PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jj Digs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

O Doherty
vs
Digs

166 cm
25
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey O Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jj Digs!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for O Doherty.
Digs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Doherty punishes Digs's body with a nice straight punch.
Mickey O Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Doherty thuds his right hand into Digs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Doherty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Doherty works Digs's body with a nice hook.
O Doherty lands with a good body shot.
O Doherty scores with a sloppy right hand. Digs should have avoided that one.
O Doherty throws a nice looking combination but Digs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Doherty connects with a right hand. Digs shakes it off.
Digs shoots in looking for a takedown. O Doherty tries to sprawl out of it but Digs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Doherty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Doherty tries to bum rush Digs with a series of wild strikes but Digs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Doherty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Doherty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Doherty's corner calls for a 1-2. O Doherty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Digs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Digs shoots in for a double leg but O Doherty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mickey O Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jj Digs.
The fighters circling - Digs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Doherty digs a good hook to Digs's body.
Digs wants to clinch.
O Doherty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Doherty misses with a series of wild punches.
Digs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from O Doherty lands.

Digs is rocked!
O Doherty lands with a right hand.
Digs is still on wobbly legs! Can O Doherty finish him?
O Doherty drops Digs with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Digs! O Doherty dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O Doherty!
Mickey O Doherty seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.