PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice has chosen Westside Connection - Bow Down as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Doomsday
vs
Justice

190 cm
31
216 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

187 cm
22
217 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Derek Doomsday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Justice!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justice walks into a jab.
Justice wants to slow Doomsday down by chopping away at his legs.
Doomsday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Justice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.
Justice takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Justice.
Doomsday lands a glancing blow to the side of Justice's head.
Doomsday fails to land with a series of punches.
Justice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Justice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Doomsday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Justice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doomsday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Justice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice lands a nice looking body shot.
Doomsday misses the jab.
Justice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doomsday lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Justice connects with a body shot that sends Doomsday's belly button to the back.
Justice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Justice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Justice.

Doomsday moves into range and clinches up with Justice.
Doomsday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doomsday wants to get back to striking at distance but Justice won't allow it.
Doomsday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doomsday avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Doomsday.
Doomsday lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Doomsday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doomsday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Justice tenderised Doomsday's leg. Doomsday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut. Justice saw that one coming.
Justice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doomsday rather than just go for the knockout.
Justice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doomsday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doomsday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doomsday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doomsday misses with a wild combination.
Doomsday blocks a low kick nicely.
Justice throws a leg kick
and Doomsday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doomsday, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Justice throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Derek Doomsday has been cut.
Justice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a front kick aimed at Justice's knee but Justice avoids it well.
Justice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doomsday.
Doomsday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doomsday scores with a nice head shot.
Justice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Justice connects with a jab.
Justice throws a hook to the side of Doomsday's head but Doomsday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doomsday throws a looping overhand right but Justice ducks down to avoid it.
Justice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justice.
Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doomsday misses with a straight left.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Justice throws a front kick aimed at Doomsday's knee but Doomsday avoids it well.
Doomsday throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
Justice lands a leg kick that knocks Doomsday off balance momentarily.
Justice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Justice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doomsday doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doomsday throws a shot from downtown. Justice moves away and avoids it.
Justice throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
Justice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 Derek Doomsday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Doomsday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Justice.
Doomsday throws a leg kick that misses.

Doomsday closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday avoids a wild elbow strike from Justice.
Justice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Justice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doomsday.
Doomsday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doomsday avoiding damage.
Doomsday looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Justice.
A nice right hand lands inside from Justice.

Derek Doomsday's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice lands a damaging elbow.
Justice tries to work over Doomsday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doomsday lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a punch but it's blocked by Justice.
Doomsday stalling in the clinch but Justice improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Justice just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doomsday's brow.
Doomsday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justice misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doomsday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justice lands a slapping body shot.
Doomsday connects with a looping right hand.
Justice cracks Doomsday with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doomsday avoids a kick to the body.
Justice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Derek Doomsday is winning the standup battle so far.
Justice takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
Justice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomsday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws a leg kick but Doomsday moved away.
Justice tries to land a front kick but Doomsday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doomsday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Justice checks a low kick from Doomsday.
Justice takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Doomsday.
Justice connects with a body shot that sends Doomsday's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Doomsday.
Justice throws the left hand but Doomsday avoids the punch easily.
Doomsday throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Justice tries to clinch but Doomsday is having none of it.
Doomsday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doomsday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday misses with a straight left.
Justice connects with a body shot.
Justice misses with a low kick as Doomsday jumps back.
Justice slips a jab from Doomsday.
Justice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Justice cracks Doomsday with a good jab.

Derek Doomsday's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Doomsday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doomsday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Justice has time to react.
Justice scores with a nice right hand.
Doomsday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justice throws out the jab.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Doomsday.
Doomsday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doomsday there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Doomsday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doomsday throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Doomsday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Justice loads up on a big right hand but Doomsday slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Justice.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut.
Justice misses with a leg kick
enabling Doomsday to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Justice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Derek Doomsday's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Doomsday misses with a body shot.
Justice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Justice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doomsday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doomsday fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Justice.
Doomsday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Justice jabs Doomsday right on the nose. Doomsday blinks but takes it well.
Justice lands with a straight right. Doomsday didn't see that one coming.
Justice lands a front kick.
Justice throws a leg kick
and Doomsday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Justice.
Doomsday checks a leg kick.
Doomsday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Doomsday instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doomsday scores with a shoulder strike.
Doomsday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Justice tries a body shot but Doomsday blocks it.
Doomsday misses with a body punch.
Doomsday blocks a body shot from Justice.
A head punch on the inside from Justice fails to land.
Doomsday blocks a body shot from Justice.
Doomsday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Justice blocks a body shot from Doomsday.
Doomsday blocks an uppercut.
Justice lands a left hand.
Justice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doomsdays head.
Doomsday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doomsday misses with the head strike.
Doomsday tries to throw a body punch but Justice avoids it by throwing Doomsday back against the cage.
A short left from Doomsday.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Doomsday scores with a shoulder strike.

Justice is rocked!
Justice lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Doomsday.
Justice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doomsday tries to throw a body punch but Justice avoids it by throwing Doomsday back against the cage.
Ivan Justice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Justice.
Justice scores with a shoulder strike.
Doomsday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Justice just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doomsday's brow.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Doomsday controls his hands.
Justice gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Justice throws an elbow but misses.
Justice wants to stall.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Doomsday controls his hands.
Justice missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice lands with a light punch inside.
Doomsday is looking to control Justice's arms but Justice gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doomsday has his back to the cage.
Justice misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Justice.

Jeez, Derek Doomsday's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derek Doomsday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Justice!
Ivan Justice is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Justice thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.