PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gravid Doughie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Galt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Galt
vs
Doughie

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers ground

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Galt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gravid Doughie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doughie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galt swivels and escapes.
Galt looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Galt gets the takedown into side control.
Doughie gets back to half guard.

Doughie kicks Galt off and gets back to his feet.
Doughie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Galt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Doughie lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Galt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doughie trying to control the position.
Doughie striking off his back but it's not causing Galt any problems.
Doughie trying to strike off his back.
Doughie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doughie is on top in guard.
Galt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doughie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doughie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Galt keeping moving, preventing Doughie from controlling successfully.
Doughie lands a couple of digs.
Doughie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galt's head.
Galt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galt tries to get out of the position.
Doughie with a nice head shot there.
Doughie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Doughie scoring with some ground and pound.
Doughie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galt's head.
Doughie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Doughie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doughie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galt's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doughie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Doughie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doughie chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doughie scoring with some ground and pound.
Doughie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galt's head.
Galt being controlled here, momentarily.
Doughie passes Galt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doughie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Galt taking some punishment here, with Doughie in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Doughie scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Doughie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Doughie working Galt over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Doughie there.
Doughie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Galt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Doughie 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.
Doughie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Galt taking some punishment here, with Doughie in his half guard.
Doughie slips a nice elbow through Galt's hands, connecting with Galt's forehead.
Galt tries to get to full guard but Doughie has control of the leg.
Doughie drops an elbow to the side of Galt's head.
Doughie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Doughie lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Doughie connects with a nice short shot to Galt's temple.
Doughie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doughie working the head and body with strikes.
Galt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Doughie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doughie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doughie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Doughie drops an elbow to the side of Galt's head.
Galt is not content to let Doughie control the position.
Ground and pound from Doughie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Galt is staying active underneath Doughie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gravid Doughie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Doughie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galt is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Doughie jumps into side control!
Doughie scoring with punches and elbows.

Doughie tries for a kimura but Galt is defending well.
Doughie is chipping away with strikes.
Doughie scoring with punches and elbows.
Galt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Doughie working the head with strikes.
Doughie trying to control the action but Galt is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doughie lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doughie cracks Galt with a big right hand but Galt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Doughie scoring with punches and elbows.
Doughie controls the position.
Doughie looks up at the clock and then as Galt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Doughie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Galt is trying to get back to half guard.
Doughie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Galt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Galt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doughie on the ground.
Doughie working the ground and pound from side control.
Galt is trying to improve his position.

That's two 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.

Doughie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doughie working the ground and pound from side control.
Galt tries to bench press Doughie off him but Doughie keeps the position.
Doughie is putting a hurting on Galt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Doughie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Doughie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Doughie lands an elbow.
Gravid Doughie has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Galt is trying to improve his position.
Galt seems a little lost for a moment, as Doughie dominates the positioning.
Doughie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Doughie looks up at the clock and then as Galt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Doughie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Doughie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Doughie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Galt some visible discomfort.
Doughie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Galt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Doughie working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doughie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Doughie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Galt to see if he's OK.
Doughie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Galt wants to control but Doughie postures up.
Galt pushes Doughie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Doughie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Doughie controls the position from side control.
Doughie working the ground and pound from side control.
Galt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Doughie scoring with punches and elbows.
Doughie scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gravid Doughie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Galt with a lazy takedown attempt

and Doughie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doughie lands a couple of elbows.
Galt wants to stand up but Doughie is controlling him.
Doughie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Galt wants to sweep but no luck.
Doughie with a nice head shot there.
Galt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doughie scoring with some ground and pound.
Doughie cracks Galt with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doughie passes Galt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Galt has hold of Doughie's hands but Doughie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doughie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doughie is pressing down on Galt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galt is holding on for now.
Galt tries to roll over but Doughie keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Doughie lands a nice short elbow.
Doughie works his way into full mount!
Doughie lands a big elbow.
Doughie with a couple of short strikes.
Doughie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gravid Doughie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doughie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Doughie controlling his opponent.
Doughie lands a nice shot to the head.
Doughie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Doughie scoring with strikes but Galt is staying in there.
Doughie raining down shots from the mount!
Doughie controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Doughie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Doughie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doughie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Doughie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Doughie with good strikes from the mount here!
Galt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Doughie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Doughie controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doughie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Doughie lands a big elbow.
Galt is bucking up trying to escape but Doughie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Doughie breaks from Galt's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Doughie looking to secure an arm triangle but Galt defends it well.
Doughie looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gravid Doughie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doughie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gravid Doughie!