PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Doyle (ranked 6487 p4p, 2222 weight class) and Godric The Maker (ranked 651 p4p, 310 weight class). Stewart Doyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doyle
vs
The Maker

180 cm
18
178
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
175
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stewart Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Godric The Maker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by The Maker as he connects with a hook.

The Maker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Doyle was covering up waiting for the punch and The Maker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Maker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Maker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doyle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Maker wants to stand and escape but instead Doyle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Maker can do anything to dispel that myth.

Doyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Maker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The Maker punishes Doyle's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as The Maker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doyle doesn't seem phased though.
Doyle shoots for a takedown but The Maker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.

The Maker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Maker wants to stand up but Doyle has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Doyle actively working from the bottom here.

Doyle looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Maker tries to stand and escape but Doyle is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Maker wants to stand up but Doyle manages to regain full guard.
The Maker wants to stand but Doyle is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've been informed that The Maker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The Maker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Doyle has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. The Maker is looking to defend but Doyle has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for The Maker! Doyle pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, The Maker taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stewart Doyle!