PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gage Underwood (ranked 2517 p4p, 137 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 6132 p4p, 255 weight class). Doctore has chosen Metallica - as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Underwood
vs
Doctore

167 cm
22
143 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

168 cm
28
146 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctore tries to clinch up.
Doctore throws a shot from downtown. Underwood moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Underwood.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doctore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Underwood scores with a kick to the body.
Underwood with a hook.

Doctore gets a clinch.

Doctore breaks the clinch.
Doctore avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Doctore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Underwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Underwood.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Underwood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doctore on the side of the head.
A jab from Underwood finds it's way through Doctore's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Underwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Doctore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a jab to the body.
Underwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doctore wants to clinch up but Underwood keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Underwood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood cracks the inside of Doctore's front leg.
Doctore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Doctore.
Doctore looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
Underwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doctore wants to clinch up but Underwood keeps it at a distance.
Doctore takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Underwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Underwood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doctore on the side of the head.
Underwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Underwood pushes Doctore away with a front kick.
Underwood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Underwood!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood avoids the head kick by Doctore.
Doctore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doctore misses with a body shot.
Underwood fires out a quick counter leg kick but Doctore just manages to avoid it.
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood with a jab.
Underwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
It looks like Underwood has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Doctore cracks a nice hook into Underwood's ribs.
Underwood cracks Doctore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Underwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Underwood thumps Doctore with a low kick.
Underwood scores with a nice body kick.
Underwood dips to his left and cracks Doctore with an uppercut!
Underwood throws a nice outside leg kick.

Doctore has Underwood up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Underwood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Underwood stalls.

Doctore breaks from the clinch.
Underwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doctore connects with the punch.
Underwood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Underwood jabs Doctore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doctore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doctore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Underwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Underwood dodges the punch combination from Doctore.
A solid leg kick lands there for Underwood.

Doctore gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Underwood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doctore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Underwood feints and then cracks Doctore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doctore down.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doctore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Underwood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Underwood connects with the punch.
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!
Doctore cracks Underwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doctore tries to clinch there but Underwood circles away.
Doctore throws a lazy head kick
and Underwood counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Doctore does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Underwood does it's job there.
Doctore looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Underwood.
Doctore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Underwood rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doctore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Underwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doctore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Underwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Doctore is predictable there
and Underwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doctore throws an overhand right that lands on Underwood's shoulder, as Underwood tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doctore tries to clinch up but Underwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Underwood avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Underwood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage Underwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Doctore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Underwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doctore misses the shot to the body.
Doctore throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Underwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Underwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Doctore tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Underwood misses its target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Underwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doctore walks into a straight right hand from Underwood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Doctore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doctore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doctore tries to clinch
and Underwood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doctore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Underwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doctore can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doctore. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a jab. Doctore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doctore misses with a lunging right hand
and Underwood counters with an inside leg kick.
Underwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Underwood quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Doctore tries to clinch up.
Doctore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Underwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Doctore.
Good leg kick by Underwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Underwood lands a lovely overhand right.
Underwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doctore.
Underwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doctore.

Doctore moves into the clinch.

Doctore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doctore misses with a jab to the body
and Doctore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doctore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Underwood can pounce on him.
Doctore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Underwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doctore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Underwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doctore moves into the clinch.

Doctore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Underwood throws the kick towards the body but Doctore avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Doctore misses.
Doctore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Doctore gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Doctore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doctore throws out a counter right but Underwood avoids it with no problem.
Underwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doctore. That did some damage!
Doctore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Underwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Underwood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doctore takes one on the button.
Underwood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doctore needs to keep his hands up - Underwood had a free shot at his head there.
Doctore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Underwood.
Underwood scores with a shot to the body.
Doctore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Underwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Underwood.
Doctore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Underwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doctore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Doctore.
Doctore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doctore drops his hands momentarily and Underwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doctore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Underwood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Underwood throws out a powerful jab.
Doctore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Underwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Doctore rushes Underwood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Underwood is leaning against Doctore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Underwood lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood just leaning against Doctore, taking a breather.
Underwood stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doctore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doctore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Underwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Doctore takes a step back to recover.
Doctore wants to clinch up but Underwood keeps it at a distance.
Underwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Underwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Underwood connects with a body shot.
Doctore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Doctore.
Underwood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doctore counters with a right hand to the body.
Underwood lands a nice hook to Doctore's body. Doctore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doctore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Underwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Doctore takes the fight into the clinch.

Doctore breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Underwood dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Doctore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doctore tries to clinch up.
Underwood half committed to a counter leg kick.
Doctore tries to clinch there but Underwood circles away.
Underwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doctore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doctore misses with a body kick.
Underwood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Underwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Underwood throws a body punch but Doctore moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doctore doesn't manage to clinch there - Underwood circles away.
Underwood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Underwood swings for the body but Doctore moves out of range.
Doctore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doctore ducks right into an uppercut from Underwood.
Doctore tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore tries to clinch up but Underwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Doctore fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Underwood.
Doctore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Underwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doctore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Doctore tries to clinch up.

Doctore closes the distance and clinches.

Doctore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Underwood throws a wild body kick that Doctore sees coming a mile off.
Doctore is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Underwood lands a head kick. Doctore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Underwood.
A jab from Underwood finds it's way through Doctore's defenses.
Underwood connects with a jab.
Doctore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doctore looks to clinch
and Underwood counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood catches Doctore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Underwood lands a jab to Doctore's midsection.
Doctore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Underwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Underwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Underwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doctore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oenomaus Doctore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doctore doesn't manage to clinch there - Underwood circles away.
Underwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Underwood lands a leg kick that knocks Doctore off balance momentarily.
Doctore is looking to clinch but Underwood is avoiding it.
Underwood tried to counter with a leg kick but Doctore avoided it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Underwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doctore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doctore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood tries to land a front kick but Doctore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Underwood.
That kick from Underwood tenderised Doctore's leg. Doctore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doctore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Underwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore misses with a lunging right hand
and Underwood counters with an inside leg kick.
Underwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Underwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doctore throws a predictable looking body shot
and Underwood counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doctore. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doctore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doctore misses with a lunging right hand
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doctore tries to clinch there but Underwood circles away.
Underwood lands a nice hook to Doctore's body. Doctore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doctore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Underwood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Underwood catches Doctore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doctore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Underwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doctore wants to clinch
and Underwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Underwood connects with a body shot that sends Doctore's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doctore.
Underwood throwing a counter right hand but Doctore manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Doctore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Underwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doctore tries to move into range but Underwood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Doctore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Underwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Underwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Underwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doctore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Underwood scores with a leg kick.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doctore throws a counter combo.
Underwood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doctore under the eye.
Underwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Underwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Underwood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Underwood!