PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dostojevskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominque Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Dostojevskij has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dostojevskij
vs
Destroyer

190 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dostojevskij !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominque Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Destroyer clinches up with Dostojevskij and pushes him back against the cage.
Destroyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dostojevskij pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Destroyer connects with a knee to the head.
Dostojevskij stops a takedown attempt from Destroyer.

Dostojevskij manages to pull guard.
Destroyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Destroyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dostojevskij bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Destroyer's guard.
Destroyer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dostojevskij is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Destroyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dostojevskij is looking to escape.
Dostojevskij keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dostojevskij regains half guard.
Destroyer is keen to just control but Dostojevskij is a slippery customer.
Dostojevskij has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Destroyer is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dostojevskij looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Destroyer working over Dostojevskij with some ground and pound. Dostojevskij looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Destroyer.

Dostojevskij looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Destroyer working over Dostojevskij with some ground and pound. Dostojevskij looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Destroyer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dostojevskij with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Destroyer tries to pass to full mount but Dostojevskij defends it.
Destroyer stalling away here and it's allowed Dostojevskij to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Destroyer looks gassed!
Dostojevskij is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dostojevskij trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Dostojevskij has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Destroyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Destroyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Dostojevskij is retaining full guard.
Destroyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dostojevskij 's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dostojevskij looking for a guillotine here but Destroyer defends easily.

Dostojevskij escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destroyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Destroyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Dostojevskij looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dostojevskij manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destroyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Dostojevskij passes into half guard.
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!
Destroyer gets back to full guard.

Dostojevskij is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer has a closed guard, preventing Dostojevskij from standing up.
Dostojevskij pushes down on Destroyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dostojevskij is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Destroyer defends it well.

Dostojevskij is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dostojevskij is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Destroyer is just riding it out for now. Dostojevskij eventually gives up the hold.
Destroyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Destroyer.
Destroyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Destroyer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dostojevskij !
Dostojevskij regains half guard.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Dostojevskij is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostojevskij makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dostojevskij .
Destroyer won't allow Dostojevskij to sweep him here.

Dostojevskij escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destroyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Destroyer pushes down on Dostojevskij 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dostojevskij manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dostojevskij looking for a guillotine here but Destroyer defends easily.
Destroyer stops Dostojevskij from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dostojevskij working a defensive guard here.
Dostojevskij is really struggling to control Destroyer but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Dostojevskij is looking for a triangle but Destroyer pushes his legs off easily.

Dostojevskij looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dostojevskij dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dostojevskij shoots for a takedown but Destroyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Destroyer darts in and clinches Dostojevskij up against the cage.
Dostojevskij tries for a takedown but Destroyer manages to get underhooks.
Dostojevskij changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Destroyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dostojevskij . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dostojevskij misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Destroyer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Destroyer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ivan Dostojevskij overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dostojevskij is looking to improve his position but Destroyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Dostojevskij is bucking up trying to escape but Destroyer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dostojevskij is desperately trying to improve his position but Destroyer has a good base and remains in mount.
Destroyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dostojevskij is in a horrible position here. Destroyer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Dostojevskij is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Destroyer.
Oh Dostojevskij is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Destroyer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dostojevskij can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Destroyer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Destroyer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dostojevskij ?
Destroyer working Dostojevskij over with strikes here.
Destroyer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Destroyer with good strikes from the mount here!
Dostojevskij is in all sorts of trouble here.

Destroyer wants to finish this one by submission but Dostojevskij is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Destroyer.
Dostojevskij is trying desperately to improve position.
Dostojevskij seems to have got his legs back now.
Destroyer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dostojevskij regains half guard.
Dostojevskij misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dostojevskij slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dostojevskij is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer passes Dostojevskij 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dostojevskij wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Destroyer is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dostojevskij has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dostojevskij actively working from the bottom here.
Dostojevskij is pressing down on Destroyer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Destroyer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Destroyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Destroyer controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dostojevskij has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Destroyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dostojevskij is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dostojevskij can't keep his opponent in guard - Destroyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Destroyer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Destroyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dostojevskij manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to stand and escape but instead Dostojevskij has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dostojevskij stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destroyer working a defensive guard here.

Destroyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Destroyer wants to get back to his feet but Dostojevskij is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Destroyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Destroyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dostojevskij gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dostojevskij drops back looking for a leg! Destroyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Destroyer manages to kick Dostojevskij off! Dostojevskij jumps back into Destroyer's guard.
Dostojevskij won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostojevskij postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dostojevskij slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dostojevskij wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Destroyer, who protects the arm well.

Dostojevskij thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dostojevskij working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dostojevskij in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Destroyer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Dostojevskij !