PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Sheikh (ranked 1825 p4p, 6089 weight class) and Stewart Doyle (ranked 233 p4p, 645 weight class). Stewart Doyle told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sheikh
vs
Doyle

181 cm
19
180
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
178
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmed Sheikh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stewart Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle shoots in for a double leg but Sheikh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sheikh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sheikh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sheikh swivels and escapes.

Sheikh has closed the distance and engaged Doyle in a clinch.
Sheikh gets through Doyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheikh lands a right hand.

Doyle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Doyle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Doyle looking for a guillotine here but Sheikh defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Doyle looking for a triangle here. Sheikh is fighting it but it looks tight! Doyle pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sheikh is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stewart Doyle!
Stewart Doyle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.