PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Does (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Bigsbee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Does comes to the cage accompanied by I,Godless-A Night In Texas. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bigsbee's choice of entrance music: Gin & Juice. On his way into the cage it seems that Roger Does has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roger Does seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Does
vs
Bigsbee

183 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Does!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ned Bigsbee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Does.
Bigsbee wants to counter the offense by Does and move into the clinch position.
Does misses with a wild combination.
Bigsbee feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Does, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Bigsbee tries to counter it with a takedown but Does pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Does throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Does sets himself, and Bigsbee steps forward looking for the clinch! Does avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Does fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bigsbee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Does.
A combination from Does does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsbee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Does's waist but Does gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bigsbee off to one side.
Does swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Does misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Does throws the left hand but Bigsbee avoids the punch easily.
Bigsbee wants to counter with a clinch but Does pushes him away.
Bigsbee moves in looking to clinch but Does pushes him off.
Does throws a sloppy head kick

and Bigsbee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bigsbee.
Bigsbee tries to pull guard but Does won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Does to work.
Bigsbee is trying to pull guard but Does has him pressed against the cage.
Roger Does has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Bigsbee.

Does jumps guard and drags Bigsbee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bigsbee stays in close to Does's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigsbee throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bigsbee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bigsbee won't allow Does to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigsbee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Does keeping moving, preventing Bigsbee from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigsbee sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Does will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Does.
Bigsbee tries to counter with a clinch but Does shakes him off and moves away.

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.
Bigsbee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Does misses with a double jab.
Does swinging wildly here.
Bigsbee wants to counter with a clinch but Does pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bigsbee blocks a head kick by Does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bigsbee tries to clinch up.
Does throws a right hand that Bigsbee ducks under and follows up with a left that Bigsbee also avoids with ease.
Bigsbee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Does defends it well.
Bigsbee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Does sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bigsbee somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Does fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Does misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Does goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Bigsbee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Does to the ground. Bigsbee is now in Does's guard.
Does is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Does throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bigsbee uses it to pass to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bigsbee working the ground and pound but Does is defending the strikes.
The referee asks Bigsbee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bigsbee prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigsbee misses with the ground and pound.
Bigsbee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Does is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bigsbee can do to turn this around?
Bigsbee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Does keeps working.
Does tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Does fending off the submission attempt from Bigsbee.
Bigsbee scores with punches to the body.
Bigsbee controlling well, preventing Does from escaping the position.
Bigsbee loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Does hold on?
Bigsbee controls the action.
Ned Bigsbee has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Does can't escape the position.
Bigsbee is punishing Does with some ground and pound.
Bigsbee missing with punches from the back.
Bigsbee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Does looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Does right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Bigsbee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Does's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Does throws a head kick but Bigsbee moves out of range.
Does tries to bum rush Bigsbee with a series of wild strikes but Bigsbee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Does sets himself, and Bigsbee steps forward looking for the clinch! Does avoids it this time.
Does will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Does scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Does misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Does loads up on a big right hand but Bigsbee slips the punch.
Does lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Does. Those never looked like landing.
Bigsbee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Does.
Does throws a right and a left that both miss.
Does throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bigsbee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bigsbee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigsbee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Does.
Does throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bigsbee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Does throws a combination that misses

and Bigsbee counters with a takedown into side control.
Bigsbee taking a break here but Does is having none of it and regains half guard.
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!
Bigsbee trying to control from half guard but Does is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigsbee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bigsbee wants to control but Does is keeping him busy.
Bigsbee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Does blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bigsbee.
Bigsbee trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Does connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roger Does is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Does, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bigsbee tries to counter with a clinch but Does shakes him off and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Does showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Does has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Does!
In his post fight interview, Roger Does started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.