PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eamon Dunphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Insane Clown Posse - In Yo Face kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Eamon Dunphy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dunphy
vs
Doe

180 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eamon Dunphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dunphy is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Doe looking to ground and pound but Dunphy is blocking nicely.
Dunphy is trying to escape the mount.

Doe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Doe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Doe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dunphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Doe.
Dunphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Doe.
Dunphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doe with shots to the head and body - Dunphy looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunphy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Doe wants to finish this one by submission but Dunphy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Doe.
Dunphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunphy wants to hold on but Doe pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunphy gets back to half guard.
Well, if Doe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Doe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dunphy wants to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Dunphy wants to control but Doe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunphy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe stalling.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunphy keeps working.

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

Dunphy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Doe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunphy stopping the sweep attempt from Doe.
Dunphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunphy trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Dunphy chips away with some ground and pound.
Doe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Doe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dunphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe lands a big elbow.
Dunphy is trying to escape the mount.
Dunphy tries to hold on but Doe postures up.
Dunphy working to try and regain half guard.
Doe looking to control but Dunphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dunphy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Doe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Doe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dunphy with a poor takedown

and Doe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doe won't allow Dunphy to sweep him here.
Doe stands up over Dunphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dunphy keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Doe won't allow Dunphy to sweep him here.
Dunphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe throwing strikes but missing.
Doe wants to control from the top but Dunphy keeps moving.
Doe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dunphy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Dunphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dunphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doe has managed to get both his arms back between Dunphy's legs - danger averted.

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

Doe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dunphy trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doe trying to control but Dunphy is working from the bottom.
John Doe has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Dunphy is keeping the position.
Dunphy trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dunphy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dunphy showed some decent athleticism there.
Doe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doe is breathing heavily.
Doe is doing well to control the position and prevent Dunphy from advancing to side control.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dunphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doe's head.
Dunphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Doe looking for submissions off his back.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.
Dunphy trying to control the action but Doe is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dunphy misses with a takedown attempt

and Doe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dunphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunphy, not yet.
Doe wants to control from the top but Dunphy keeps moving.

Dunphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe won't allow Dunphy to sweep him here.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dunphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunphy trying to control the position.

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

Doe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dunphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Dunphy scores with a four punch combination!
Dunphy doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

Dunphy working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
Doe thows a big elbow that misses.
Doe trying to control but Dunphy is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunphy working a defensive guard here.
Dunphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doe looking to pass the guard.
Doe looking to sit in guard and control but Dunphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Doe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Doe throws a big right hand that misses.
Dunphy wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Dunphy keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Dunphy.
Doe postures up in Dunphy's guard and throws a big left but Dunphy blocks it.

Dunphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doe is aware though and is defending well.
Doe sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Dunphy scores a takedown into full mount!

Dunphy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Doe turns into him and now he's in Dunphy's guard.
Eamon Dunphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dunphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dunphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Doe drops back looking for a leg! Dunphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dunphy manages to kick Doe off! Doe jumps back into Dunphy's guard.
Dunphy 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 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.
Doe wants to control from the top but Dunphy keeps moving.
Dunphy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Doe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doe wants to control but Dunphy is having none of it.
John Doe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dunphy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Doe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Doe shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Doe.
I've got Doe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!