PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Ronnen (ranked 4624 p4p, 453 weight class) and Jay Doom (ranked 5792 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ronnen
vs
Doom

192 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chael Ronnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Doom!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doom is fending him off so far but Ronnen persists. Nope, Doom circles away and we're back to standing.
Doom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Ronnen looking to score a takedown here. Doom is defending well but Ronnen drives through and ends up in Doom's guard.
Ronnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ronnen stopping the sweep attempt from Doom.
Ronnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ronnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ronnen postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ronnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ronnen's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doom postures up in Ronnen's guard and throws a big left but Ronnen blocks it.
Ronnen wants to stand but Doom is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom throwing strikes from guard but Ronnen blocks nicely.
Ronnen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doom throws an elbow that misses. Ronnen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doom's guard. Nice move by Ronnen!

Doom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Doom not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ronnen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doom.
Doom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doom thows a huge punch but Ronnen dodges it nicely.
Doom thows a huge punch but Ronnen dodges it nicely.
Doom thows a huge punch but Ronnen dodges it nicely.
Doom throws a strike but Ronnen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ronnen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Doom is in close to Ronnen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Doom throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ronnen fails with the takedown

and Doom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Doom throwing shots but Ronnen is blocking nicely.
Doom stalling away here and it's allowed Ronnen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ronnen keeping moving, preventing Doom from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom working some strikes from top position.
Doom prevents Ronnen from getting back to his feet.
Doom is looking to work some ground and pound but Ronnen has wrist control.
Ronnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doom.
Doom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ronnen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ronnen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Doom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doom.
Ronnen can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Doom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ronnen misses with a combination

and Doom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doom looking to pass the guard.
Doom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doom trying to control but Ronnen is working from the bottom.
Ronnen wants to get back to his feet but Doom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doom trying to control but Ronnen is working from the bottom.
Jay Doom has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronnen wants to get back to his feet but Doom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doom trying to control but Ronnen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ronnen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doom tries to avoid it but Ronnen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doom to the ground. Doom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ronnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronnen closes the distance and clinches up with Doom, looking for a takedown. Ronnen pushes Doom against the cage but Doom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doom tries to counter with a clinch but Ronnen shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Ronnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two 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.
Ronnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronnen somewhat.
Ronnen sets himself, and Doom steps forward looking for the clinch! Ronnen avoids it this time.
Ronnen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doom wants to counter the offense by Ronnen and move into the clinch position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ronnen.
Ronnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ronnen defends it nicely.
Ronnen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ronnen with that takedown attempt.
Chael Ronnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronnen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doom counters with a shoot takedown. Ronnen fights it but they end up in guard.
Doom is standing up over Ronnen. Ronnen looks to escape but Doom dives into side control.

Doom wants to control but Ronnen is keeping him busy.
Ronnen parries the strikes from Doom easily there. Doom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ronnen to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws an elbow but Ronnen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Doom is trying to ground and pound but Ronnen uses the momentary lack of control by Doom to regain half guard.
Doom is nestled in close to Ronnen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Doom lands strikes from half guard.
Doom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronnen keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doom prevents Ronnen from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Doom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ronnen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ronnen duly obliges.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doom as he jumps to the side.
Chael Ronnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ronnen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Doom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ronnen's guard.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doom.
Doom prevents Ronnen from getting back to his feet.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ronnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronnen somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ronnen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
Ronnen with a poor takedown

and Doom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Ronnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Doom decides to pull guard.
Doom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ronnen's guard.

Ronnen keeping moving, preventing Doom from controlling successfully.
Doom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Doom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronnen keeping moving, preventing Doom from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Doom is looking to work some ground and pound but Ronnen has wrist control.
Doom postures up in Ronnen's guard and throws a big left but Ronnen blocks it.
Ronnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ronnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doom trying to control but Ronnen is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ronnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doom as he avoids it easily.

Doom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ronnen's guard.
Doom wants to control from the top but Ronnen keeps moving.
Doom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doom trying to control but Ronnen is working from the bottom.
Doom with a nice head shot there.
Chael Ronnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Doom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Doom!