PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadley Doane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuller comes to the cage accompanied by Long Haired Country Boy - Charlie Daniels Band. Doane has chosen Step Up- Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Terrance Fuller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hadley Doane's chin.

Fuller
vs
Doane

192 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

197 cm
20
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hadley Doane!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller misses with a straight left.

Doane gets a takedown into half guard.
Doane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Doane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuller regains half guard.
Doane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Doane might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fuller is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
Doane trying to control the pace.
Doane is looking to pass Fuller's guard but actually Fuller recovers to full guard.
Fuller wants to stand but Doane is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doane controlling from the top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hadley Doane just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doane lands a two punch combo.
Fuller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Doane throws a nice looking combination but Fuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doane throws a leg kick but Fuller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuller checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Doane both land. Nice combination.
Terrance Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doane lands a nice shot to the body.
Doane throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Doane misses.
Doane 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.
Doane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Fuller.
No joy there for Doane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Doane.
Doane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuller is fending him off so far but Doane persists. Nope, Fuller circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuller.
A nice combination there by Doane.
Nice takedown defense from Fuller. No joy for Doane on that attempt.
No luck for Fuller with that takedown attempt.
Doane fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuller misses with a combination
and Doane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doane tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller misses with the combination.
Doane is working the combinations to good effect here.
Doane throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doane throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doane throws a leg kick but Fuller moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doane.
Doane lands a jab to Fuller's midsection.
A combination from Doane does no damage.
Doane throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Doane misses with a head kick.
Doane throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
Fuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doane counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller throws a head kick but Doane moves out of range.
Fuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Doane.
Terrance Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doane counters with a series of strikes. Fuller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fuller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Fuller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Fuller is looking for a triangle but Doane pushes his legs off easily.
Fuller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doane is controlling him.
Doane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fuller wants to stand up but Doane is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doane passes Fuller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doane prevents Fuller from standing back up.
Doane slows the pace down in half guard.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doane stalling.
Doane prevents Fuller from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fuller tries to kick Doane off but Doane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Doane tries to pass to full mount but Fuller defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doane stalling.

Fuller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Doane lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller as Doane shoots in.
Fuller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doane avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadley Doane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Doane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuller.
Fuller tries to clinch there but Doane circles away.
Fuller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doane counters with a left to the body.
Doane looks to land a combination but Fuller avoids it well.
Doane throws a series of strikes that have Fuller backpedaling.
Doane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doane misses with a head kick.
Doane thuds his shin into the meat of Fuller's side.
Doane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Fuller misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doane scores with a hook to the body. Fuller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fuller wants to clinch but Doane slips to the side
and Doane counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller tries to clinch but Doane moves away
and Doane counters with a one-two to the body.
Doane throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Doane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doane throws a head kick but Fuller moves out of range.
Doane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller tries to clinch but Doane moves out of range.
Fuller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doane circles away.
Doane digs a good body shot into Fuller's ribs.
Fuller checks a low kick from Doane.
Fuller tries to clinch
and Doane counters with a two punch combo.
Doane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doane looks to land a body kick but Fuller moved away.
Doane moves forwards but Fuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Doane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuller throws a shot from downtown. Doane moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Doane or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller which made him look bad.
Doane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doane throws a chopping leg kick but Fuller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Terrance Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadley Doane.
Fuller misses with a combination
and Doane counters with a left and a right that stings Fuller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuller as he avoids it easily.
Fuller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doane throws a nice looking combination but Fuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doane misses with a double jab.
Doane blocks the body kick.
Doane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuller rather than just go for the knockout.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doane lunges at Fuller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuller's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doane.
Doane stalks Fuller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fuller's face. Fuller staggers backwards, shaken.
Fuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fuller fails to land with a series of punches.
Doane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller throws a combination that misses
and Doane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doane misses with a double jab
enabling Fuller to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuller shoots for a takedown but Doane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doane throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Terrance Fuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hadley Doane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuller throws a right hand that Doane ducks under and follows up with a left that Doane also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hadley Doane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hadley Doane!