PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sakara
vs
Doom

185 cm
38
200 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

182 cm
35
215 lbs
27 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Sakara misses
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Doom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara pushes Doom away with a front kick.
Doom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It appears Sakara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sakara misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Sakara.
Sakara throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Sakara.
Doom cracks Sakara with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doom.
Sakara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doom counters with a nice leg kick.
Doom moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakara misses with a looping right.
Doom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakara throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Doom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakara misses with a head kick.
Sakara throws a shot from downtown. Doom moves away and avoids it.
Doom feints a counter leg kick.
Doom slips a straight right by Sakara.
Sakara swings widly with a right hand
and Doom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sakara thinking.
Doom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sakara is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Doom.
Doom throws a nice head kick!
Doom has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Doom connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Sakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom scores with a hook to the body. Sakara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Doom.
Doom lands a jab.
Doom scores with a shot to the body.
Doom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakara rather than just go for the knockout.
Doom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doom. Doom obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sakara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakara misses with a lunging right hand
and Doom counters with a low kick, right behind Sakara 's knee.
Sakara throws a body punch but Doom moves out of range.
Sakara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doom has time to react.
Doom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakara is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Doom throws a wild body kick that Sakara sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with a straight left.
Doom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doom wants to slow Sakara down by chopping away at his legs.
Doom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakara throws out the jab.
Doom connects with a leg kick. Sakara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doom manages to avoid it.
Sakara misses with a hook to the body
and Doom counters with a low kick, right behind Sakara 's knee.
Doom blocks a jab.
Sakara wants to clinch up but Doom keeps it at a distance.
Sakara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sakara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sakara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara throws a poor cross that misses
and Doom counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom lands a leg kick that knocks Sakara off balance momentarily.
Doom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doom is looking for the big counter here.
Doom avoids the body shot from Sakara.
Sakara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doom lands with a shot to the body.
Doom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sakara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doom throws a solid leg kick but Sakara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
Sakara throwing a counter right hand but Doom manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakara avoids the body shot from Doom.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Doom feints a counter leg kick.
Sakara blocks a head kick by Doom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Doom dominated that round.
That's time! Sakara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sakara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakara lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doom.
Sakara avoids a kick to the body.
Sakara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Doom.
Sakara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakara sizes up Doom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakara misses the body punch
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Doom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sakara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doom thinking.
Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakara blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sakara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
Doom replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sakara blocks it well.
Sakara cracks Doom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Doom responds with a good body kick, but Sakara manages to step out the way in time.
Doom misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Doom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakara dodges the punch combination from Doom.
Nice body kick from Doom.
Doom misses with a body kick.
Sakara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara catches Doom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doom counters with a leg kick.
Sakara misses with a left hand
and Doom counters with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakara, as that shot connected.
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!
Sakara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doom throws out a powerful jab.
Doom throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sakara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakara thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Doom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doom.
Sakara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
Sakara throws out a loose jab but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Sakara.
Doom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom scores with a hook.
Doom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doom throws a low kick but Sakara avoids it.
Sakara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sakara misses the shot to the body.
Sakara jabs at Doom's body.
Doom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakara.
Doom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sakara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doom counters with a left to the body.
Doom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doom counters with an inside leg kick.
Sakara throws a big shot that misses.
Sakara misses with an uppercut. Doom saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with a left hand
and Doom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doom lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakara delivers a nice body kick.
Good work by Sakara as he checks the leg kick.
Sakara throws an off balance right hand
and Doom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doom moves away.
Doom connects with a single shot there.
Doom defending well as Sakara loads up on a big left hand.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakara throws a lazy right hand but Doom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Doom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sakara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sakara misses with a right hand
and Doom counters with a low kick, right behind Sakara 's knee.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Doom punishes Sakara's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doom unleashes a big counter combination but Sakara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Doom defending well as Sakara loads up on a big left hand.
Doom throws out a counter right but Sakara avoids it with no problem.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
It seemed like Doom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakara misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Sakara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom tried to score with a low kick but Sakara checks it.
Sakara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doom throws a leg kick that misses.
Doom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sakara is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakara looks to throw the jab but Doom is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara throws an overhand right that lands on Doom's shoulder, as Doom tries to avoid the shot.
Sakara moves out of range of the leg kick from Doom.
Doom connects with a looping right hand.
Doom connects with a leg kick. Sakara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doom slips under a jab from Sakara.
Doom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doom connects with a body shot that sends Sakara's belly button to the back.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakara manages to avoid it.
Dave Doom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doom moves away from the strike by Sakara.
Sakara scores with a jab.
Doom wants to slow Sakara down by chopping away at his legs.
Sakara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doom ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara moves out of range of the leg kick from Doom.
Sakara tries to clinch but Doom is having none of it.
Doom throws a low kick but Sakara moves out of range easily.
Doom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Doom.
Sakara throws a lazy body kick
and Doom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakara looks to land a left hand but Doom moved out of range nicely.
Sakara's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Doom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doom.
Doom walks into a left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Doom in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Doom throws a head kick that Sakara semi-blocks.
Sakara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakara misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doom! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sakara checks a leg kick.
Sakara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doom follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sakara scores with a shot to the body.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dave Doom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doom.
Nice jab there from Sakara.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakara.
Sakara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakara looks to throw the jab but Doom is out of range.
Doom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doom cracks the inside of Sakara's front leg.
Sakara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doom counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara misses with a hook
and Doom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sakara misses with a looping right.
Sakara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Doom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakara throws a jab but it's blocked by Doom.
Doom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakara doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doom counters with a nice leg kick.
Sakara throws a body punch but Doom moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Doom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Doom!
Dave Doom very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.