PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rubber Chicken by Caspa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Douglas
vs
Smith

179 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Douglas throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Douglas.
John Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Douglas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Douglas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Douglas trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Douglas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Douglas trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.

Douglas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a takedown

and Douglas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Douglas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Douglas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Douglas.
Douglas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Douglas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Douglas manages to end up in side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith is trying to control Douglas's posture but Douglas avoids it.

Douglas tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Douglas drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Douglas off and has taken his back!
Douglas can't escape the position.
Douglas trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks.
Smith is trying to stick to Douglas's back but Douglas is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Douglas.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Douglas throwing strikes but missing.
Douglas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Douglas postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith strikes from his own guard.
Douglas advances to half guard.

Douglas seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Douglas is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Douglas working Smith over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Douglas trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Douglas throwing strikes but missing.
Douglas looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Douglas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Douglas's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas connecting with a few gentle strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Douglas has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Smith breaks the clinch.

Douglas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Douglas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Douglas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
John Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is staying active underneath Douglas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith trying to hold on to Douglas's head to control him but Douglas postures up.

Douglas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Douglas is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Smith manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Douglas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Douglas to the mat! Douglas manages to get full guard.

Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Douglas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Douglas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Douglas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Douglas doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Douglas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Douglas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douglas wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Douglas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.

Douglas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Douglas up and slammed him! Douglas can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Smith trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.

Douglas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Douglas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Douglas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Douglas passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Douglas is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith landing a few short strikes.
Douglas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Douglas is working for a submission of some sort.
Douglas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Douglas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Douglas with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Douglas was not able to check.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Douglas shrugs it off.
Douglas misses with a takedown

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Douglas fights it but they end up in guard.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Douglas is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.

Douglas scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.

Smith has his foot on Douglas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Douglas works his way back into a safe position though.

Douglas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.

Douglas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Douglas wants to control but Smith passes into side.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Douglas is defending well.

That's two 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.
Douglas is looking for a sweep.
Douglas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard but Smith has passed into side control.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Douglas tries to improve his position but instead Smith has taken his back!
Douglas trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip.
Smith is hanging on to Douglas's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Douglas trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
Douglas controlling Smith 's hands.

Smith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Douglas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Douglas breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Douglas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Douglas struggling a bit here.
John Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Douglas tries to get out of the position.
Douglas gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Douglas 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Douglas!