PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Farve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadley Doane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farve comes to the cage accompanied by Currensy. Doane has chosen Step Up- Drowning Pool as his entrance music. The key to victory for Brett Farve has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Farve
vs
Doane

188 cm
20
225 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

197 cm
22
273 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Farve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hadley Doane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farve throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doane.

It looks like Hadley Doane has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Doane.
Farve throws a combination that misses
and Doane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice takedown defense from Farve. No joy for Doane on that attempt.
Farve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farve misses with a few strikes there.
Farve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Doane misses with a body kick.
Farve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doane counters with a straight right hand.
Doane throws the kick towards the body but Farve avoids it.
Doane throws a series of punches but Farve avoids them all with ease.
Farve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doane counters with a stiff right hand.

Doane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Doane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Doane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farve sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doane tries to pass to full mount but Farve defends it.
Doane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Doane lands a nice short elbow.
Doane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Farve won't allow Doane to pass to mount.
Farve is trying to stand back up but Doane is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doane is pressing down on Farve's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farve is holding on for now.
Doane looks gassed!
Doane works his way into full mount!
Doane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Farve is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doane landing strikes from the mount.

Doane swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Farve is now in Doane's guard. A big mistake from Doane there, giving up the dominant position!
Doane has a closed guard, preventing Farve from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doane is on top in guard.
Doane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doane is controlling him.
Doane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hadley Doane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hadley Doane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Farve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doane misses with a few strikes there.
Farve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Doane.
Farve scores with a leg kick.
Doane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farve's waist but Farve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doane off to one side.
Farve fails to land with a series of punches.
Doane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Farve slips a jab and a cross from Doane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Farve.
Brett Farve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Farve. That snapped Doane's head back.
Farve moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Doane slips a jab and a cross from Farve.
Farve misses with a wild combination.
Farve looks to land a body kick but Doane moved away.
Doane dodges the punch combination from Farve.
Doane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doane fails to land with a series of punches.
Farve misses with a double jab
and Doane counters with a series of strikes. Farve will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farve misses with a head kick.
Farve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doane throws a series of punches but Farve moves out of range.
Doane throws a combination that misses
and Farve counters with a body kick.
Farve throws a half hearted mid kick.
Farve throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Farve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brett Farve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doane fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Farve does no damage.
Doane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farve counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farve throws a front kick that sends Doane stumbling back into the cage.
Farve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doane.
Brett Farve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadley Doane.
Farve misses with a kick to the body.
Doane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farve as he avoids it easily.
Farve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doane.
Doane throws a combination that misses
and Farve counters with a series of strikes. Doane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Doane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brett Farve is winning the standup battle so far.
Farve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Doane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Farve manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Farve keeping moving, preventing Doane from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doane passes Farve's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Doane controlling the action here.

Farve is defending against the submission attempts here by Doane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Farve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hadley Doane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farve throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A cross from Farve lands.
Farve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farve throws a combination that misses

and Doane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Farve!
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!
Farve is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farve is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doane sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Farve tries to buck Doane off but he can't manage it.
Doane landing strikes from the mount.
Doane throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Farve because Doane loaded up on that one.
Doane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Doane moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Farve has worked his arm free - good work by Farve!
Farve managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Doane.

That's two 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.
Doane has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Farve!
Doane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Farve is looking to escape.
Farve takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doane looking to ground and pound but Farve is blocking nicely.
Doane misses with a head shot.
Farve wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Doane.
Doane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Farve trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Farve hang on?
Farve's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Doane working the ground and pound effectively.
Doane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hadley Doane just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Hadley Doane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Farve misses with the combination.
Doane shoots in but no luck this time.
Farve tries to land a front kick but Doane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A right-left combo lands from Doane.
Farve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Doane. Doane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farve swinging wilding here.
Doane works Farve's body with a nice hook.
Doane avoids a punch combination nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Farve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brett Farve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farve misses with a double jab
enabling Doane to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Doane.
Farve stuffs the takedown attempt from Doane. Doane gets slowly back to his feet.
Farve looks to land a body kick but Doane moved away.
Farve throws a combination that misses

and Doane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Farve's guard now.
Farve wants to stand but Doane is controlling the position.
Doane chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doane wants to control from the top but Farve keeps moving.
Doane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doane trying to control but Farve is working from the bottom.
Farve keeping full guard, as Doane tries to pass.
Farve keeping moving, preventing Doane from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farve throws a body kick that misses.
Doane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farve keeps Doane at a distance using the push kick.
Doane tries to score with a low kick but Farve moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Doane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farve throws a series of punches but Doane avoids them all with ease.
Farve misses with a combination
and Doane counters with a one-two to the body.
Farve throws a nice looking combination but Doane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Doane scores a takedown into full mount!
Doane won't let Farve get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Farve that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Doane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadley Doane dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hadley Doane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Doane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farve falls off balance throwing a combination

and Doane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Farve won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sloppy strikes there by Doane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farve is trying to get back to his feet.
Doane wants to control for a moment but Farve uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Doane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doane pulls Farve in close to his closed guard and prevents Farve from doing any damage or advancing position.
Doane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Farve wants to stand but Doane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Doane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farve's head.
Doane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farve is trying to stand.
Doane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Doane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farve has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brett Farve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Doane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hadley Doane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hadley Doane!