PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Doomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arry Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Doomer
vs
Baratheon

190 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

197 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melvin Doomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arry Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon looks to land a combination. Doomer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Doomer shoots in for a double leg but Baratheon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Baratheon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baratheon prevents Doomer from standing back up.
Baratheon wants to pass the guard but Doomer is defending well.
Baratheon lands strikes from half guard.
Doomer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baratheon.
Baratheon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doomer is trying to stand up here but Baratheon is controlling him well.
Baratheon lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Doomer kicks off Baratheon and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon misses with a double jab.
Doomer shoots for a double leg takedown but Baratheon sprawls well. He's pushed Doomer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baratheon fails with the takedown

and Doomer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baratheon is trying to control the position but Doomer postures up.
Doomer won't allow Baratheon to sweep him here.
Doomer postures up and lands a big shot to Baratheon's brow.
Doomer throwing strikes but missing.
Doomer connects with a couple of short punches.
Doomer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doomer being controlled here momentarily.
Baratheon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baratheon wants to stand and escape but Doomer is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomer preventing the sweep.
Doomer being controlled here momentarily.

Arry Baratheon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Doomer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doomer shoots for a takedown but Baratheon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Doomer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doomer misses with a takedown

and Baratheon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doomer's guard.
Doomer is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baratheon connects with a couple of short punches.
Doomer trying to keep a closed guard but Baratheon is proving a slippery customer.
Doomer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baratheon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baratheon postures up and lands a big shot to Doomer's brow.
Baratheon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baratheon prevents Doomer from getting back to his feet.
Baratheon wants to control from the top but Doomer keeps moving.
Baratheon is looking to work some ground and pound but Doomer has wrist control.
Baratheon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baratheon trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baratheon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doomer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doomer 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.
Baratheon working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baratheon trying to control but Doomer is working from the bottom.
Baratheon is working Doomer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomer is looking to stand up but Baratheon isn't so interested in that idea.
Baratheon trying to control but Doomer is working from the bottom.
Baratheon throwing strikes from guard but Doomer blocks nicely.
Baratheon postures up and lands a big shot to Doomer's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baratheon trying to control but Doomer is working from the bottom.
Baratheon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baratheon lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arry Baratheon dominated that round.
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.

Baratheon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baratheon wants it to stay on the feet.

Baratheon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Doomer wants to get back to his feet but Baratheon drags him back down.
Doomer struggling a bit here.
Baratheon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baratheon scoring with punches from side control.
Baratheon wants to take a breather but Doomer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Baratheon.
Baratheon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baratheon won't allow Doomer to sweep him here.
Baratheon is in close to Doomer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baratheon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doomer's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baratheon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baratheon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Doomer wants to get back to his feet but Baratheon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baratheon throwing strikes but missing.
Baratheon trying to control but Doomer is working from the bottom.
Baratheon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Doomer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baratheon lands a couple of digs.
Baratheon works over Doomer with some ground and pound from guard.
Doomer has momentary wrist control but Baratheon slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doomer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baratheon landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Baratheon 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.
Baratheon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baratheon working some strikes from top position.
Baratheon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baratheon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baratheon controlling from the top position.
Baratheon trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baratheon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baratheon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doomer looking to control.
Baratheon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baratheon trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arry Baratheon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baratheon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baratheon tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomer is retaining full guard.
Baratheon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doomer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doomer is looking to sweep but instead, Baratheon has passed into half guard.
Doomer is trying to get back to full guard.
Baratheon is nestled in close to Doomer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doomer is in trouble now - Baratheon has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Doomer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a heavy elbow.
Baratheon won't let Doomer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Baratheon lands with some strikes.
Baratheon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doomer is looking to escape.
Baratheon lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baratheon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baratheon raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arry Baratheon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Baratheon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doomer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baratheon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Doomer can't do much from the bottom here.
Baratheon with the ground and pound but Doomer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Baratheon prevents Doomer from standing back up.
Doomer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baratheon.
Doomer is trying to control but can't.
Baratheon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baratheon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baratheon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doomer is looking to improve his position.
Baratheon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baratheon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doomer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Baratheon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Doomer is staying active underneath Baratheon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doomer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baratheon is working away from the top position though.
Baratheon lands strikes from half guard.
Doomer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baratheon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Doomer taking some punishment here, with Baratheon in his half guard.
Baratheon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baratheon winds up and cracks Doomer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baratheon wants to take a breather but Doomer is having none of it.
Baratheon working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon lands strikes from half guard.
Doomer is looking for a sweep. Baratheon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baratheon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doomer is staying active underneath Baratheon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baratheon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baratheon lands a nice short elbow.
Doomer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baratheon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baratheon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baratheon thows a huge punch but Doomer dodges it nicely.
Doomer is refusing to be controlled, as Baratheon sits in half guard.
Doomer taking some punishment here, with Baratheon in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon wants to take a breather but Doomer is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baratheon lands a nice short elbow.
Doomer is trying to stand up here but Baratheon is controlling him well.
Baratheon lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baratheon in particular looking to stall.
Doomer has hold of Baratheon's hands but Baratheon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doomer is trying to stand.
Baratheon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baratheon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Doomer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baratheon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Doomer is trying to maintain the position but Baratheon is very close to passing his half guard.
Baratheon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doomer taking some punishment here, with Baratheon in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon is trying to control. Doomer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doomer wants to get back to full guard.
Baratheon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Doomer trying to control here.
Baratheon is keen to just control but Doomer is a slippery customer.
Baratheon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baratheon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Doomer reverses the position - he's now on top in Baratheon's guard.
Baratheon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doomer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baratheon is pulling down on Doomer's head. It's preventing any offense from Doomer, at least for the moment.

Baratheon scrambles and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arry Baratheon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baratheon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arry Baratheon!
A relieved looking Arry Baratheon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.