PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Headden
vs
Doe

183 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe has a takedown stuffed.

Doe feints and as Headden raises his hands in defense, Doe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Headden looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.

Headden working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
Headden keeping full guard, as Doe tries to pass.
Doe wants to control from the top but Headden keeps moving.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe throwing strikes from guard but Headden blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Headden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Headden is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe advances to half guard.
Doe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Headden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doe is keen to just control but Headden is a slippery customer.

Headden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Doe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Headden looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Doe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Headden is breathing heavily.
Doe working the body and head with strikes.
Doe is working Headden over with some ground and pound from side control.
Headden tries to bench press Doe off him but Doe keeps the position.
Doe lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden is looking for a sweep.
Doe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Headden down.
Check out the look on Doe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Headden is looking to regain half guard here but Doe keeps moving and retains side control.
Doe looks up at the clock and then as Headden takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Doe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headden prevents Doe from improving position.
Headden manages to get back to half guard.
Doe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Doe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Headden actively working from the bottom here.
Doe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doe drops an elbow to the side of Headden's head.
Doe wants to control but Headden is keeping him busy.
Headden is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Headden misses with a double jab.
Headden throws a sloppy head kick and Doe moves out of range easily.
Doe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Headden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doe avoids the head kick by Headden.
Doe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Headden's waist but Headden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doe off to one side.

Doe scores with a takedown into Headden's guard.

Headden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doe stays in close to Headden's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Headden is on top in guard.
Doe wants to sweep here but Headden controlling him for the moment.
Doe can't keep his opponent in guard - Headden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Headden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Headden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doe defends it well.

Headden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Headden seems to be working for a kimura but Doe defends the submission attempt.

Headden wants to work for an arm triangle but Doe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doe trying to hold on to Headden's head to control him but Headden postures up.
Headden works his foot free and advances to mount.

Headden working for a submission but Doe is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Headden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Headden misses with a head kick.
Doe tries to clinch there but Headden circles away.

Doe drives through with a takedown into guard.

Doe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Headden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Doe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doe trying to control the action but Headden is working from the bottom.
Doe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Doe wants to take a breather but Headden is having none of it.
Headden is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Headden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Headden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Headden wants to improve his position but Doe is controlling well.
Doe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Headden looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Doe avoids the head kick by Headden.
Doe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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.
Headden stuffs the takedown.
Steve Headden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Doe fails to land the takedown.
Steve Headden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Headden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Headden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe avoids the head kick by Headden.
Headden lands a head kick. Doe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like John Doe has been cut.
Headden looks to land a combination but Doe avoids it well.
Doe shoots in but no luck this time.
Headden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doe tries to clinch but Headden is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden misses with a series of wild punches.

Doe feints and as Headden raises his hands in defense, Doe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doe trying to control but Headden is working from the bottom.

Doe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Headden to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Doe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Headden pulls down on the head and he's put Doe to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Headden!