PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Douglas
vs
Wukong

172 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas stuffs the takedown.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Douglas stuffs the takedown.
Wukong shoots in for a double leg but Douglas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabriel Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Wukong.
Wukong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wukong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Douglas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Douglas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wukong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wukong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wukong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wukong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Douglas digs a good body shot into Wukong's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Douglas.
Wukong tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wukong.
Wukong looks winded!
Douglas scores with a three punch combo!
Wukong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas tests Wukong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Douglas tries to work over Wukong's front leg with a kick but Wukong checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wukong fails to land the takedown.
Douglas scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wukong misses with a takedown attempt - Douglas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Douglas as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wukong back to the cage. Douglas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Douglas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wukong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Douglas.
Douglas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Douglas's corner calls for a 1-2. Douglas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wukong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Douglas finds it's target.
Gabriel Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas lands a really nice looking cross but Wukong seems unphased.
Douglas throws a solid leg kick but Wukong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Douglas.
Wukong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Douglas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wukong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a nice shot to the body.
Douglas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Douglas lands a really nice looking cross but Wukong seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Douglas there.
Douglas tries to score with a low kick but Wukong moves his leg out of the way.
Wukong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wukong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Douglas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wukong needs to keep his hands up - Douglas had a free shot at his head there.
Douglas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Douglas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wukong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wukong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Wukong.
Douglas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Wukong closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage.
Douglas is trying to break the clinch but Wukong is controlling him.
Wukong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wukong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Douglas is looking to break free of the clinch but Wukong has double underhooks.
Douglas is trying to push Wukong away but Wukong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Douglas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wukong has him pressed against the cage.

Wukong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Douglas uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas wants to pass the guard but Wukong is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to stand but Wukong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wukong pulls Douglas in close to prevent any damage.
Douglas wanted to stand there but Wukong had control of the position.
Douglas stopping the sweep attempt from Wukong.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wukong shoots in but Douglas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gabriel Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Wukong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong ducks right into an uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wukong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Douglas scores with a three punch combo!
Douglas connects with a crisp jab.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Wukong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Douglas swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a really nice looking cross but Wukong seems unphased.
Wukong wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
Douglas scores with a nice right hand.
Wukong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Douglas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Douglas finds it's way through Wukong's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Douglas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Douglas lands a nice hook to Wukong's body. Wukong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Douglas lands with a cross.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglas but Douglas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Douglas tries to score with a low kick but Wukong moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas cracks a nice hook into Wukong's ribs.
Jab by Douglas.
Douglas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Douglas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wukong's head backwards.
Douglas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wukong takes one on the button.
Wukong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Douglas digs a good body shot into Wukong's ribs.
Wukong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wukong fails to land the takedown.
Douglas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Douglas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Douglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.
Wukong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas scores with a nice right hand.
Douglas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wukong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wukong wants to clinch.
Wukong shoots in looking for a takedown but Douglas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wukong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gabriel Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Wukong.
Wukong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douglas tests Wukong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Douglas lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left and a right from Douglas both land. Nice combination.
Wukong looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas misses with a combination

and Wukong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wukong.
Sun Wukong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Douglas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Douglas!