PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sarik Ii (ranked 4535 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keon Douglas (ranked 4689 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gangsters Paradise. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sarik Ii
vs
Douglas

207 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Sarik Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keon Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarik Ii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Chris Sarik Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Sarik Ii dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Sarik Ii throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range.
Sarik Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.

Douglas moves into the clinch.
Douglas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sarik Ii's efforts to push away.
Douglas lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarik Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Douglas has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Douglas.
Sarik Ii tries to circle away but Douglas has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Douglas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarik Ii backwards.
Douglas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Douglas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarik Ii is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Douglas.
Sarik Ii is trying to push Douglas away but Douglas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Douglas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Douglas.
A body shot lands from Douglas.
Douglas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Douglas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Douglas cracks Sarik Ii with a nice body shot.
Sarik Ii is breathing heavily.
Sarik Ii working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Douglas.
Sarik Ii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Douglas smiles and moves away.
Douglas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Chris Sarik Ii has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Douglas moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Sarik Ii! Douglas continues to tee off on Sarik Ii, landing with a left and a right! Douglas connects with a right hand that leaves Sarik Ii sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Douglas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keon Douglas!