PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Douglas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hit Em Up. Denzel Douglas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Douglas
vs
Arnold

190 cm
24
235 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
264 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denzel Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold throws a head kick that misses

and Douglas counters with a takedown into side control.
Arnold wants to control but Douglas postures up.
Arnold tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Douglas easily slips into full mount!
Arnold wants to control but Douglas is having none of it.

Douglas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Douglas moves to the back.
Arnold looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Douglas struggling to keep hold of the position.
Douglas gets his hands free as Arnold looks to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Douglas looking for the choke but no joy.
Douglas biding his time, controlling Arnold.

Douglas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Douglas throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control but Arnold is keeping busy.
Douglas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Douglas controlling well, preventing Arnold from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Douglas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Douglas is landing with strikes from the back.

Arnold showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold trying to control but not successfully.
Arnold is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Douglas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Arnold is trying to get back to his feet but Douglas has full control of the position and if anything, Arnold has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Douglas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Arnold has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Douglas controlling from the back.
Arnold 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.
Douglas is landing with strikes from the back.
Arnold controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Douglas not allowing Arnold to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Arnold looks gassed!
Douglas has good solid back control here.
Will Douglas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Douglas looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denzel Douglas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick by Arnold misses

and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Douglas forces his way into half guard.
Douglas wants to pass to mount but Arnold is defending the position.

Douglas seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Douglas seems content to control.
Douglas stops Arnold from getting back to his feet.

Douglas is working for a kimura but Arnold is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas prevents Arnold from standing back up.
Denzel Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Douglas thows a huge punch but Arnold dodges it nicely.
Arnold wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Douglas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arnold!
BOOM! Douglas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Arnold is breathing heavily.
Arnold has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Douglas cracks Arnold with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Arnold from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arnold won't enjoy being in this position. Douglas looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Arnold is tapping - it's over boys! Douglas picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denzel Douglas!