PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makosa Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Douglas
vs
Michinoku

165 cm
25
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
163 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makosa Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Douglas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Michinoku scoring with some ground and pound.
Michinoku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michinoku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Douglas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Douglas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Douglas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michinoku stops Douglas from standing up.
Michinoku throwing strikes from guard but Douglas blocks nicely.
Douglas wants to stand and escape but Michinoku is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Michinoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Douglas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Michinoku backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Makosa Michinoku has been cut.
Michinoku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michinoku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Douglas.
Michinoku fails with a takedown attempt.
Billy Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makosa Michinoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michinoku closes the distance and clinches up with Douglas, looking for a takedown. Michinoku pushes Douglas against the ropes but Douglas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michinoku.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michinoku at a distance.
Michinoku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michinoku looks gassed!
Douglas throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Michinoku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Douglas did well to prevent Michinoku getting side control.
Michinoku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Douglas's head.
Douglas trying to control here.
Michinoku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Douglas is trying is best to control the position here.
Michinoku throwing shots but Douglas is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku looks to land a strike but Douglas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Michinoku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Douglas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michinoku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Douglas lands a head shot.
Michinoku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michinoku takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Douglas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billy Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michinoku shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well.
Michinoku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Douglas throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Douglas as Michinoku shoots in.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michinoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lunges at Michinoku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Michinoku's hand.
Michinoku fails with the takedown.
Douglas scores with a spinning back kick!
Douglas with a hook.
Douglas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Michinoku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
Michinoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Michinoku ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Michinoku throws a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a nice kick to the body.

Douglas closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Douglas as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Douglas.
Douglas lands a nice shot to the body.
Douglas lands a body punch.
Michinoku tries for a takedown but Douglas manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makosa Michinoku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Michinoku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Douglas can pounce on him.
Makosa Michinoku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Douglas.
Douglas leaves Michinoku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Michinoku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Douglas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michinoku working the ground and pound but Douglas is defending the strikes.
Michinoku with the ground and pound but Douglas regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Michinoku is looking to advance position but Douglas won't allow it.
Michinoku throwing shots but Douglas is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michinoku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Douglas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michinoku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Michinoku trying to control the pace.
Douglas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michinoku scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michinoku is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Douglas reverses the position - he's now on top in Michinoku's guard.
Michinoku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michinoku pushes Douglas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Douglas.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense.
Michinoku scores with a nice strike.
No luck for Michinoku with that takedown attempt.
Billy Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
Douglas throws a right hand that Michinoku ducks under and follows up with a left that Michinoku also avoids with ease.

Michinoku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michinoku lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michinoku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michinoku won't allow Douglas to get back to his feet.
Michinoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Michinoku advances to half guard.
Douglas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michinoku looks to land a strike but Douglas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Michinoku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michinoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Michinoku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michinoku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michinoku looking to pass the guard.
Michinoku throws a strike but Douglas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makosa Michinoku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Makosa Michinoku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Douglas slips under a jab from Michinoku.
Douglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michinoku fails with a takedown attempt.

Douglas closes the distance and clinches.
Michinoku goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michinoku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Billy Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makosa Michinoku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Douglas clinches.
Michinoku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michinoku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglas but Douglas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Douglas punishes Michinoku's body with a nice straight punch.
Douglas throws a head kick that half lands.

Michinoku gets a takedown into half guard.

Douglas kicks off Michinoku and gets to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Douglas, as that shot connected.
Michinoku lands a jab.
Michinoku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douglas tries to avoid it but Michinoku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douglas to the ground. Douglas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Michinoku.
Michinoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Michinoku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Douglas is fending him off so far but Michinoku persists. Nope, Douglas circles away and we're back to standing.
Michinoku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Douglas rushes Michinoku and presses him up against the ropes.
Douglas lands with a right to the head.
Douglas lands with a left to the head.
Douglas presses Michinoku against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Douglas on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas pushes Michinoku back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Douglas lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas gets through Michinoku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Douglas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku tries to score a body lock takedown but Douglas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Douglas lands an uppercut.
Michinoku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Douglas pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Douglas. Beautiful body shot.

Douglas darts in and clinches Michinoku up against the ropes.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.
Douglas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas gets through Michinoku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas is trying to maintain a safe position but Michinoku gets an underhook and turns Douglas into the ropes.
Michinoku has Douglas pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Douglas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Douglas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michinoku backwards.
A short right from Douglas.
Douglas is pressed up against the ropes. Michinoku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Douglas down to the mat. Douglas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Douglas scores with a four punch combination!
Michinoku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Douglas misses with a body punch
letting Michinoku counter with a right hand.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Michinoku moves out of range easily.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Michinoku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Douglas counters with a body kick that stops Michinoku in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michinoku is defended easily by Douglas.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michinoku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Douglas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Douglas!