PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Douglington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Fachada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fachada has chosen Rock Superstar as his entrance music. Fred Douglington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Fachada's chin.

Douglington
vs
Fachada

188 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Douglington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Fachada!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Fachada! Oh, that's hurt him - Douglington falls to the canvas and Fachada follows him into side control.

It looks like Fred Douglington has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fachada looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Douglington is avoiding damage well.
Fachada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Douglington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Douglington misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Douglington is looking to reverse the position.
Douglington can't do much from the bottom here.
Fachada lands a nice forearm strike.
Fachada looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Douglington is avoiding damage well.

Douglington sneaks out the side door and pushes Fachada away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Douglington shoots in and bounces Fachada off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Douglington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fachada is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Douglington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fachada with a poor takedown

and Douglington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Douglington.
Douglington is breathing heavily.

Douglington stands up and waves to Fachada to follow him.
Fachada just misses with a punch to the body.
Fachada tries to clinch

and Douglington counters by moving into the clinch.
Fachada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Douglington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fachada tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Douglington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fachada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Douglington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fachada looking to throw knees to the head but Douglington is blocking nicely.
Fachada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fachada.
Fachada prevents Douglington from breaking the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fachada has eaten all the pies!
Douglington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fachada blocks it with crossed arms.
Fachada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Douglington blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Fachada.
Fachada with a knee to the head.
Douglington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Fachada.
Douglington lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fachada is leaning against Douglington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fachada slows down the pace here.
Douglington is looking to break free of the clinch but Fachada has double underhooks.
Douglington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fachada lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachada with a knee to the head.
Fachada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fachada tries to land a knee to the head but Douglington blocks with his arms.
Fachada throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fachada misses with a knee to the head.
Fachada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Douglington prevents it.
Fred Douglington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Fachada.
Douglington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douglington crunches a lovely knee into Fachada's ribcage.
Fachada blocks an uppercut.
Fachada with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fachada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Douglington has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fachada clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Douglington tries to get the hooks in deep but Fachada pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglington misses with a punch to the head.
Fachada covering up well under a series of strikes from Douglington.
Fachada prevents Douglington from getting a body triangle.
Fachada is trying to get back to his feet but Douglington has full control of the position and if anything, Fachada has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglington missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Fachada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Douglington's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fachada throws a head kick that misses.
Fachada is looking to clinch but Douglington is avoiding it.
Fachada is looking to clinch.
Fachada tries to clinch but Douglington moves away

and Douglington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fachada tries to pull guard but Douglington holds him up against the cage and eventually Fachada drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Fachada.
Fachada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Douglington blocks it with crossed arms.
Fachada tries a knee to the head but Douglington blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Douglington fails to land.
Douglington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fachada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fachada lands an elbow that stopped Douglington in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fachada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Douglington is pressed up against the cage. Fachada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Douglington down to the mat. Douglington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Douglington rushes Fachada and presses him up against the cage.
Fachada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fachada misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Douglington breaks from the clinch.
Fachada tries to clinch but Douglington moves away
letting Douglington counter with a right hand.

It looks like Antonio Fachada has been cut.
Fachada closes the distance but Douglington moves to the side

and Douglington moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Douglington as Fachada tries to tie him up.
Fachada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Douglington blocks it with crossed arms.
Douglington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fachada leaning against his opponent.
Fachada looking to throw knees to the head but Douglington is blocking nicely.
Douglington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fachada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Douglington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Douglington stands up from half guard.

Douglington moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fachada misses with a knee to the head.

Douglington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Douglington 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.
Fachada flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Douglington is tying to control. Fachada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Douglington prevents Fachada from standing back up.
Douglington working the head and body with strikes.
Douglington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Douglington prevents Fachada from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fachada tries to roll over but Douglington keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fachada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fred Douglington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Fachada.
Fachada clinches but Douglington breaks the clinch

and Douglington moves into the clinch.
Douglington swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Douglington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fachada shoots and misses
and Douglington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fachada looks to land a combination but Douglington avoids it well.
Fachada tries to clinch up but Douglington circles away and keeps his distance.
Fachada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglington swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Douglington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Douglington decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fachada to his feet.

Fachada rushes Douglington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Douglington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fachada prevents it.
Fachada lands an elbow inside that Douglington shrugs off.
Fachada misses with an elbow over the top.
Fachada tries to pull guard but Douglington holds him up against the cage and eventually Fachada drops back down to his feet.
Fachada lands with a right to the head.
Douglington throws a punch but it's blocked by Fachada.
Fachada blocks an uppercut.
Fachada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Douglington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Douglington dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Douglington swats away the attempt to clinch by Fachada.
Fachada is looking to clinch but Douglington is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Douglington as he connects with a hook.
Fachada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fachada throws a right hand that Douglington ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglington also avoids with ease.
Antonio Fachada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fachada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglington shoots in but no luck this time.
Fachada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fachada.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fachada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fachada looks to clinch

and Douglington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fachada makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fachada clinches but Douglington breaks the clinch

and Douglington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fachada is leaning against Douglington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fachada misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fachada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fachada blocks an elbow strike from Douglington.

Douglington manages to break the clinch.
Douglington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fachada darts in trying to clinch

and Douglington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fachada's guard now.

Fachada is working an open guard so Douglington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fachada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fachada misses with a takedown attempt

and Douglington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fachada's guard now.
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!
Douglington lands a couple of elbows.
Douglington prevents Fachada from getting back to his feet.
Fred Douglington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Douglington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fachada tries to clinch up

and Douglington counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fachada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglington backwards.
Douglington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglington can't break the clinch.
Fachada avoiding damage as Douglington throws knees to the body.
Douglington tries to break the clinch but Fachada is controlling the position.
Fachada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fachada tries to land a knee to the head but Douglington blocks with his arms.
Fachada connects with a knee to the head.
Fachada missing with knees to the body.
Fachada misses with an elbow strike.
Douglington blocks an uppercut.
Fachada landing knees to the head.
Douglington works on Fachada's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachada misses with a knee strike.
Douglington wants a takedown but no success here.
Fachada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fred Douglington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Fachada.
Douglington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Douglington is trying to break free.
Fachada tries a knee to the head but Douglington blocks it.
Douglington is pressed up against the cage. Fachada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Douglington down to the mat. Douglington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fachada wants to clinch but Douglington slips to the side

and Douglington counters by moving into the clinch.
Fachada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fachada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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.

Douglington lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Douglington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fachada defending well though.

Douglington stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fachada misses with a two punch combination.
Douglington misses with a wild combination.
Fachada closes the distance but Douglington moves to the side

and Douglington counters with a single leg into guard. Fachada didn't expect that.
Fachada being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglington preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Douglington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Douglington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Douglington!