PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carrol Hebert (ranked 7191 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doobie McGoo (ranked 4674 p4p, 0 weight class). Doobie McGoo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hebert
vs
McGoo

169 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carrol Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Doobie McGoo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hebert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hebert lands in his opponent's guard.
Hebert wants to control from the top but McGoo keeps moving.
McGoo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hebert won't allow McGoo to sweep him here.
Hebert stays in close to McGoo's body and controls the position.
Hebert being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGoo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hebert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert won't allow McGoo to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hebert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hebert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGoo throws a combination that misses
and Hebert counters with a one-two to the body.
McGoo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hebert back to the cage. McGoo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from McGoo does no damage.

McGoo drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGoo passes Hebert's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGoo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hebert defends it well.
McGoo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

McGoo is working for a submission of some sort.
Hebert taking some punishment here, with McGoo in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGoo controlling the action here.

That's four 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.
McGoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hebert tries to kick McGoo off in order to stand up. McGoo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

McGoo swings around for an armbar but Hebert sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGoo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hebert won't allow McGoo to sweep him here.
McGoo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hebert is stalling in the full guard.
McGoo is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doobie McGoo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hebert rushes McGoo and presses him up against the cage.

McGoo jumps into guard, dragging Hebert to the mat.
Hebert wants to control from the top but McGoo keeps moving.
McGoo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

McGoo is looking for a triangle but Hebert pushes his legs off easily.
McGoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hebert stopping the sweep attempt from McGoo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoo keeping moving, preventing Hebert from controlling successfully.
McGoo is controlling Hebert's posture.
Hebert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hebert fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGoo misses with a leg kick
and Hebert counters with a nice uppercut.
McGoo moves in looking to clinch but Hebert pushes him off.
McGoo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHebert.
Hebert with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGoo misses with a takedown attempt
and McGoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hebert is looking to clinch but McGoo is avoiding it.
McGoo dives in for a single leg takedown but Hebert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carrol Hebert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doobie McGoo.

Hebert closes the distance and clinches.

McGoo jumps guard and drags Hebert to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGoo is breathing heavily.
Hebert wants to control from the top but McGoo keeps moving.
McGoo looking to control.
McGoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hebert advances position into side control!
Hebert tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGoo's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoo isn't going anywhere.
McGoo regains half guard.
McGoo wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Hebert seems content to control.
Hebert's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McGoo wants to get back to his feet.
Hebert trying to control the pace.

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.
McGoo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hebert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hebert stuffs the takedown attempt from McGoo. McGoo gets slowly back to his feet.
McGoo tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hebert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGoo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carrol Hebert dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McGoo moves to clinch but Hebert breaks away
letting Hebert counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Hebert as McGoo shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hebert, which made it look bad.
Hebert blocks a head kick by McGoo.
A combination from Hebert does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hebert, which made it look bad.
Carrol Hebert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doobie McGoo.
Hebert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGoo defends it nicely.
And McGoo tries to counter it with a takedown but Hebert pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hebert, pushing him back against the cage.
McGoo is trying to pull guard but Hebert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hebert jumps into guard, dragging McGoo to the mat.

McGoo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hebert, up you get!
Doobie McGoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGoo is looking to clinch.
Hebert with a poor takedown

and McGoo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGoo.
McGoo controlling the action here for a moment.
Hebert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGoo walks away with a smile on his face. Hebert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGoo scores with a takedown into Hebert's guard.
Hebert can't keep his opponent in guard - McGoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGoo slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGoo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGoo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGoo in particular looking to stall.

McGoo seems to be working for a kimura but Hebert defends the submission attempt.
Well, if McGoo 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGoo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGoo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doobie McGoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGoo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doobie McGoo!