PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Godrik Faust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Does (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Does has chosen I,Godless-A Night In Texas as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Godrik Faust has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Godrik Faust seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Faust
vs
Does

173 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Godrik Faust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Does!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faust is defended easily by Does.
Faust blocks a head kick by Does.
Faust appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Faust shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Does as he jumps to the side.

Faust instigates a clinch.

Faust breaks from the clinch.
Faust doesn't manage to clinch there - Does circles away.
Does tries to counter with a clinch but Faust shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faust thows a body kick. Does tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Faust feints and as Does raises his hands in defense, Faust changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faust stopping the sweep attempt from Does.

Does working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faust doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faust manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faust landing some decent shots from guard.
Does is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faust stopping the sweep attempt from Does.
Faust wants to control from the top but Does keeps moving.
Faust controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faust preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faust trying to control but Does is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Does takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Does goes for a double leg but Faust avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faust continues to drive forward.
Faust tries to clinch
and Does counters with a nice body shot.

Does has Faust up against the cage in a clinch.
Faust taking a breather.
Does lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faust is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Godrik Faust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Does is pushing Faust up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Does jumps guard but Faust stands there with Does around his waist. Does gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Faust's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faust tries to pull guard but Does holds him up against the cage and eventually Faust drops back down to his feet.
Faust is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Does pulls guard.
Does is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Does not doing much here.
Does seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faust does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Does gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Horrible takedown attempt by Does or perhaps it was just good defense by Faust, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Does fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faust appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Does misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Does will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Faust darts in looking for a takedown but Does gets double underhooks and turns Faust into the cage.
Faust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Does fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Does looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Godrik Faust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Does.
Faust tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Does defends well and Faust ends up having to push Does into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Faust is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Faust feints and as Does raises his hands in defense, Faust changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Does pushes Faust off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faust closes the distance and clinches up with Does, looking for a takedown. Faust pushes Does against the cage but Does circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Does was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faust misses with a takedown attempt - Does sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Does is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Does moves out of range as Faust throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Faust blocks the low kick.
Does tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faust swivels and escapes.
Godrik Faust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faust moves in looking to clinch but Does pushes him off.
Does tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faust sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Does somewhat.
Faust looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Does is fending him off so far but Faust persists. Nope, Does circles away and we're back to standing.
Faust is looking to clinch but Does is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faust changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Does tries to avoid it but Faust manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Does to the ground. Does escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Does changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faust tries to avoid it but Does manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faust to the ground. Faust escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Does is looking to clinch but Faust is avoiding it.
Faust darts in looking for a takedown but Does gets double underhooks and turns Faust into the cage.

Does closes the distance and clinches.

Faust breaks the clinch.
Does shoots in for a double leg but Faust sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Faust misses with the combination.
Does looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Does has Faust up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Does drags the fight down to the ground.
Faust wants to control from the top but Does keeps moving.
Faust looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Does manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Does looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faust shoots in but no luck this time.
Faust displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Does.
Does goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Does has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faust is trying hard to land a takedown here. Does sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faust shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Does but Does pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Does shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Does showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Does clinches up with Faust and pushes him back against the cage.
Does wants a takedown but no success here.
Does blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Faust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Does displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faust.
Does tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Does shoots in for a takedown but Faust shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Faust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Does shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godrik Faust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Does.
Faust fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Does appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Faust. No joy for Does on that attempt.
Does misses with a takedown attempt

and Faust counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Does is looking to reverse the position.
Faust scores with a couple of short elbows.
Faust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Does keeps working.

Faust decides to stand up, so the ref orders Does to his feet.
Does slips a jab and a cross from Faust.
Godrik Faust is winning the standup battle so far.
Does swats away the attempt to clinch by Faust.
Faust throws a head kick but Does moves out of range.
Does will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faust tries to clinch there but Does circles away.
Does swats away the attempt to clinch by Faust.
Does shoots in for a double leg but Faust sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faust moves in looking to clinch but Does pushes him off.

Does closes the distance and clinches.
Faust drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Does gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Faust manages to break the clinch.
Faust slaps away a takedown attempt from Does, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faust tries for a takedown but Does sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Does raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Faust tries to clinch but Does moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Does is defended easily by Faust.
Does has his takedown stuffed

and Faust counters by clinching up.
Faust has Does pressed against the cage, preventing Does from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Does stops a takedown attempt from Faust.
Faust jumps guard but Does turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Does has Faust pressed against the cage, preventing Faust from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faust looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faust tries to circle away but Does has him pinned against the cage.

Does breaks from the clinch.
Faust tries to score a power double leg takedown but Does sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faust somewhat.
Does fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faust tries to score a power double leg takedown but Does sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faust somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Godrik Faust showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Does has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Roger Does!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Roger Does!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Roger Does!

Roger Does wins by unanimous decision!
Roger Does decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.