PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doyle comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. Governor has chosen Didgeridoo as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Doyle
vs
Governor

171 cm
24
146 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

172 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Governor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Governor tries to avoid it but Doyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Governor to the ground. Governor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Governor forces Doyle back against the cage and clinches.
Governor lands a hook that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Doyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Governor won't allow it.
Governor stops a takedown attempt from Doyle.
Doyle tries to circle away but Governor has him pinned against the cage.
Governor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Governor blocks the elbow strike.
Doyle tries to pull guard but Governor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Governor has him pressed against the cage.
Governor blocks an elbow strike from Doyle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Governor's brow.
Doyle tries to pull guard but Governor holds him up against the cage and eventually Doyle drops back down to his feet.
Doyle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Governor.

Doyle successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Governor from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle wants to sweep here but Governor controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom.
Governor advances to half guard.
Doyle tries to get to full guard but Governor has control of the leg.
Doyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Governor is working away from the top position though.
Governor controlling the action here.
Governor wants to take a breather but Doyle is having none of it.
Doyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Doyle is working hard here to advance position.
Governor throwing shots but Doyle is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doyle keeps working.
Doyle wants to control but Governor is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Governor lands with a thumping leg kick.

Doyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Governor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doyle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Governor down.
Doyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Governor keeps working.
Doyle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Doyle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Governor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doyle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doyle trying to control the position but Governor is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Governor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Doyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Doyle is looking for submissions but instead, Governor has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor controls Doyle momentarily but Doyle frees himself.
Doyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Governor wants to sweep here but Doyle controlling him for the moment.
Governor trying to keep a closed guard but Doyle is proving a slippery customer.
Doyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doyle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doyle won't allow Governor to sweep him here.
Governor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doyle scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Doyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle forces his way into half guard.
Doyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Governor is pressing down on Doyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Governor keeping full guard, as Doyle tries to pass.
Doyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Governor has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Governor lands a decent shot there.
Doyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Doyle is fighting to break Governor's control of his arms but Governor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Governor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Doyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Governor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Doyle dominated that round.
That's time! Doyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Governor has Doyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Governor misses with a punch to the body.

Doyle jumps guard.
Doyle is adopting a defensive guard.
Governor stopping the sweep attempt from Doyle.
Doyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doyle wants to stand but Governor is controlling the position.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Governor from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Governor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doyle's head backwards.
Doyle stuffs the takedown.
Jimmy Governor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle moves out of range as Governor strikes.
Governor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.

Governor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Governor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Governor tries a body shot but Doyle blocks it.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
Governor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doyle's efforts to push away.
Governor lands a left hand.

Doyle breaks the clinch.
Governor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Governor.
Governor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Governor.
Governor misses with a hook. Doyle ducked under it nicely.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Governor.
Good exchange - Governor coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Doyle closes the distance and clinches up with Governor, looking for a takedown. Doyle pushes Governor against the cage but Governor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Governor staying out of range there.
Doyle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Governor misses the shot to the body.

Governor gets caught napping as Doyle dives in and scores a takedown. Governor manages to retain guard.
Doyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor working a defensive guard here.
Governor wants to sweep here but Doyle controlling him for the moment.
Governor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doyle.
Doyle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Governor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Doyle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Governor pushes down on Doyle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doyle is trying to get back to full guard.

Doyle actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor winds up and cracks Doyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Governor wants to take a breather but Doyle is having none of it.
Governor trying to control from Doyle's half guard. Doyle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Doyle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Governor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doyle looking to ground and pound but Governor is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doyle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Governor tries to reverse the position but Doyle maintains control.
Governor tries to hold on but Doyle pushes him away.
Doyle trying to control but Governor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Governor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Doyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Governor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Governor throws a leg kick but Doyle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Governor connects with a solid leg kick.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Governor shows good takedown defense.
Doyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Governor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Governor moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
Governor throws a leg kick which misses Doyle's front leg but catches the back leg as Doyle tries to avoid it.
Governor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Governor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Governor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doyle moves forwards but Governor connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Governor dives in and scores a takedown into Doyle's guard.
Governor is working Doyle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Governor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Governor postures up in Doyle's guard and throws a big left but Doyle blocks it.
Doyle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Doyle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Governor wants to control but Doyle is having none of it.
Doyle lands a heavy elbow.
Doyle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle landing strikes from the mount.
Doyle raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor wants to hold on but Doyle pushes him away.
Doyle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Doyle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Governor is on top in guard.
Governor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Governor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Governor preventing the sweep.
Doyle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Governor throwing strikes but missing.
Doyle trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Doyle, not yet.
Ernest Doyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Governor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Governor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Governor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Governor trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Governor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doyle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Governor.
Doyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Governor.
Doyle shoots and misses
and Governor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Governor connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Governor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Governor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Governor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Governor has hold of one of Doyle's legs. Doyle is fighting the takedown attempt but Governor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Governor lands a couple of elbows.
Governor won't allow Doyle to sweep him here.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Governor from controlling successfully.
Doyle being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Governor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Governor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jimmy Governor!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jimmy Governor!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Jimmy Governor!

Jimmy Governor wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Jimmy Governor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.