PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doug Dougerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Cirillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dougerson
vs
Cirillo

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Red Square Fight Gear
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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 Amsterdam, Doug Dougerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick Cirillo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dougerson.
Cirillo missing with a left hand there. Dougerson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cirillo looks for a takedown but Dougerson sprawls well.
Dougerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cirillo.
Nice sprawl there from Cirillo as Dougerson shoots in.
Cirillo dives in and grabs Dougerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dougerson pushes down on Cirillo's head and hops out.
Cirillo 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.
Dougerson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cirillo avoids it really well and circles away.
Cirillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cirillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dougerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dougerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Cirillo sprawls well. He's pushed Dougerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Dougerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cirillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cirillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cirillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dougerson gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dougerson after a bit of a struggle.
Cirillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Dougerson avoids the damage to the body.

Dougerson manages to break the clinch.
Cirillo leaves Dougerson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dougerson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cirillo as he jumps to the side.
Dougerson shoots in for a takedown but Cirillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dougerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Cirillo sprawls well. He's pushed Dougerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cirillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cirillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cirillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dougerson's waist but Dougerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cirillo off to one side.
Dougerson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cirillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dougerson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dougerson.
Doug Dougerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dougerson is breathing heavily.
Dougerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Cirillo tries for a takedown but Dougerson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirillo leaves Dougerson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cirillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dougerson shoots in but Cirillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dougerson misses with a takedown attempt - Cirillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Dougerson. No joy for Cirillo on that attempt.
Dougerson stuffs the takedown.
Cirillo tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dougerson.
Cirillo shoots in and drives through. Dougerson sprawls well.
Cirillo lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cirillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dougerson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cirillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dougerson somewhat.
Dougerson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cirillo avoids it really well and circles away.
Dougerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dougerson stuffs the takedown.
Cirillo looks for a takedown but Dougerson sprawls well.
Dougerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cirillo as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirillo leaves Dougerson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cirillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dougerson moves away.
Dougerson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cirillo is fending him off so far but Dougerson persists. Nope, Cirillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Cirillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dougerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dougerson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cirillo sprawls well. Cirillo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dougerson gets slowly back to his feet.
Cirillo tries for a takedown but Dougerson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dougerson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cirillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dougerson keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cirillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Dougerson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cirillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dougerson is defended easily by Cirillo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirillo stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominick Cirillo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cirillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dougerson.
Horrible takedown by Dougerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cirillo which made him look bad.
Dougerson looks for a takedown but Cirillo sprawls well.
Cirillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dougerson tries to avoid it but Cirillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dougerson to the ground. Dougerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cirillo shoots for a takedown but Dougerson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Dougerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cirillo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Dougerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cirillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dougerson tries to sprawl out of it but Cirillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dougerson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dougerson blocks the body kick.
Dougerson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cirillo pinned against the cage. Cirillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cirillo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dougerson defends it nicely.
Dougerson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cirillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dougerson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dougerson shoots in for a takedown but Cirillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dougerson shoots in for a double leg but Cirillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dougerson shoots for a takedown but Cirillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cirillo dives in and grabs Dougerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dougerson pushes down on Cirillo's head and hops out.
Cirillo tries to clinch but Dougerson is having none of it.
Dominick Cirillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dougerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Cirillo tries to clinch up.
Cirillo tries to clinch but Dougerson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cirillo. Those never looked like landing.
Dougerson tries for a takedown but Cirillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirillo tries to clinch but Dougerson is having none of it.
Dougerson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dougerson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dougerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Cirillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cirillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dougerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dougerson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cirillo pinned against the cage. Cirillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dougerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Cirillo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cirillo is defended easily by Dougerson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dougerson shoots in for a double leg but Cirillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirillo wants to clinch.
Dougerson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cirillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dougerson tries to sprawl out of it but Cirillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dougerson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Cirillo as Dougerson shoots in.
Cirillo shoots for a takedown but Dougerson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Dougerson with that takedown attempt.
Cirillo stuffs the takedown.
Cirillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dougerson as he avoids it easily.
Cirillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dougerson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dougerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cirillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dougerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cirillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dougerson pinned against the cage. Dougerson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dougerson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cirillo's waist but Cirillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dougerson off to one side.
Cirillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dougerson circles away.
Cirillo throws a series of punches but Dougerson avoids them all with ease.
Cirillo fails with the takedown.
Dougerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cirillo as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Cirillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dougerson which made him look bad.
Dougerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Cirillo sprawls well. He's pushed Dougerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Cirillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Cirillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dougerson at a distance.
Cirillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dougerson.

Dougerson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cirillo's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Cirillo looking for submissions off his back.

Dougerson is trying for a kimura here. Cirillo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dougerson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doug Dougerson!