PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Douglas
vs
Hadjiev

180 cm
23
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Hadjiev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hadjiev gets the takedown into side control.
Hadjiev scoring with punches and elbows.
Hadjiev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Douglas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hadjiev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hadjiev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hadjiev wants to work for an arm triangle but Douglas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hadjiev trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Douglas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas trying to keep a closed guard but Hadjiev is proving a slippery customer.
Hadjiev preventing the sweep.
Hadjiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Douglas has wrist control.
Douglas wants to stand but Hadjiev is controlling the position.
Douglas is trying to keep Hadjiev in close.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Douglas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Douglas tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hadjiev landing some decent shots from guard.
Douglas wants to improve his position but instead Hadjiev has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Douglas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hadjiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev advances to half guard.
Douglas trying to control but Hadjiev postures up.
Hadjiev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Douglas defending well though.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard.
Hadjiev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Douglas has a hand on Hadjiev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hadjiev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Douglas is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev looking to control but Douglas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hadjiev working Douglas over with strikes here.
Hadjiev unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Douglas wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hadjiev celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Hadjiev!
Alex Hadjiev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.