PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Churchill
vs
Doherty

165 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

HARDCORE Fighting Brand
HARDCORE Fighting Brand

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Doherty!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty throws a right hand that Churchill ducks under and follows up with a left that Churchill also avoids with ease.

Churchill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doherty, pushing him back against the cage.
Churchill prevents the takedown attempt.
Doherty tries to break the clinch but Churchill is controlling the position.
Churchill is pressed up against the cage. Doherty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Churchill down to the mat. Churchill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Churchill missing with a left hand there. Doherty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Churchill is looking to score with low kicks.
Doherty shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Doherty.
Churchill tries to clinch but Doherty moves out of range.
Doherty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doherty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Churchill. Churchill obviously looking to wear him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Churchill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Churchill is looking to clinch but Doherty is avoiding it.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Doherty pushes him off.
Doherty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Churchill's waist but Churchill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doherty off to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doherty tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill stalls.
Churchill prevents a body shot from Doherty.
The referee calls for Churchill to work.
Churchill looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Doherty jumps into guard, dragging Churchill to the mat.
Churchill won't allow Doherty to sweep him here.

Doherty working for a triangle but Churchill defends it easily.
Doherty looks gassed!
Churchill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doherty is proving hard to escape from.
Churchill looking to pass the guard.

Churchill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Churchill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Doherty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Churchill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Churchill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doherty has momentary wrist control but Churchill slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Churchill drops back looking for a leg! Doherty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doherty manages to kick Churchill off! Churchill jumps back into Doherty's guard.
Churchill is looking to stand up but Doherty won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doherty is on top in guard.
Doherty scoring with some ground and pound.
Churchill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doherty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Churchill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Churchill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Churchill tries to get out of the position.
Doherty stops Churchill from standing up.
Doherty stopping the sweep attempt from Churchill.
Doherty tries to free his leg and advance position but Churchill is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill trying to keep a closed guard but Doherty is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doherty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Churchill can pounce on him.
Churchill misses with an attempted mid kick.

Churchill rushes Doherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Doherty tightens his grip and picks Churchill up, before dumping him to the ground. Churchill manages to land in guard.
Doherty forces his way into half guard.
Doherty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Churchill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Churchill pushes Doherty off looking to stand but Doherty dives back in and keeps control.
Churchill trying to control here.

Churchill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doherty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Churchill keeps working.
Doherty is looking to advance position but Churchill won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Doherty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doherty lands in his opponent's guard.
Doherty distracts Churchill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Churchill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Churchill scores with a nice shot.

Churchill has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Doherty off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Churchill blocks the body kick.
Churchill tries to clinch up but Doherty circles away and keeps his distance.
Churchill tries to clinch there but Doherty circles away.

Doherty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doherty lands in his opponent's 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 throws a leg kick that is checked

and Churchill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Doherty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Churchill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Churchill tries to land a knee to the head but Doherty blocks with his arms.

Churchill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Churchill tries to clinch but Doherty is having none of it.
Churchill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doherty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Doherty or perhaps it was just good defense by Churchill which made him look bad.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doherty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Doherty.
Churchill doesn't manage to clinch there - Doherty circles away.
Doherty is breathing heavily.
Doherty tries for a takedown but Churchill circles away easily
and Churchill counters with a nice leg kick.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Churchill tries to clinch up but Doherty circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul Churchill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill tries to clinch but Doherty moves out of range.
Paul Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill tries to clinch up but Doherty circles away and keeps his distance.
Churchill is looking to clinch.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Doherty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Churchill clinches up against the cage.
Doherty fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Churchill breaks from the clinch.
Churchill tries to clinch but Doherty moves out of range.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Churchill but Churchill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Churchill throws a chopping leg kick but Doherty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Churchill is looking to clinch but Doherty is avoiding it.

That's two 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.
Churchill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Churchill doesn't manage to clinch there - Doherty circles away.

Churchill instigates a clinch.
Churchill has Doherty pressed against the cage.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill scores a nice knee to the body.
Doherty blocks the elbow strike.
Churchill with a knee to the head.
Churchill throws a knee to the head but misses.

Doherty works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Doherty pushing down on Churchill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doherty stalling.
Churchill wants to get back to full guard.
Churchill taking some punishment here, with Doherty in his half guard.
Doherty is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Churchill is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Doherty there.

Churchill is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty prevents Churchill from standing back up.

Doherty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Churchill tries to get to full guard but Doherty has control of the leg.
Doherty not doing much here.
Pete Doherty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doherty wants to free his trapped foot but Churchill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doherty landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Churchill is not content to let Doherty control the position.
Doherty is pressing down on Churchill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Churchill is holding on for now.
Doherty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four 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.
Churchill trying to get back to full guard but Doherty takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Doherty is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Churchill is surviving well by controlling Doherty's body position as best he can.
Doherty prevents Churchill from getting the reversal.
Churchill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Doherty manages to capitalize on a mistake by Churchill to take his back!
Doherty punches the canvas rather than the man.
Churchill staying busy and making it hard for Doherty to control.
Churchill can't escape the position.
Churchill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Doherty seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Churchill's chin but Churchill turns very nicely into Doherty's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Churchill.
Churchill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doherty on the ground.

Churchill stands up and waves to Doherty to follow him.
Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Doherty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Doherty is looking to slow Churchill down with leg kicks.
Churchill throws a leg kick but Doherty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doherty tries to clinch up

and Churchill moves into the clinch.
Doherty tries to score a body lock takedown but Churchill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Churchill prevents the takedown attempt.
Doherty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Churchill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paul Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Doherty.
Churchill tries to land knees in the clinch but Doherty avoids the damage to the body.
Churchill tries a knee to the head but Doherty blocks it.
Churchill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doherty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doherty blocks an elbow strike from Churchill.

Doherty successfully pulls guard.
Doherty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Churchill's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doherty trying to control the position from guard on top but Churchill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doherty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doherty passes Churchill's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doherty is nestled in close to Churchill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doherty slips a nice elbow through Churchill's hands, connecting with Churchill's forehead.
Churchill trying to control but Doherty postures up.
Doherty lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Churchill wants to improve his position but Doherty is controlling well.
Churchill missing with punches from the bottom.
Churchill manages to get to full guard.
Doherty prevents Churchill from getting back to his feet.
Churchill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doherty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Churchill is trying to control the position but Doherty postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Churchill tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Doherty counters with a single leg into guard. Churchill didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doherty is controlling him.

Churchill has his feet on Doherty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Doherty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Doherty misses with a low kick.
Churchill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doherty tries to clinch there but Churchill circles away.
Churchill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Churchill looks to clinch

so Doherty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doherty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Doherty connects with a nice short shot to Churchill's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty lands strikes from half guard.

Doherty is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Churchill is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pete Doherty!