PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason MacDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cyril grenfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDougal comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

MacDougal
vs
grenfield

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Golden supplements

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason MacDougal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, cyril grenfield!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
grenfield connects with a nice looking jab.

MacDougal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. grenfield did well to prevent MacDougal getting side control.
MacDougal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacDougal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MacDougal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MacDougal not doing much here.
grenfield wants to control but MacDougal is keeping busy.
MacDougal throws a strike but grenfield avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
MacDougal is stalling in the full guard.
grenfield trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
grenfield wants to stand and escape but MacDougal is having none of it.
MacDougal preventing the sweep.
grenfield keeping moving, preventing MacDougal from controlling successfully.
MacDougal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacDougal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacDougal trying to control but grenfield is working from the bottom.

grenfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

grenfield wriggles free and stands up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for grenfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacDougal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. grenfield is trying to defend but MacDougal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
MacDougal wants to stand up but grenfield has a hold of him and won't allow it.
grenfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacDougal is working away from the top position though.
grenfield is positioning himself well to prevent MacDougal advancing to mount.
MacDougal lands with a punch from half guard.
MacDougal is trying to control the action in half guard but grenfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacDougal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because grenfield is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MacDougal slips a nice elbow through grenfield's hands, connecting with grenfield's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
grenfield is trying to maintain the position but MacDougal is very close to passing his half guard.
MacDougal is looking to advance position but grenfield won't allow it.
MacDougal not doing much here.
grenfield is trying to stand up here but MacDougal is controlling him well.
grenfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
grenfield is trying to keep MacDougal in close.
MacDougal stops grenfield from standing up.
MacDougal is fighting to break grenfield's control of his arms but grenfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
grenfield looks gassed!

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.
MacDougal is looking to work some ground and pound but grenfield has wrist control.
MacDougal distracts grenfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

grenfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacDougal is aware though and is defending well.
MacDougal is stalling in the full guard.
MacDougal tries to stand but grenfield is controlling from the bottom.
MacDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but grenfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDougal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacDougal trying to control but grenfield is working from the bottom.
MacDougal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason MacDougal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacDougal tries to clinch there but grenfield circles away.
grenfield leaves MacDougal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
grenfield swings for the body but MacDougal moves out of range.
grenfield wants to clinch but MacDougal slips to the side

and MacDougal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
grenfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacDougal won't allow grenfield to sweep him here.
MacDougal working some strikes from top position.
MacDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but grenfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDougal throwing strikes from guard but grenfield blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
grenfield working a defensive guard here.
MacDougal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
grenfield is looking to stand up but MacDougal isn't so interested in that idea.
grenfield looking to control.
grenfield has control of MacDougal's left arm, preventing MacDougal from doing any damage.
grenfield is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacDougal dodges the punch combination from grenfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from grenfield as MacDougal shoots in.
grenfield doesn't succeed with the takedown

and MacDougal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MacDougal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MacDougal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
grenfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacDougal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal working over grenfield with some ground and pound. grenfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacDougal is trying to control. grenfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
grenfield tries to roll over but MacDougal keeps him under control.
MacDougal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDougal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks grenfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
MacDougal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacDougal working the head and body with strikes.
MacDougal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jason MacDougal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacDougal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MacDougal moves into full mount! grenfield won't be happy about that!
grenfield tries to hold on but MacDougal pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal content just to control the position here.
grenfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacDougal with a couple of short strikes.
MacDougal tries to control but grenfield wriggling away.
MacDougal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
MacDougal breaks from grenfield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
MacDougal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason MacDougal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

grenfield doesn't succeed with the takedown

and MacDougal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MacDougal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacDougal throws a strike but grenfield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
grenfield is fighting to break MacDougal's control of his arms but MacDougal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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

grenfield postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! MacDougal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of grenfield, into his guard.
grenfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacDougal thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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.
MacDougal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
grenfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacDougal trying to control but grenfield is working from the bottom.
MacDougal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but grenfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason MacDougal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MacDougal circles away from the clinch attempt

and MacDougal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacDougal.
grenfield keeping moving, preventing MacDougal from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
grenfield is pulling down on MacDougal's head. It's preventing any offense from MacDougal, at least for the moment.
grenfield working a defensive guard here.
MacDougal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of grenfield's head.
grenfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacDougal controls the pace.
MacDougal is working grenfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacDougal cracks grenfield with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now grenfield is on top in guard.
MacDougal is trying to keep grenfield in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
grenfield postures up and lands a big shot to MacDougal's brow.
MacDougal is trying to control the position but grenfield postures up.
MacDougal being controlled here, momentarily.
MacDougal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason MacDougal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacDougal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason MacDougal!