PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip McGinnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Dorisse (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.

McGinnis
vs
Dorisse

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rip McGinnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Dorisse!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGinnis manages to avoid it.

Dorisse pushes McGinnis up against the cage in a clinch.
McGinnis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorisse blocks it with crossed arms.

McGinnis jumps guard and drags Dorisse to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Dorisse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dorisse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dorisse trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGinnis's guard.
Dorisse trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinnis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGinnis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dorisse gets to his feet. McGinnis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dorisse throws a sloppy head kick
and McGinnis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

McGinnis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dorisse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGinnis defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGinnis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGinnis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dorisse's head.
McGinnis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGinnis postures up.

Dorisse pushes McGinnis off and scrambles back to his feet.

McGinnis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dorisse is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGinnis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dorisse.

McGinnis pulls Dorisse into guard.
McGinnis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dorisse on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorisse trying to control but McGinnis is working from the bottom.
Dorisse prevents McGinnis from getting back to his feet.
Dorisse trying to control the position from guard on top but McGinnis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGinnis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dorisse advances to half guard.
Dorisse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGinnis trying to hold on to Dorisse's head to control him but Dorisse postures up.
Dorisse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dorisse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dorisse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dorisse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGinnis is breathing heavily.
Dorisse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGinnis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGinnis keeping control of the position.
Dorisse has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, McGinnis works to full guard.
Dorisse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dorisse throwing strikes from guard but McGinnis blocks nicely.
Dorisse wants to control from the top but McGinnis keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dorisse lands a couple of elbows.
Dorisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorisse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Dorisse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dorisse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dorisse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dorisse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGinnis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dorisse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Dorisse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dorisse shoots in and drives through. McGinnis sprawls well.

McGinnis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Dorisse explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

McGinnis has Dorisse up against the cage in a clinch.
McGinnis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGinnis.
McGinnis blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGinnis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dorisse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGinnis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGinnis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dorisse is trying to pull guard but McGinnis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rip McGinnis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Dorisse.

Dorisse gets control of McGinnis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dorisse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dorisse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGinnis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alex Dorisse has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dorisse is breathing heavily.
McGinnis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGinnis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGinnis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dorisse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGinnis off and has taken his back!
Dorisse controlling well, preventing McGinnis from escaping the position.
McGinnis manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Dorisse is now in side control.
Dorisse postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorisse lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGinnis down.

Dorisse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGinnis can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Dorisse crashes against the mat.
McGinnis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McGinnis dodges the ground and pound from Dorisse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorisse decides to stand back up. Dorisse steps back and let's McGinnis get back to his feet.
Dorisse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dorisse clinches with his opponent.
McGinnis avoids a wild elbow strike from Dorisse.
Dorisse tries to pull guard but McGinnis won't allow it.
McGinnis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dorisse's face.
McGinnis holding his opponent close, against the cage.

McGinnis breaks the clinch.

McGinnis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dorisse has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McGinnis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorisse working hard to break the clinch.

McGinnis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dorisse is trying to keep an underhook but McGinnis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dorisse works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGinnis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGinnis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGinnis won't allow Dorisse to get back to his feet.

Dorisse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGinnis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGinnis with a nice head shot there.
McGinnis cracks Dorisse with a solid left hand.
Dorisse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGinnis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Dorisse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McGinnis shoots in and bounces Dorisse off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGinnis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorisse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGinnis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dorisse is on top in guard.

McGinnis keeping moving, preventing Dorisse from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorisse tries to free his leg and advance position but McGinnis is retaining full guard.

Dorisse drops back looking for a leg! McGinnis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGinnis manages to kick Dorisse off! Dorisse jumps back into McGinnis's guard.
Dorisse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorisse slips nicely into half guard.
Dorisse thows a huge punch but McGinnis dodges it nicely.
Dorisse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGinnis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dorisse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dorisse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGinnis pushes Dorisse off looking to stand but Dorisse dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorisse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dorisse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dorisse is nestled in close to McGinnis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dorisse not doing much here.

Dorisse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGinnis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dorisse.
McGinnis misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorisse is keen to just control but McGinnis is a slippery customer.
Dorisse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGinnis.

McGinnis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dorisse to the ground. McGinnis is now in Dorisse's guard.

Dorisse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGinnis defends it easily.
McGinnis trying to control but Dorisse is working from the bottom.

McGinnis is posturing up here but Dorisse has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McGinnis tries to roll out but it's too tight and McGinnis has to tap! Slick submission there by Dorisse!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Dorisse!
After the fight, Alex Dorisse was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.