PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doutor Doc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McPump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doc
vs
McPump

174 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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, Doutor Doc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean McPump!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doc ducks under a wild hook from McPump.
McPump looks to land a right hand but Doc moved out of range.
Sean McPump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPump stuffs the takedown.
Doc fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPump avoids a kick to the body.
Doc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McPump throws a right and a left that Doc avoids nicely.
A slow jab from McPump misses its intended target.
Doc fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doutor Doc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPump throws a right and a left that both miss.
McPump sizes up Doc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doc fails with a takedown attempt.
Doc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPump throws out the jab.
McPump throws a leg kick which misses Doc's front leg but catches the back leg as Doc tries to avoid it.
Doc looks for a takedown but McPump sprawls well.
Doc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McPump paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doc tries to clinch up.
Doc moves in looking to clinch but McPump pushes him off.
Nice cross by McPump.
Doc blocks a head kick by McPump.
McPump throws a lazy right hand but Doc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McPump swings for the body but Doc moves out of range.
McPump throws a jab when Doc was well out of range.
Doc fails with a takedown attempt.
McPump throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McPump fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McPump looks to land a left hand but Doc moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Doc or perhaps it was just good defense by McPump which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from McPump. No joy for Doc on that attempt.
McPump connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McPump missing with a left hand there. Doc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doc closes this distance looking for a takedown but McPump circles away.
McPump cracks Doc with an open hand slap.
McPump lands a nice hook to Doc's body. Doc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doc is breathing heavily.
Doc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPump throws out the jab.
McPump fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doc is out of range.
McPump digs a good hook to Doc's body.
A leg kick checked by Doc.
Doc fails with an attempt to clinch.
McPump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doc shoots in and drives through. McPump sprawls well.
McPump walks into a jab.
McPump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doc misses with a takedown attempt - McPump sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McPump throws a jab but it's blocked by Doc.
Doc closes the distance and clinches up with McPump, looking for a takedown. Doc pushes McPump against the cage but McPump circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPump tries a head kick but it misses.
Doc throws a leg kick but McPump moved away.
Doc avoids the body shot from McPump.
Sean McPump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doc shoots in but no luck this time.
McPump scores with a jab to the jaw.
McPump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPump throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doc tries to clinch but McPump moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doc.
McPump misses with a series of wild punches.
Doc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from McPump misses.
McPump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPump misses with a straight right.
McPump throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Doc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doc wants to clinch up but McPump keeps it at a distance.
Doc avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPump throws a head kick but Doc moves out of range.
Doc tries to close the distance and clinch but McPump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doc wants to clinch up but McPump keeps it at a distance.
Doc wants to clinch up but McPump keeps it at a distance.
McPump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPump moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doc tries for a takedown but McPump sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McPump dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McPump is fending him off so far but Doc persists. Nope, McPump circles away and we're back to standing.
McPump misses with an attempted mid kick.
McPump misses with a head kick.
Doc throws a head kick that misses.
Doutor Doc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doc is looking to clinch.
McPump leaves Doc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McPump misses with a looping left.
Donk. McPump catches Doc right on the button with a cross.
McPump swats away the attempt to clinch by Doc.
McPump just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doc looks for a takedown but McPump sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doutor Doc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doc is defended easily by McPump.
A big left from McPump misses.
Doc tries to clinch but McPump moves out of range.
McPump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doc.
Doc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPump.
Doc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPump as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Doc or perhaps it was just good defense by McPump which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from McPump does no damage.
McPump throws a jab when Doc was well out of range.
Doc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPump throws out the jab.
McPump connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doc.
Doc's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Doc duly obliges.
Doc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doc slips a jab and a cross from McPump.
Doc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPump.
McPump avoids the head kick by Doc.
McPump tries a head kick but it misses.
Doc moves out of range of the leg kick from McPump.
A punch combination from McPump misses.
Sean McPump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPump as he jumps to the side.
Doc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPump as he jumps to the side.
McPump misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doc counters with a one-two to the body.
Doc tries for a takedown but McPump sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doc tries to clinch but McPump moves out of range.
Doc throws a half hearted mid kick.
McPump lands a two punch combo.
McPump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doc wants to clinch.
Doc shoots for a double leg takedown but McPump sprawls well. He's pushed Doc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McPump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPump misses with a body shot
and Doc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McPump avoids it really well and circles away.
McPump leaves Doc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPump misses with a hook.
McPump throws a combination that misses
and Doc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McPump shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from McPump as Doc shoots in.
Doc dodges the punch combination from McPump.
Doc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McPump defends it nicely.
Doc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McPump paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McPump paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McPump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doc.
Doc avoids the head kick by McPump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean McPump 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!

Doc tries to clinch but McPump moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doc is defended easily by McPump.
McPump throws a combination that misses
and Doc counters with a three punch combo that has McPump backing up. McPump nods at Doc to acknowledge the strikes.
Doc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McPump defends it nicely.
McPump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doc slips under a jab.
McPump tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doc checks a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Doc. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Doc misses with a head kick.
McPump misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McPump sprawls well. McPump wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doc gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doutor Doc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doc is trying hard to land a takedown here. McPump sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from McPump misses.
Doc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good standup being displayed there by McPump as he connects with a hook.
Doc slips under a jab.
McPump misses with the combination.
McPump throws and low kick but Doc moves out of range easily.
Doc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPump.
Doc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doc blocks a jab.
McPump misses the shot to the body.
Doc tries to close the distance and clinch but McPump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two 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.
McPump stuffs the takedown attempt from Doc. Doc gets slowly back to his feet.
Doc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from McPump. No joy for Doc on that attempt.
Doc shoots in but McPump avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McPump misses with a straight left.
McPump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPump with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McPump scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Doc cracks McPump with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPump as he jumps to the side.
McPump slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from McPump lands.
McPump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doc.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doc is defended easily by McPump.
McPump chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McPump sprawls well. McPump wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doc gets slowly back to his feet.
McPump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doc.
McPump swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Doc counters with a series of strikes. McPump will be more careful next time no doubt.
McPump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doc counters with a left and a right that stings McPump.
McPump stuffs the takedown.
McPump misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doc fails with the takedown.
McPump scores with a leg kick.
McPump scores with a nice right hand.
McPump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doc.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPump. Doc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doc closes the distance and clinches up with McPump, looking for a takedown. Doc pushes McPump against the cage but McPump circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doc is looking to clinch but McPump is avoiding it.
McPump throws a low kick, looking for Doc's leg but Doc calmly moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Doc.
Doc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McPump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Doutor Doc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean McPump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doc throws a right hand that McPump ducks under and follows up with a left that McPump also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doutor Doc.
Well McPump has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean McPump!