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Douglas's defenses.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius blocks an elbow strike.

Douglas breaks from the clinch.

Marius closes the distance and clinches.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marius misses with the head strike.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Douglas's face.
Douglas lands an uppercut.
Marius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marius.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius scores with a shot to the side of Douglas's head.
Marius slowing the pace effectively.
Marius digs a right hand into Douglas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Douglas's gas tank.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marius prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas misses with a knee to the head.
Douglas wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglas misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marius.
Marius working aggressively here.
Douglas misses with a knee to the head.
Marius throws an elbow but it misses.
Marius tries to land a knee to the head but Douglas blocks with his arms.
Marius lands an elbow just above Douglas 's eye.
Marius lands an elbow inside that Douglas shrugs off.
Good body shot from Douglas.
Marius pushes Douglas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Marius unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Marius blocks an uppercut.
Marius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Douglas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexander Marius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Douglas throws an elbow but it misses.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Marius lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marius lands a nice elbow.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas wants to take the fight to the mat but Marius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas misses with an elbow strike.
Marius cracks Douglas with a nice body shot.
Marius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Douglas's defenses.

It looks like James Douglas has been cut.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marius throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas takes an elbow to the temple.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Marius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Douglas's cut.
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!

Marius throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Marius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marius lands with an overhand left.
Marius throws a nice head kick!

Douglas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Douglas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Douglas up against the cage.
Marius lands an elbow that stopped Douglas in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Marius.
Marius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marius. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marius blocks an elbow strike from Douglas.
Douglas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Douglas takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marius lands a knee to the head.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas lands with a light punch inside.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Douglas.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marius.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius is pressed up against the cage. Douglas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marius down to the mat. Marius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Marius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marius taking a breather.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marius.
Douglas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marius is defending well.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Douglas misses with a knee to the head.
Marius landing knees to the body.
Marius gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marius presses Douglas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Douglas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marius with a knee to the head.
Marius lands a body punch.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Marius.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marius throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Douglas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius lands an elbow inside.
Marius gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Marius has Douglas pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Douglas is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Marius - that's hurt Douglas badly! Oh, another knee lands and Douglas is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Douglas doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Alexander Marius!
Alexander Marius was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.