|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by You can't stand me now. Experiment III has chosen Come To Daddy as his entrance music. Russian Experiment III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
22
160 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
|
174 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
|
Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Doherty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Experiment III!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty shoots in but Experiment III avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doherty shoots in and bounces Experiment III off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doherty postures up in Experiment III's guard and throws a big left but Experiment III blocks it.
Experiment III wants to stand and escape but Doherty is having none of it.
Doherty trying to control but Experiment III is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment III 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.
Doherty passes into half guard.
Experiment III works his way to full guard. Good work.
Experiment III looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiment III, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment III working for a triangle but Doherty defends it easily.
Doherty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty trying to control but Experiment III is working from the bottom.
Experiment III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Experiment III keeping moving, preventing Doherty from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Experiment III bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doherty's guard.
Experiment III drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doherty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Experiment III has Doherty in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doherty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doherty advances position into side control!
Experiment III is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doherty off and has taken his back!
Experiment III is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Doherty knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Doherty for a finish.
Experiment III looks gassed!
Doherty showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty turns into Experiment III and is now in his guard.
Experiment III working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Doherty has passed into half guard!
Experiment III keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doherty controlling the action here.
Doherty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Experiment III doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Doherty.
Experiment III is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doherty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doherty's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty turns into Experiment III and is now in his guard.
Experiment III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Experiment III working a defensive guard here.
Experiment III might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doherty kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Doherty wants to pass the guard but Experiment III is keeping the position.
Experiment III can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doherty controls the pace.
Doherty wants to control from the top but Experiment III keeps moving.
Experiment III lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doherty!
Experiment III swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Doherty is now in Experiment III's guard. A big mistake from Experiment III there, giving up the dominant position!
Experiment III is looking to sweep but instead, Doherty has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III wants to improve his position but Doherty is controlling well.
Doherty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Experiment III gets full guard.
Doherty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doherty is looking to advance position but Experiment III won't allow it.
Doherty tries to stand but can't do so whilst Experiment III controls his leg.
Experiment III tries to get to full guard but Doherty has control of the leg.
Experiment III wants to control but Doherty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Experiment III avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doherty.
Doherty is trying to control the action in half guard but Experiment III is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Doherty slips a jab from Experiment III.
Experiment III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Experiment III needs to keep his hands up - Doherty had a free shot at his head there.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Doherty is looking for a kimura but Experiment III is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doherty to get the leverage.
Doherty prevents Experiment III from improving his position.
Experiment III is pressing down on Doherty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Experiment III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doherty trying to control but Experiment III is working from the bottom.
Doherty lands a couple of digs.
Doherty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doherty.
Doherty passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Experiment III!
Experiment III bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Experiment III controls from within his opponent's guard.
Doherty throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Doherty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doherty keeping moving, preventing Experiment III from controlling successfully.
Doherty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Experiment III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Experiment III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is looking for a triangle but Experiment III pushes his legs off easily.
Experiment III wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Doherty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Experiment III can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doherty keeping moving, preventing Experiment III from controlling successfully.
Experiment III throwing strikes but missing.
Doherty looking for a guillotine here but Experiment III defends easily.
Experiment III pushes down on Doherty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Experiment III is working for a kimura but Doherty is defending it quite comfortably.
Experiment III wants to pass to mount but Doherty is defending the position.
Doherty manages to get to full guard.
Experiment III wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Doherty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four 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.
Doherty looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Doherty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment III.
Pete Doherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doherty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doherty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Experiment III throws a hook to the side of Doherty's head but Doherty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doherty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doherty scores with a nice right hand.
Experiment III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doherty.
Doherty shoots in but no luck this time.
Experiment III looks to throw the jab but Doherty is out of range.
Russian Experiment III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doherty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doherty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Experiment III has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doherty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Experiment III tries to clinch
and Doherty counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment III takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doherty throws a series of punches but Experiment III moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Experiment III lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doherty doesn't seem phased though.
Experiment III gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Doherty stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Doherty is looking to clinch.
Experiment III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Doherty.
Doherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Experiment III misses with a takedown attempt
so Doherty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doherty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doherty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Experiment III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doherty is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doherty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doherty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Experiment III keeping moving, preventing Doherty from controlling successfully.
Experiment III looking for a guillotine here but Doherty defends easily.
Doherty wants to control from the top but Experiment III keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doherty lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot to de liver by Doherty. Beautiful body shot.
Doherty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Experiment III's face as Doherty controls the position.
Doherty scoring with punches and elbows.
Experiment III sneaks out the side door and pushes Doherty away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Experiment III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doherty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Doherty or perhaps it was just good defense by Experiment III which made him look bad.
Experiment III takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Experiment III has his takedown stuffed
and Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doherty thuds a left hand into Experiment III's body.
No joy there for Doherty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty lands with a hook. Experiment III tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Experiment III thows a body shot but no joy.
Doherty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Experiment III is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Doherty is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Doherty has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Experiment III's face.
Doherty lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Experiment III keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doherty controlling the pace for now.
Doherty working Experiment III over with strikes here.
Experiment III is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doherty working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty landing strikes from the mount.
Experiment III bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Experiment III looking to sit in guard and control but Doherty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Doherty advances position into side control!
Doherty decides to stand back up. Doherty steps back and let's Experiment III get back to his feet.
Experiment III throws a sloppy body shot
letting Doherty counter with a right hand.
A jab from Doherty does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Experiment III misses.
Doherty gets a takedown into half guard.
Doherty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doherty slips under a jab.
Doherty tries to clinch but Experiment III moves out of range.
Doherty lands a nice hook to Experiment III's body. Experiment III takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doherty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Experiment III can't do much from the bottom here.
Experiment III is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Experiment III is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Experiment III is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Doherty has hold of Experiment III's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Experiment III seems comfortable defending it but Doherty has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Experiment III is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Experiment III is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Doherty couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pete Doherty!
Pete Doherty retains his lightweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
