PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ryan prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoeSon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ryan prevost has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

prevost
vs
Do

182 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ryan prevost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JoeSon Do!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by prevost or perhaps it was just good defense by Do which made him look bad.
prevost tries for a takedown but Do sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Do looks to land a right hand but prevost moved out of range.
ryan prevost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
prevost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
prevost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
prevost shoots in for a takedown but Do shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan prevost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
prevost moves away from the strike by Do.

That's one minute gone in the round.
prevost defending well as Do loads up on a big left hand.
prevost shoots for a takedown but Do saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
prevost shoots in for a takedown but Do shows good takedown defense.
Do stuffs the takedown attempt from prevost. prevost gets slowly back to his feet.
prevost blocks a jab.
prevost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
prevost shoots in but no luck this time.

prevost closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - prevost lands in his opponent's guard.
prevost sitting in guard here, content to control.
Do pulls prevost in to control the position.
Do looking for a sweep. Not yet Do, not yet.
prevost won't allow Do to get back to his feet.
prevost trying to control the position from guard on top but Do is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do trying to keep a closed guard but prevost is proving a slippery customer.
prevost stopping the sweep attempt from Do.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Do stuffs the takedown attempt from prevost. prevost gets slowly back to his feet.
prevost looks for a takedown but Do sprawls well.
Do throws a looping overhand right but prevost ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as prevost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
prevost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
prevost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
prevost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Do circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
prevost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Do but Do pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JoeSon Do dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Do throws an overhand right that lands on prevost's shoulder, as prevost tries to avoid the shot.
prevost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do is fending him off so far but prevost persists. Nope, Do circles away and we're back to standing.

Do looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for prevost!
Do can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as prevost is looking to escape.
Do lands with some strikes.
prevost is looking to improve his position but Do isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
prevost holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Do tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Do lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Do sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
prevost can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Do.
Poor strikes thrown by Do there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns prevost that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Do connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Do throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Do trying to control but prevost is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
prevost tries to hold on but Do postures up.
Do can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as prevost is looking to escape.
Do looking to finish prevost with some ground and pound. This is bad for prevost!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
prevost tries to hold on but Do postures up.
Do pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
prevost tries to hold on but Do pushes him away.
prevost keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Do sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Do avoids the attempt from prevost to control.
prevost working to try and regain half guard.

Do swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and prevost is now in Do's guard. A big mistake from Do there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
prevost wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
prevost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Do looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but prevost puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
prevost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Do does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Do tries to get to full guard but prevost has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Do is staying active underneath prevost, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
prevost is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JoeSon Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Do darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Do throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
prevost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Do counters with a right hand to the body.
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by prevost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
prevost doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Do connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
prevost misses with a takedown attempt
and Do counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan prevost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
prevost fails with the takedown
and Do counters with an inside leg kick.
prevost misses with a takedown
and Do counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Do looks to land a right hand but prevost moved out of range.
Do slow jab from prevost misses its intended target.
prevost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Do counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Do throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
prevost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a two punch combination.
prevost moves in looking to clinch but Do pushes him off.
prevost tries for a takedown but Do circles away easily
and Do counters with a left to the body.
prevost avoids the body shot from Do.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
prevost has his takedown stuffed
enabling Do to counter with a crisp jab.
prevost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
prevost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

prevost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Do is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Do closes the distance and lands a one-two.
prevost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Do - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by prevost.
prevost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
prevost misses with a wild body shot.
prevost has his takedown stuffed
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan prevost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
prevost throws a head kick that misses.
prevost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Do counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
prevost fails with the takedown
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
prevost with a lazy takedown attempt

so Do counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Do slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Do wanted to stand there but prevost had control of the position.
Do must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
prevost looking to control.
Do postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Do won't allow prevost to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but prevost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do tries to stand but prevost is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
prevost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
Do fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. prevost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Do throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
prevost tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Do misses with a double jab.
prevost fails with the takedown
and Do counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Do shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in prevost's guard.
prevost keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JoeSon Do dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Do misses with a hook to the body

and prevost counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Do is not content to let prevost control the position.
Do wants to control but prevost passes into side.
prevost tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
prevost taking a breather here.
Do is trying to get back to half guard.
Do can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is trying to improve his position.
prevost trying to control the position but Do is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
prevost misses with a takedown attempt
and Do counters with a two punch combo.
Do thows a left - swing and a miss!
prevost tries for a takedown but Do circles away easily
and Do counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Do looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Do misses the body punch
and prevost counters with a nice body shot.
prevost with a poor takedown
and prevost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan prevost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do avoids the body shot from prevost.
prevost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Do counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Do throws a shot from downtown. prevost moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do misses the body punch

and prevost counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by prevost.
Do trying to keep a closed guard but prevost is proving a slippery customer.
Do manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. prevost manages to get himself to full guard.
Do wants to control from the top but prevost keeps moving.
prevost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do postures up.
Do won't allow prevost to sweep him here.
prevost keeping full guard, as Do tries to pass.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but prevost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
prevost controls Do momentarily but Do frees himself.
Do wants to control from the top but prevost keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Do throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
ryan prevost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JoeSon Do! JoeSon Do retains his featherweight title!