PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dolores Doremus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Doremus
vs
Eugemia

165 cm
30
144 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

175 cm
27
137 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolores Doremus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugemia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doremus circles away quickly and effectively.
Doremus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eugemia slaps away a takedown attempt from Doremus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eugemia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Doremus has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolores Doremus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doremus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eugemia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia misses with a double jab.
Doremus avoids the body shot from Eugemia.
Doremus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eugemia avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doremus tries for a takedown but Eugemia circles away easily
and Eugemia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doremus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eugemia avoids it really well and circles away.
Doremus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eugemia defends well and Doremus ends up having to push Eugemia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eugemia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eugemia stuffs the takedown.
Doremus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doremus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eugemia.
Eugemia misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eugemia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doremus counters with a single leg into guard. Eugemia didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Eugemia looking for a guillotine here but Doremus defends easily.
Doremus throws a big elbow that misses.
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!

Eugemia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eugemia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doremus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doremus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eugemia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doremus postures up in Eugemia's guard and throws a big left but Eugemia blocks it.
Doremus throwing strikes but missing.
Doremus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doremus stands and throws Eugemia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Doremus crashes against the mat.
Eugemia controls the position for a moment.
Doremus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Doremus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Doremus misses with the ground and pound.
Doremus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eugemia is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doremus misses with the ground and pound.
Doremus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Eugemia down.
Doremus tries to score with some ground and pound. Eugemia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Doremus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Doremus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Doremus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Doremus working away.
Doremus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eugemia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eugemia is looking for a sweep.
Doremus in side control, throwing shots but Eugemia defends.
Doremus lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugemia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eugemia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eugemia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doremus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dolores Doremus will probably get the nod.
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.

Doremus lunges at Eugemia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eugemia's hand.
Eugemia lands with a hook. Doremus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eugemia throws a front kick aimed at Doremus's knee but Doremus avoids it well.
Doremus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eugemia but Eugemia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Eugemia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doremus slips under a jab from Eugemia.
Doremus has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doremus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolores Doremus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Eugemia. No joy for Doremus on that attempt.
Eugemia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Doremus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doremus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doremus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doremus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Eugemia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doremus is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Eugemia holds on and takes a little breather.
Doremus postures up.

Doremus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eugemia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doremus has Eugemia in his guard.

Doremus working for submissions but it's allowed Eugemia to get to half guard.
Well, if Eugemia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Doremus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Doremus misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia prevents Doremus from improving his position.
Doremus gets full guard.

Doremus is looking for a triangle here but Eugemia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Doremus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eugemia's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Eugemia! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Doremus has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Eugemia!
A relieved looking John Eugemia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.