PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Douthit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lincoln
vs
Douthit

190 cm
18
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abraham Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Douthit!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln feints and then cracks Douthit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douthit down.
Lincoln throws a head kick but Douthit moves out of range.
Douthit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln.
Lincoln went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Lincoln gets caught napping as Douthit dives in and scores a takedown. Lincoln manages to retain guard.
Lincoln tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lincoln is working hard here to advance position.
Douthit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Douthit is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
Douthit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincoln is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douthit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douthit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Douthit trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douthit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincoln scores with a push kick.

Douthit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lincoln wants to get back to full guard.
Lincoln knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Douthit on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douthit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lincoln's head.
Douthit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Douthit slips a nice elbow through Lincoln's hands, connecting with Lincoln's forehead.
Douthit is keen to just control but Lincoln is a slippery customer.
Douthit controlling the action here.

Lincoln is defending against the submission attempts here by Douthit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douthit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Douthit works his way into side control.
Douthit throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douthit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lincoln!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Douthit lands a big shot there that rocks Lincoln but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douthit thowing shots but they're missing.
Douthit lands a nice shot to the head.
Lincoln wants to control but Douthit is having none of it.
Lincoln is desperately trying to improve his position but Douthit has a good base and remains in mount.
Douthit landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douthit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Douthit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douthit controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Douthit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lincoln pushes Douthit up against the cage in a clinch.
Douthit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lincoln is defending well.
Lincoln lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lincoln throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lincoln landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lincoln lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lincoln stalling the fight.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Lincoln - that landed with a thud.
Lincoln utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln lands a nice knee to the body.
Lincoln working Douthit over with knees to the body.
Douthit is breathing heavily.
Lincoln comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincoln softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln taking a breather.
The referee calls for Lincoln to work.
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lincoln lands an elbow just above Douthit 's eye.

Douthit gets control of Lincoln's arms and successfully pulls guard. Douthit will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lincoln seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douthit looking to control.
Lincoln not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Douthit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincoln is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lincoln avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lincoln is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Douthit working a defensive guard here.
Douthit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abraham Lincoln is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lincoln lands a high kick!
Douthit throws a hook but Lincoln blocks it.
Lincoln looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Lincoln.
Lincoln tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douthit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lincoln scores with a spinning back kick!
Lincoln really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lincoln lands with a kick to the ribs.
Abraham Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln wants to clinch up but Douthit keeps it at a distance.
Lincoln connects with a high kick.
Lincoln fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lincoln misses with a head kick.
Lincoln throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lincoln throws a head kick but Douthit moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Lincoln dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lincoln throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincoln lands with a kick to the temple. Douthit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Abraham Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abraham Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lincoln looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lincoln lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lincoln tries a body shot but Douthit blocks it.
Lincoln lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lincoln misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douthit.
Lincoln gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.
Douthit tries to circle away but Lincoln has him pinned against the cage.
Lincoln lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lincoln is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douthit can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douthit jumps guard but Lincoln turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lincoln prevents Douthit from breaking the clinch.
Lincoln is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lincoln lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Douthit backwards.
Lincoln lands a body shot.
Douthit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lincoln creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Douthit's defenses.
Lincoln connects with a knee to the head.
Lincoln landing knees to the body.
Douthit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douthit takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lincoln.
Douthit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lincoln gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Douthit.
Abraham Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Douthit.
Lincoln lands a body punch.
Jackie Douthit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lincoln.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln stalling the fight.
Lincoln cracks Douthit with a nice body shot.
Lincoln tries to work over Douthit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lincoln lands an elbow just above Douthit 's eye.
Nice elbow from Lincoln.
Douthit takes a shot to the head.
Lincoln lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lincoln lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lincoln lands a body punch.
Come on Lincoln - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lincoln gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douthit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Douthit tries to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling the position.
Lincoln lands an elbow that stopped Douthit in his tracks for a moment.
Lincoln prevents Douthit from breaking the clinch.
Abraham Lincoln has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Douthit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Lincoln.
A right handed body shot lands from Lincoln.
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Lincoln.
Lincoln leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lincoln pushes Douthit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abraham Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lincoln.
Lincoln lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
Douthit being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Douthit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Douthit tries to circle away but Lincoln has him pinned against the cage.
Lincoln lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lincoln working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lincoln 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Abraham Lincoln!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Abraham Lincoln!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Abraham Lincoln!

Abraham Lincoln wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Abraham Lincoln thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.