PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Gotti (ranked 1253 p4p, 144 weight class) and Dardan Douchebag (ranked 1661 p4p, 192 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Douchebag's choice of entrance music: Donkey. Dardan Douchebag acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gotti
vs
Douchebag

175 cm
24
152 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

176 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dardan Douchebag!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douchebag connects with a right hand. Gotti shakes it off.
Gotti misses with an uppercut. Douchebag saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douchebag! But no joy.
Gotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Douchebag drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Douchebag working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gotti wants to control but Douchebag postures up.
Gotti is looking to regain half guard here but Douchebag keeps moving and retains side control.
Gotti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Douchebag off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Douchebag right now.
Gotti tries to keep control of the position but Douchebag is staying busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gotti looking for the choke but no joy.
Douchebag felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gotti really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Douchebag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti keeps control of the position as Douchebag tries to break free.
Douchebag tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Douchebag bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Douchebag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Douchebag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Douchebag forces his way into half guard.
Gotti moves into full guard.
Douchebag throws a big right hand that misses.
Douchebag lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Douchebag won't allow Gotti to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is working hard here to advance position.
Douchebag trying to control but Gotti is working from the bottom.
Gotti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gotti wants to control from the top but Douchebag keeps moving.
Douchebag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotti landing some decent shots from guard.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Douchebag keeps moving.

Douchebag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gotti is aware though and is defending well.
Gotti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douchebag escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Douchebag trying to keep a closed guard but Gotti is proving a slippery customer.
Gotti stopping the sweep attempt from Douchebag.

Douchebag has his foot on Gotti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gotti works his way back into a safe position though.
Gotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Douchebag keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti preventing the sweep.
Gotti controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Douchebag keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Douchebag working for a triangle but Gotti defends it easily.

Gotti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gotti distracts Douchebag with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gotti passes Douchebag's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti wants to take a breather but Douchebag is having none of it.
Well, if Gotti 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.
Douchebag trying to control but Gotti postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dardan Douchebag will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Douchebag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but Douchebag shows good takedown defense.
Gotti dips to his left and cracks Douchebag with an uppercut!
Douchebag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gotti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Gotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douchebag swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gotti scores with a nice strike.
Douchebag shoots in but Gotti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Douchebag tries for a takedown but Gotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Don Gotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dardan Douchebag.
Douchebag misses with a takedown attempt - Gotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douchebag was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotti.
Jab from Gotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gotti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Douchebag to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douchebag won't allow Gotti to sweep him here.
Gotti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Well, if Gotti 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gotti wants to control but Douchebag is keeping him busy.
Dardan Douchebag has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gotti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Douchebag is just riding it out for now. Gotti eventually gives up the hold.
Gotti prevents Douchebag from improving his position.
Douchebag is staying active underneath Gotti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Douchebag wants to improve his position but Gotti is controlling well.
Douchebag is staying active underneath Gotti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two 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.
Douchebag gets back to full guard.
Gotti is pushing down on Douchebag's leg trying to pass to half guard. Douchebag is fighting to maintain full guard but Gotti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gotti wants to take a breather but Douchebag is having none of it.
Douchebag throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Douchebag wants to get back to full guard.
Douchebag landing small, sideways elbows.
Douchebag wants to improve his position but Gotti is controlling well.
Douchebag throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gotti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gotti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gotti is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Douchebag to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Douchebag shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti lands a big shot there that rocks Douchebag but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gotti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Douchebag is looking to get to half guard.
Gotti trying to control but Douchebag is having none of it.

Gotti is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Douchebag to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Douchebag shrugs it off.
Douchebag wants to control but Gotti is having none of it.
Gotti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Douchebag is looking to improve his position but Gotti isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti lands with some strikes.
Gotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douchebag can do to turn this around?
Gotti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gotti landing punches.
Gotti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Gotti looking to secure an arm triangle but Douchebag defends it well.
Gotti landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douchebag tries to hold on but Gotti pushes him away.
Douchebag is trying desperately to improve position.
Douchebag regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gotti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Douchebag as Gotti shoots in.
Douchebag darts in looking for a takedown but Gotti gets double underhooks and turns Douchebag into the cage.
Douchebag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gotti circles away.
Gotti feinted with a counter takedown.
Gotti scores with a decent looking hook.
Gotti lands a nice looking body shot.

Douchebag tries to sprawl but Gotti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Douchebag avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gotti.
Gotti prevents Douchebag from improving his position.
Gotti stalling.
Gotti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Douchebag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douchebag keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag moves into full guard.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Douchebag keeps moving.
Douchebag looking to control.
Gotti trying to control but Douchebag is working from the bottom.
Gotti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Douchebag is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gotti looking to sit in guard and control but Douchebag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gotti trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douchebag chips away with some ground and pound.
Douchebag wants to control from the top but Gotti keeps moving.
Douchebag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

Gotti is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Douchebag has his hands clasped together but Gotti extends and breaks Douchebag's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gotti.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Gotti!
Don Gotti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.