PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 47 p4p, 144 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 7 p4p, 19 weight class). Doomsday comes to the cage accompanied by Main Theme - Doom Eternal. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Doomsday
vs
Fadda Jr

175 cm
38
175
27 - 17 - 0

185 cm
35
175
15 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Doomsday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadda Jr manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fadda Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doomsday misses with a lunging right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
Jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doomsday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Doomsday moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fadda Jr sprawls and moves away.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadda Jr lunges at Doomsday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doomsday's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomsday moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Doomsday is just out of range.
Fadda Jr sizes up Doomsday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doomsday slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Doomsday thuds his right hand into Fadda Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doomsday takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doomsday misses with a right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr connects with a body shot that sends Doomsday's belly button to the back.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Fadda Jr is quick to defend against it.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Fadda Jr misses.
Doomsday connects with a right hand. Fadda Jr shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Doomsday slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday misses with a straight right.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Doomsday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fadda Jr sprawls and moves away.
Doomsday throws a hook but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Doomsday walks into a left hand.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand

and Doomsday counters with a takedown into side control.
Fadda Jr is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
Doomsday has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fadda Jr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fadda Jr working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fadda Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Doomsday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fadda Jr is looking to escape.
Doomsday avoids the attempt from Fadda Jr to control.
Doomsday raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fadda Jr holds on, trying desperately to control.
Doomsday wants to control the pace but Fadda Jr is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday working Fadda Jr over with strikes here.
Doomsday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fadda Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fadda Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Doomsday cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fadda Jr tries to lock up and control but Doomsday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fadda Jr regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Fadda Jr is retaining full guard.
Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday being controlled here momentarily.

Fadda Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doomsday scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Fadda Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doomsday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the body

and Doomsday counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fadda Jr!

Doomsday wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fadda Jr, who protects the arm well.
Fadda Jr is trying to get back to half guard.

Doomsday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fadda Jr tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr is still trying to improve position.
Fadda Jr struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Fadda Jr but he's now mounted!
Fadda Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fadda Jr tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Doomsday there.

Doomsday is looking for a kimura but Fadda Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doomsday to get the leverage.
Doomsday thows a huge punch but Fadda Jr dodges it nicely.
Fadda Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doomsday won't allow Fadda Jr to sweep him here.
Fadda Jr is pulling down on Doomsday's head. It's preventing any offense from Doomsday, at least for the moment.
Doomsday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doomsday tries to pass to full mount but Fadda Jr defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is controlling the pace.

Doomsday seems to be working for a kimura but Fadda Jr defends the submission attempt.
Fadda Jr trying to control here.
Fadda Jr manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadda Jr controlling the position.
Fadda Jr controls Doomsday momentarily but Doomsday frees himself.
Fadda Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fadda Jr is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Doomsday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fadda Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doomsday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fadda Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Doomsday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doomsday's hands.
Fadda Jr lands a head shot.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut

and Doomsday counters with a single leg into guard. Fadda Jr didn't expect that.
Fadda Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doomsday's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.

Doomsday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fadda Jr wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
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!
Fadda Jr postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Doomsday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fadda Jr defends it easily.
Fadda Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kronos Doomsday dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Doomsday swings widly with a right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Fadda Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doomsday on the side of the head.
Fadda Jr slips a jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut
and Fadda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Doomsday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Doomsday is out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Doomsday was well out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut

and Doomsday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fadda Jr's guard.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Doomsday in close.

Fadda Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doomsday is aware though and is defending well.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doomsday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kronos Doomsday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doomsday postures up in Fadda Jr's guard and throws a big left but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Fadda Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doomsday puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Doomsday stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fadda Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Fadda Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doomsday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadda Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fadda Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doomsday has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is trying to improve his position.
Fadda Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Doomsday advances to full mount.
Fadda Jr tries to hold on but Doomsday pushes him away.
Doomsday prevents Fadda Jr from getting the reversal.
Doomsday looking to control but Fadda Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fadda Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Doomsday cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fadda Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Doomsday has control of Fadda Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fadda Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fadda Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doomsday is working away from the top position though.
Doomsday is keen to just control but Fadda Jr is a slippery customer.

Fadda Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Fadda Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Fadda Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doomsday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doomsday's back!
Fadda Jr is landing with strikes. Doomsday can't take much more of this.
Fadda Jr punches the canvas rather than the man.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Fadda Jr just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fadda Jr looking for the choke from the back.
Fadda Jr controlling the position well here. Doomsday rolled but Fadda Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fadda Jr is hanging on to Doomsday's back as he tries to escape.
Doomsday prevents Fadda Jr from getting a body triangle.
Doomsday tries to roll but Fadda Jr sticks to his back.
Fadda Jr tries to get the hooks in deep but Doomsday pushed the leg off.
Doomsday rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Oswaldo Fadda Jr just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Doomsday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Doomsday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doomsday throws a jab when Fadda Jr was well out of range.
Fadda Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doomsday slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Doomsday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Doomsday is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fadda Jr's half guard.
Fadda Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doomsday is working away from the top position though.
Doomsday content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fadda Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Doomsday takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Fadda Jr is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fadda Jr avoid being mounted?
Doomsday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fadda Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fadda Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Doomsday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position here.
Fadda Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.

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.
Doomsday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Doomsday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Fadda Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doomsday works over Fadda Jr with some ground and pound from guard.

Fadda Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fadda Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fadda Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fadda Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doomsday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doomsday slips nicely into half guard.
Fadda Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Doomsday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Doomsday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fadda Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Fadda Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Doomsday has managed to pass to side control instead.
A lull in the action here as Doomsday stalls from top position.
Fadda Jr is looking for a sweep.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Fadda Jr is not content to let Doomsday control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fadda Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Fadda Jr going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Fadda Jr is working from the bottom.
Fadda Jr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Doomsday is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fadda Jr wants to hold on but Doomsday pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kronos Doomsday had his way with Oswaldo Fadda Jr in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Doomsday drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doomsday trying to control but Fadda Jr is working from the bottom.

Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doomsday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doomsday cracks Fadda Jr with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.

Fadda Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doomsday passes into side control.
Doomsday scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to control but Fadda Jr is keeping him busy.
Fadda Jr struggling a bit here.
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Fadda Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fadda Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fadda Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doomsday postures up.
Fadda Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doomsday is one step ahead there.
Fadda Jr keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doomsday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fadda Jr has Doomsday pulled in close to control his posture.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadda Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fadda Jr working for a triangle but Doomsday defends it easily.
Fadda Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doomsday wants to pass the guard but Fadda Jr is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fadda Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doomsday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doomsday with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fadda Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doomsday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadda Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Doomsday scoring with some ground and pound.
Fadda Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fadda Jr content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr content to control rather than advance.
Fadda Jr is keen to just control but Doomsday is a slippery customer.

Fadda Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fadda Jr drops an elbow to the side of Doomsday's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kronos Doomsday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doomsday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kronos Doomsday!
Kronos Doomsday retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Kronos Doomsday, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.