PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Doigeland (ranked 3334 p4p, 3420 weight class) and Zane Raven (ranked 187 p4p, 192 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Doigeland might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smoke Show. Raven is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Doigeland
vs
Raven

179 cm
19
142
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
145
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Doigeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Raven!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doigeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Raven gets caught napping as Doigeland dives in and scores a takedown. Raven manages to retain guard.
Doigeland trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Doigeland wants to pass the guard but Raven is keeping the position.

Raven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doigeland defends well.

Doigeland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raven is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raven has escaped and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doigeland tries to improve position but can't.
Doigeland struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doigeland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Raven is trying to get an arm triangle but Doigeland is defending well.
Doigeland can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raven controls the position.

Raven tries for a kimura but Doigeland is defending well.
Doigeland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Raven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doigeland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doigeland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven wants to control but Doigeland is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Doigeland is defending against the submission attempts here by Raven.
Doigeland wants to improve his position but Raven is controlling well.
Doigeland wants to control but Raven is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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.
Raven is looking to advance position but Doigeland won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Raven feints and as Doigeland raises his hands in defense, Raven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been informed that Raven has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Doigeland looking for a guillotine here but Raven defends easily.

Raven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doigeland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Raven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Raven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doigeland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Raven with that takedown attempt.

Doigeland bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Doigeland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Raven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doigeland wants to control but Raven is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doigeland is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Raven will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Raven is not content to let Doigeland control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven is looking to reverse the position.

Doigeland goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raven has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Doigeland but great work by Raven.
Doigeland looks to move to half guard but instead Raven has passed into mount! Damn!
Raven tries to control but Doigeland wriggling away.
Doigeland tries to lock up and control but Raven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raven tries to control but Doigeland wriggling away.

Raven looking to secure an arm triangle but Doigeland defends it well.
Doigeland is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Far-Q Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doigeland is squirming around, avoiding Raven's attempts to control the action.
Doigeland is desperately trying to improve his position but Raven has a good base and remains in mount.
Raven controlling the pace for now.
Raven punching from mount but Doigeland doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Raven controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doigeland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doigeland has given up his back here.
Doigeland looking very determined here, making life difficult for Raven.
Raven gets his hands free as Doigeland looks to control.
Raven tries to get the hooks in deep but Doigeland pushed the leg off.
Raven might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doigeland haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Doigeland trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Zane Raven has got the better of the ground game so far.

Raven looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven wants to control but Doigeland is keeping busy.

Doigeland is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Raven gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raven missing with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Raven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Doigeland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raven was covering up waiting for the punch and Doigeland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raven keeping moving, preventing Doigeland from controlling successfully.
Raven wants to sweep here but Doigeland controlling him for the moment.
Doigeland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doigeland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doigeland's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doigeland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raven is trying to keep Doigeland in close.
Doigeland controlling from the top position.

Doigeland 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.
Doigeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Raven is retaining full guard.
Michael Doigeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zane Raven!
After winning the bout, Zane Raven thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.