PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Squetsie Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Manbearpig (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.

Doubleday
vs
Manbearpig

190 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Squetsie Doubleday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Manbearpig!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manbearpig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doubleday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Doubleday closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Manbearpig has hold of one of Doubleday's legs. Doubleday is fighting the takedown attempt but Manbearpig gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Doubleday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manbearpig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Manbearpig gets to his feet - Doubleday follows without any prompting.
Manbearpig stuffs the takedown.
Doubleday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doubleday slips a jab and a cross from Manbearpig.
Squetsie Doubleday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manbearpig has managed to clinch.
Doubleday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manbearpig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manbearpig blocks the elbow strike.
Manbearpig is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doubleday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manbearpig has him pressed against the cage.
Manbearpig throws a knee to the head but misses.

Manbearpig is fighting off a takedown attempt but Doubleday is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Manbearpig to the mat. Manbearpig regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Manbearpig controls Doubleday momentarily but Doubleday frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday trying to control but Manbearpig is working from the bottom.
Manbearpig is trying to control the position but Doubleday postures up.
Manbearpig looking for a sweep. Not yet Manbearpig, not yet.
Manbearpig keeping moving, preventing Doubleday from controlling successfully.
Doubleday stops Manbearpig from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Manbearpig clinches up against the cage.
Manbearpig wants to break free but Doubleday has control.
Manbearpig can't break the clinch.
Doubleday tries for a takedown. No joy.

Doubleday breaks from the clinch.

Doubleday tries to keep at a distance but Manbearpig has taken the fight into the clinch.

Doubleday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doubleday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squetsie Doubleday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doubleday lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Manbearpig.
Manbearpig working away.
Doubleday tries to escape but Manbearpig is in control.
Doubleday wants to control but Manbearpig postures up.
Doubleday is looking for a sweep.

Manbearpig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manbearpig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manbearpig looks gassed!

Doubleday sneaks out the side door and pushes Manbearpig away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Manbearpig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Manbearpig has clasped his hands together around Doubleday's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Doubleday is trying to control Manbearpig's posture but Manbearpig avoids it.
Doubleday is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manbearpig is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manbearpig is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doubleday has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doubleday throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Doubleday tries to improve position but can't.

Manbearpig is trying to get an arm triangle but Doubleday is defending well.
Doubleday is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manbearpig's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Doubleday striking from half guard on the bottom.
Doubleday wants to get back to his feet.
Doubleday tries to get to full guard but Manbearpig has control of the leg.

That's four 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.
Doubleday wants to control but Manbearpig is keeping busy.
Doubleday gets back to full guard.

Manbearpig drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manbearpig jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manbearpig looking to pass the guard.

Manbearpig drops back looking for a leg! Doubleday is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doubleday manages to kick Manbearpig off! Manbearpig jumps back into Doubleday's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doubleday connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubleday tries to clinch but Manbearpig moves away

and Manbearpig moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doubleday tries for a takedown but Manbearpig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doubleday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manbearpig paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Manbearpig clinches up against the cage.

Doubleday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manbearpig tries for a takedown but Doubleday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Squetsie Doubleday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doubleday wants to clinch

and Manbearpig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manbearpig.
Manbearpig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manbearpig has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doubleday is proving hard to escape from.
Doubleday striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Doubleday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manbearpig's guard.
Doubleday postures up.
Doubleday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manbearpig is breathing heavily.
Doubleday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doubleday postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doubleday preventing the sweep.
Doubleday postures up.
Manbearpig keeping moving, preventing Doubleday from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doubleday clinches but Manbearpig breaks the clinch

and Manbearpig counters with a shoot takedown. Doubleday fights it but they end up in guard.
Doubleday throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Doubleday keeping moving, preventing Manbearpig from controlling successfully.
Doubleday throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Manbearpig trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Doubleday manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
John Manbearpig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doubleday is pushing down on Manbearpig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manbearpig is fighting to maintain full guard but Doubleday has managed to sneak the leg through.

Doubleday stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Manbearpig to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday tries to clinch but Manbearpig is having none of it.
Doubleday throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manbearpig.

It looks like John Manbearpig has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubleday closes the distance looking to clinch

and Manbearpig counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doubleday doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Doubleday is looking to sweep but instead, Manbearpig has passed into half guard.
Doubleday is trying to control but can't.
Doubleday wants to get back to his feet.
Manbearpig is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doubleday!
Doubleday wants to control but Manbearpig is having none of it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manbearpig.
Doubleday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manbearpig breaks from Doubleday's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Doubleday is trying to escape the mount.
Manbearpig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doubleday bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Doubleday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doubleday landing some decent shots from guard.
Manbearpig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doubleday stops Manbearpig from standing up.
Doubleday wants to control from the top but Manbearpig keeps moving.
Doubleday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Doubleday stands and steps away. Manbearpig gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Doubleday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doubleday tries to clinch but Manbearpig moves out of range.

Doubleday moves into the clinch successfully.
Doubleday misses with a knee strike.
Doubleday crunches a lovely knee into Manbearpig's ribcage.
Manbearpig wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manbearpig has had enough of the clinch but Doubleday keeps him there for the moment.
Manbearpig avoids the elbow strike from Doubleday, against the cage.

Doubleday pulls guard effortlessly.
Doubleday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Manbearpig!
Manbearpig wants to control but Doubleday is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Squetsie Doubleday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Manbearpig's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doubleday.

Doubleday forces Manbearpig back against the cage and clinches.
Manbearpig jumps guard but Doubleday stands there with Manbearpig around his waist. Manbearpig gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doubleday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manbearpig.
Manbearpig tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Doubleday pulls Manbearpig into guard.
Doubleday can't keep his opponent in guard - Manbearpig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doubleday misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Manbearpig wants to take a breather but Doubleday is having none of it.
Doubleday wants to control but Manbearpig is keeping busy.
Manbearpig is controlling the pace.
Manbearpig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doubleday is trying to stand back up but Manbearpig is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday tries to get to full guard but Manbearpig has control of the leg.
Doubleday wants to control but Manbearpig is keeping busy.
Doubleday controlling the position well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doubleday closes the distance but Manbearpig moves to the side

and Manbearpig counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Doubleday is trying to maintain the position but Manbearpig is very close to passing his half guard.
Doubleday moves into full guard.
Doubleday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manbearpig is one step ahead there.
Manbearpig controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig wants to control from the top but Doubleday keeps moving.

Doubleday has his feet on Manbearpig's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Manbearpig instigates a clinch.
Manbearpig tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doubleday just stands there and leans against the cage.
Squetsie Doubleday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Manbearpig.

Doubleday jumps into guard, dragging Manbearpig to the mat.
Manbearpig throws a big right hand that misses.
Manbearpig won't allow Doubleday to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manbearpig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manbearpig is fighting to break Doubleday's control of his arms but Doubleday is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doubleday manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig is in a horrible position here. Doubleday smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manbearpig can't escape the position.
Doubleday trying to control but Manbearpig is having none of it.
Doubleday prevents Manbearpig from getting the reversal.
Manbearpig tries to hold on but Doubleday postures up.
Doubleday postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manbearpig looks a forlorn figure.
Doubleday scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manbearpig?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manbearpig is squirming around, avoiding Doubleday's attempts to control the action.

Doubleday has control of Manbearpig's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Manbearpig regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Manbearpig is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manbearpig takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Doubleday landing strikes from the mount and Manbearpig is in trouble!
Doubleday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manbearpig is looking to escape.
Doubleday landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Squetsie Doubleday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doubleday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Squetsie Doubleday!