PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 2396 p4p, 259 weight class) and Sni Probong (ranked 3092 p4p, 320 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. Probong has chosen Bodhi Mandala as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Douglas
vs
Probong

172 cm
43
160 lbs
36 - 32 - 0

177 cm
38
155 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sni Probong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Probong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Probong cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
Probong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Probong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Probong lands with a good body shot.
Douglas throws the left hand but Probong avoids the punch easily.
Douglas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Probong - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Probong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Probong connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Probong lands a slapping body shot.
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Probong can pounce on him.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Probong.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Douglas walks into a stiff left hand from Probong.
Douglas slips under a jab from Probong.
Douglas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Probong just manages to avoid it.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Douglas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Probong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Probong scores with a body shot.
Probong lands the left hand.
Sni Probong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Probong misses with an uppercut.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Probong clobbers Douglas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Probong connects with a solid leg kick.
Probong lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Douglas misses its target.
That kick from Probong tenderised Douglas's leg. Douglas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Probong misses with a body shot.
Douglas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probong manages to avoid it.
Probong digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas swings widly with a right hand
enabling Probong to counter with a crisp jab.
Probong just misses with a punch to the body.
Probong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Douglas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Probong misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probong connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Douglas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Probong misses.
Probong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Probong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Probong throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Probong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Douglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sni Probong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Probong lands a front kick.
Probong throws a solid leg kick but Douglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Probong.
Sni Probong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probong throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas throwing a counter right hand but Probong manages to avoid it.
Probong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Probong cracks Douglas with a good jab.
Probong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Probong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Probong.
A jab from Probong finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Probong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Probong lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Probong.
Good standup being displayed there by Probong as he connects with a hook.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Probong takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Probong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Probong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Probong connects with a right hand. Douglas shakes it off.
Probong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Probong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probong cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Probong misses
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Probong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Probong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Douglas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Douglas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Douglas blocks the leg kick.
Probong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Douglas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Douglas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Probong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Probong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Probong misses.
Probong lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Probong, as that shot connected.
Probong scores with a head kick. Douglas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Douglas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Probong misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Probong.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Probong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Probong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Douglas tried to counter with a leg kick but Probong avoided it.
Douglas ducks right into an uppercut from Probong.
Probong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Probong works Douglas's body with a nice hook.
Probong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Douglas has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Probong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probong misses with a straight right.
Probong slips under a jab from Douglas.
Probong lands with a good body shot.
Probong misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas tried to counter with a leg kick but Probong avoided it.
Probong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Probong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Douglas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sni Probong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Nice body punch from Probong.
Probong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Probong.
Douglas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Probong scores with a jab to the head.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Probong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Probong throws a sloppy body shot
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probong tries to land a body kick
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Probong throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Probong lands a head kick. Douglas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Probong throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas lands with a nice body punch.
Probong lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Douglas misses
and Probong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Probong scores with a jab. Douglas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Probong lands with a shot to the body.
Probong connects with a jab.
Douglas misses with a leg kick
and Probong counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong cracks Douglas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong throws a body shot but no joy.
Probong connects with a jab.
Probong scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
Probong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Probong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Probong throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Probong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Probong misses with a head kick.
Probong throws a body shot but no joy.
Probong moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Probong.
Douglas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Probong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Probong dips to his left and cracks Douglas with an uppercut!
Probong throws a body shot but no joy.
Sni Probong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Probong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Probong cracks Douglas with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Probong scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Probong.
Probong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Douglas. That did some damage!
Douglas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Probong.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Probong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Probong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sni Probong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Probong 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Sni Probong!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Sni Probong!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Sni Probong!

Sni Probong wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Sni Probong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jack Douglas was interviewed post fight and said 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.