PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Selesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Bounty Killa - Sufferer. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Douglas
vs
Selesky

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP Selesky!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Selesky's waist but Selesky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Selesky keeps the fight on the outside.

Selesky moves into the clinch.

Selesky pulls Douglas into guard.
Douglas is fighting to break Selesky's control of his arms but Selesky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Selesky wants to stand up but Douglas is controlling him.
Douglas postures up in Selesky's guard and throws a big left but Selesky blocks it.
Douglas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Douglas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Selesky kicks Douglas off and gets to his feet.
Douglas is looking to clinch.
Douglas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Selesky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Douglas strikes from the bottom but Selesky uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Douglas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Selesky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Selesky wants to control but Douglas is keeping him busy.
Selesky looks up at the clock and then as Douglas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Selesky smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selesky staying calm.
Douglas can't do much from the bottom here.
Selesky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
Douglas is looking to reverse the position.
Douglas being controlled for a moment.
Douglas regains half guard.
Douglas is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selesky is tying to control. Douglas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Douglas is trying to stand up here but Selesky is controlling him well.
Selesky slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Douglas is refusing to be controlled, as Selesky sits in half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, JP Selesky just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Selesky avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Douglas.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Selesky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Douglas tries for a takedown but Selesky circles away easily

and Selesky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Douglas's guard now.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Selesky from controlling successfully.
Douglas working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Douglas is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Selesky dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Selesky drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.
Douglas is trying to keep Selesky in close.
Selesky forces his way into half guard.
Douglas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglas wants to get back to his feet.
Selesky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas is trying to maintain the position but Selesky is very close to passing his half guard.

Selesky stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Douglas to get to his feet.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.

Douglas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Douglas just content to control the position.
Douglas wants to stand but Selesky is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas working away.
Selesky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Selesky tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selesky moves into full guard.
Selesky looking to control.
Douglas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Selesky is on top in guard.
Douglas 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selesky wants to stand but Douglas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Douglas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Selesky is one step ahead there.
Douglas working a defensive guard but Selesky manages to pass into side control anyway.
Selesky is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Selesky tries to advance to mount but can't.
Selesky trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Douglas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Selesky has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Selesky gets caught flat footed, as Douglas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Selesky controlling Douglas's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Selesky is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Selesky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Douglas closes the distance but Selesky moves to the side

and Selesky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Douglas's guard.

Douglas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douglas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Selesky controls the pace.
Selesky trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Douglas is looking for a triangle but Selesky pushes his legs off easily.
Selesky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Selesky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas trying to control the position.

Douglas has his foot on Selesky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Selesky works his way back into a safe position though.

Douglas is looking for a triangle here but Selesky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Douglas is trying to control Selesky's posture but Selesky avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Douglas is looking for a sweep.

Selesky decides to stand back up. Selesky steps back and let's Douglas get back to his feet.
Douglas shoots and misses

so Selesky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Selesky won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.

Selesky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rob Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selesky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Selesky fails with the takedown

and Douglas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Douglas.
Selesky keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Selesky is trying to control the position but Douglas postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Selesky working a defensive guard here.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Selesky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas is really struggling to control Selesky but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Douglas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Selesky moves into the clinch.
Selesky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Douglas smiles and moves away.
Douglas throws a push kick but Selesky slaps the foot to one side.
Douglas has his takedown stuffed

and Selesky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Selesky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Selesky's takedown attempt.
Selesky stops a takedown attempt from Douglas.
Douglas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Selesky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selesky misses with a few strikes there.
Rob Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Selesky crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rob Douglas!