PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Bagshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Doe
vs
Bagshaw

185 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Bagshaw!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bagshaw. Bagshaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Bagshaw shoots in and drives through. Doe sprawls well.
Bagshaw closes the distance and clinches up with Doe, looking for a takedown. Bagshaw pushes Doe against the cage but Doe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Doe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bagshaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagshaw prevents Doe from improving position.
Bagshaw is looking to regain half guard here but Doe keeps moving and retains side control.

Doe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bagshaw has escaped the position, nice work there.

Doe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bagshaw is trying to control Doe's posture but Doe avoids it.
Doe trying to control the position but Bagshaw is working away.
Bagshaw struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe tries to advance to mount but Bagshaw instead regains half guard.

Bagshaw looking for submissions off his back.

Doe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bagshaw is just riding it out for now. Doe eventually gives up the hold.
Doe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bagshaw's head.
Doe trying to advance position but Bagshaw counters by regaining guard.
Doe thows a big elbow that misses.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Bagshaw is keeping the position.
Bagshaw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doe!
Doe is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doe is working to get back to half guard.
Bagshaw wants to take Doe's back here but Doe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bagshaw lands a heavy elbow.
Doe is looking to get to half guard.
Bagshaw landing shots from mount.
Doe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Doe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bagshaw.
Bagshaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe working to try and regain half guard.

Bagshaw looking to secure an arm triangle but Doe defends it well.
Doe regains half guard.
Doe is trying to stand back up but Bagshaw is controlling him
Doe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bagshaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bagshaw's back!
Doe doesn't have the hooks in and Bagshaw manages to turn into his guard.
Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bagshaw is one step ahead there.

Doe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bagshaw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Doe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bagshaw's back instead.
Doe not allowing Bagshaw to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doe looking for the choke but no joy.

Doe is looking for a choke. Bagshaw gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bagshaw manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Bagshaw wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Bagshaw is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Doe looking for a guillotine here but Bagshaw defends easily.
Bagshaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bagshaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Doe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bagshaw misses with a takedown attempt

and Doe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bagshaw!

Doe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bagshaw has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bagshaw!
Doe has a closed guard, preventing Bagshaw from standing up.
Bagshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Doe is looking for a triangle but Bagshaw pushes his legs off easily.

Doe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.

Bagshaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Doe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagshaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Doe is tightening it up a little... Bagshaw has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bagshaw reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bagshaw taps out! nice BJJ there by Doe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Doe!