PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dougan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagger comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Bob Jagger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jagger
vs
Dougan

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
138 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Danger Fightwear

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 Sydney, Bob Jagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Dougan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagger misses with a double jab.
Jagger throws a right and a left that Dougan avoids nicely.

Dougan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dougan looking to sit in guard and control but Jagger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dougan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jagger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jagger trying to control the action but Dougan is working from the bottom.

Jagger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dougan gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dougan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dougan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jagger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jagger won't allow Dougan to sweep him here.
Dougan is trying to keep Jagger in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dougan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dougan looks gassed!
Dougan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dougan is pressing down on Jagger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jagger is holding on for now.

Jagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jagger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dougan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dougan wants to take his opponent's back but Jagger doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagger is desperately trying to improve his position but Dougan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dougan trying to control but Jagger is having none of it.

Dougan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jagger is on top in guard.
Jagger is looking to stand up but Dougan won't let him.
Jagger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jagger advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dougan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dougan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dougan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jagger.
Jagger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jagger throws the kick towards the body but Dougan avoids it.
Jagger throws a series of punches but Dougan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jagger throws a series of punches but Dougan avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dougan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dougan is breathing heavily.

Jagger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jagger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dougan stacks Jagger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dougan!

Dougan swings around for an armbar but Jagger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dougan's guard.
Dougan keeping full guard, as Jagger tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dougan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jagger stacks Dougan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jagger!
Dougan is trying to work for a sweep but Jagger has mounted him!

Jagger working for a submission but Dougan is keeping him at bay.
Dougan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dougan tries to break free.

Jagger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dougan is defending well though. Jagger let's go of the attempt for now.
Jagger is hanging on to Dougan's back as he tries to escape.

Jagger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dougan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dougan for a finish.
Jagger not allowing Dougan to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dougan rolls, trying to escape but Jagger keeps control of the position.
Jagger not allowing Dougan to control his hands.
Dougan is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Jagger dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Dougan.
Jagger throws a right and a left that Dougan avoids nicely.
Jagger misses with a few strikes there.
Jagger thows a body shot but no joy.
Jagger tries to clinch there but Dougan circles away.
Jagger throws a push kick but Dougan slaps the foot to one side.
Jagger fails to land with a series of punches.
Jagger throws a wild body kick that Dougan sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dougan shoots for a takedown but Jagger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jagger throws a right hand that Dougan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dougan also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dougan.
Jagger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dougan is out of range and Jagger settles back down.
Jagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dougan dodges the punch combination from Jagger.
A combination from Jagger does no damage.
Dougan moves out of range as Jagger throws a body kick.
A combination from Jagger does no damage.
Bob Jagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dougan shoots in but no luck this time.
Bob Jagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dougan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jagger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dougan shoots in and drives through. Jagger sprawls well.
Jagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dougan manages to avoid it.
Dougan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jagger misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Dougan with that takedown attempt.
Jagger pushes Dougan away with a front kick.
Jagger is looking to clinch but Dougan is avoiding it.
Dougan fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dougan.
Some wild striking there from Jagger.
Jagger looks to land a combination but Dougan avoids it well.
Jagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dougan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jagger looks to land a combination but Dougan avoids it well.
Dougan shoots in but Jagger avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jagger misses with a few strikes there.
Jagger misses with the combination.
Dougan dodges the punch combination from Jagger.
Jagger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Jagger. No joy for Dougan on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Jagger. No joy for Dougan on that attempt.
Jagger fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Jagger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jagger 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Jagger!