PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean McCafferty (ranked 8700 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyriac Doumbe (ranked 3195 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.

McCafferty
vs
Doumbe

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sean McCafferty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cyriac Doumbe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCafferty closes the distance and clinches up with Doumbe, looking for a takedown. McCafferty pushes Doumbe against the cage but Doumbe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from McCafferty does no damage.
McCafferty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doumbe swivels and escapes.

Doumbe instigates a clinch.
Doumbe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doumbe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCafferty is defending well for now.

Doumbe breaks the clinch.
Doumbe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McCafferty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCafferty dives in for a single leg takedown but Doumbe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Doumbe scores with a nice body kick.
Doumbe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCafferty tries to avoid it but Doumbe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCafferty to the ground. McCafferty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doumbe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCafferty back to the cage. Doumbe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCafferty misses with a takedown attempt - Doumbe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumbe fails with a takedown attempt.

Doumbe pushes McCafferty up against the cage in a clinch.
Doumbe struggles to land a body shot inside as McCafferty controls his hands.
Doumbe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCafferty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doumbe tries for a takedown but McCafferty manages to get underhooks.
Doumbe managing to block the knees to the body from McCafferty.

Doumbe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCafferty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doumbe's waist but Doumbe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCafferty off to one side.
Doumbe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCafferty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doumbe swivels and escapes.
McCafferty misses with a body kick.

Doumbe moves into the clinch.
McCafferty slowing the pace effectively.
Doumbe jumps guard but McCafferty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Doumbe fails to pull guard.

Doumbe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doumbe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCafferty.
As McCafferty backs off Doumbe throws a huge counter combo but McCafferty manages to avoid it all.
McCafferty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doumbe fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCafferty closes the distance and clinches.
McCafferty has had enough of the clinch but Doumbe keeps him there for the moment.
Doumbe prevents McCafferty from breaking the clinch.

Doumbe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doumbe tries to clinch there but McCafferty circles away.
McCafferty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McCafferty forces Doumbe back against the cage and clinches.
Doumbe is trying to pull guard but McCafferty has him pressed against the cage.
Doumbe is trying to drag McCafferty to the mat but McCafferty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Doumbe successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCafferty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doumbe is keeping the position for now.
McCafferty trying to control the position from guard on top but Doumbe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCafferty won't allow Doumbe to sweep him here.

Doumbe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCafferty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Doumbe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCafferty escapes and throws Doumbe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyriac Doumbe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCafferty moves in looking to clinch but Doumbe pushes him off.
Doumbe slaps away a takedown attempt from McCafferty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCafferty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doumbe flicks out a counter leg kick but McCafferty steps away.
McCafferty misses with a head kick.
Doumbe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Doumbe throws a lazy right hand but McCafferty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCafferty lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Doumbe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Doumbe gets tackled into the cage by McCafferty. McCafferty maintains the clinch.

Doumbe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCafferty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doumbe.
Sean McCafferty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCafferty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doumbe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doumbe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCafferty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McCafferty clinches up with Doumbe and pushes him back against the cage.
Doumbe jumps guard but McCafferty stands there with Doumbe around his waist. Doumbe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sean McCafferty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyriac Doumbe.

Doumbe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doumbe shoots for a takedown but McCafferty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCafferty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCafferty fails with a takedown attempt.
McCafferty shoots in for a takedown but Doumbe shows good takedown defense.
McCafferty moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDoumbe.
Doumbe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCafferty moves in looking to clinch but Doumbe pushes him off.
Doumbe blocks a head kick by McCafferty.
Doumbe is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCafferty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCafferty shoots in but Doumbe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doumbe lands a nice shot that snaps McCafferty's head back.
Doumbe throws a lazy head kick
and McCafferty counters with a series of strikes. Doumbe will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Doumbe has a takedown stuffed.
Doumbe thuds his shin into the meat of McCafferty's side.
McCafferty wants to clinch.
Doumbe flicks out a counter leg kick but McCafferty steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doumbe lands with a nice body kick.
McCafferty shoots for a double leg takedown but Doumbe sprawls well. He's pushed McCafferty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doumbe is defended easily by McCafferty.
McCafferty misses with the combination.
Doumbe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Doumbe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCafferty avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doumbe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCafferty.
Despite the aggression on Doumbe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Doumbe avoids the head kick by McCafferty.
McCafferty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCafferty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doumbe as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCafferty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCafferty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doumbe as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cyriac Doumbe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Doumbe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCafferty, pushing him back against the cage.

Doumbe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCafferty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doumbe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCafferty connects with a nice looking jab.
McCafferty wants to clinch up but Doumbe keeps it at a distance.
Doumbe keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCafferty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCafferty wants it to stay on the feet.
McCafferty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCafferty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doumbe sprawls well. Doumbe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCafferty gets slowly back to his feet.
Doumbe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumbe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCafferty defends well and Doumbe ends up having to push McCafferty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCafferty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doumbe manages to avoid it.
McCafferty fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McCafferty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Doumbe takes the fight into the clinch.
Doumbe is looking for a takedown.
McCafferty goes for a takedown attempt but Doumbe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for McCafferty with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doumbe shoots in for a takedown but McCafferty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Doumbe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doumbe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCafferty avoids it.
Doumbe tries to pull guard but McCafferty holds him up against the cage and eventually Doumbe drops back down to his feet.

Doumbe manages to break the clinch.
McCafferty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doumbe throws a looping overhand right but McCafferty ducks down to avoid it.
McCafferty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doumbe has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCafferty dives in and grabs Doumbe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doumbe pushes down on McCafferty's head and hops out.
Doumbe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

McCafferty moves into the clinch.
McCafferty tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCafferty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doumbe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCafferty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doumbe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doumbe keeps control of McCafferty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Doumbe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Doumbe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCafferty wants to stand but Doumbe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Doumbe working a defensive guard here.
Doumbe is looking to stand up but McCafferty isn't so interested in that idea.
McCafferty throwing strikes from guard but Doumbe blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doumbe is trying to control the position but McCafferty postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyriac Doumbe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doumbe 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyriac Doumbe!