PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by I Want to be More by Paul Dateh. Dostoevsky has chosen Rush- Tom Sawyer as his entrance music. Tim Song could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kirill Dostoevsky 's chin.

Song
vs
Dostoevsky

170 cm
25
135 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirill Dostoevsky !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dostoevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Song misses with a looping right.
Dostoevsky slips a straight right by Song.
Dostoevsky slips under a jab from Song.
Song fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dostoevsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Song wants to get back to full guard.
Dostoevsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Song defending well though.
Song avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dostoevsky .
Dostoevsky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Song tries to get to full guard but Dostoevsky has control of the leg.
Dostoevsky working the head and body with strikes.
Dostoevsky stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Song.
Song keeping moving, preventing Dostoevsky from controlling successfully.

Dostoevsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Song has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dostoevsky has managed to get both his arms back between Song's legs - danger averted.

Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Song is breathing heavily.
Dostoevsky works over Song with some ground and pound from guard.
Song is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dostoevsky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dostoevsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Song is keeping the position for now.
Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dostoevsky wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Dostoevsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Song has wrist control.
Song keeping moving, preventing Dostoevsky from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Song looks to land a left hand but Dostoevsky moved out of range nicely.
Dostoevsky ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
Dostoevsky looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song shoots and misses

and Dostoevsky counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Song!
Dostoevsky controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dostoevsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Song is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song gets back to half guard.
Dostoevsky wants to take a breather but Song is having none of it.
Dostoevsky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dostoevsky trying to control the action but Song is working from the bottom.
Dostoevsky moves into full mount! Song won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Song can't escape the position.
Dostoevsky unloading with bombs!
Dostoevsky prevents Song from getting the reversal.
Dostoevsky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Song can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dostoevsky looking to control but Song is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Song tries to hold on but Dostoevsky pushes him away.
Dostoevsky controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Dostoevsky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dostoevsky defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song shoots and misses

and Dostoevsky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Song's guard.
Dostoevsky is working Song over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Song looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dostoevsky is one step ahead there.
Song keeping moving, preventing Dostoevsky from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kirill Dostoevsky just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dostoevsky slips under a jab from Song.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dostoevsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
Song lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dostoevsky backs up against the cage.
Dostoevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Dostoevsky .
Song misses with a hook to the body

and Dostoevsky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dostoevsky is controlling the pace.
Dostoevsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dostoevsky wants to take a breather but Song is having none of it.
Song has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dostoevsky is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song is staying active underneath Dostoevsky , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dostoevsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Song actively working from the bottom here.
Dostoevsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Song misses.
Tim Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dostoevsky missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dostoevsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Dostoevsky misses with a takedown attempt - Song sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dostoevsky scores with a takedown into Song's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song being controlled here, momentarily.

Dostoevsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dostoevsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dostoevsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Song is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dostoevsky trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dostoevsky controls from within his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Song throws a hook to the side of Dostoevsky 's head but Dostoevsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dostoevsky counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Song!
Dostoevsky lands a big shot there that rocks Song but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dostoevsky controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dostoevsky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Song hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Dostoevsky 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!

Dostoevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Dostoevsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dostoevsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Song's waist but Song gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dostoevsky off to one side.
Song is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Song drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dostoevsky manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dostoevsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Song fails with the takedown

and Dostoevsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dostoevsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Song is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dostoevsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dostoevsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dostoevsky working Song over with strikes.
Dostoevsky wants to control but Song is keeping him busy.
Dostoevsky controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky prevents Song from improving his position.
Song has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dostoevsky is working away from the top position though.
Dostoevsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dostoevsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dostoevsky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dostoevsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Song defending well though.
Dostoevsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Song is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Song scores with a nice right hand.
Song throws out a loose jab but Dostoevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song dodges the punch combination from Dostoevsky .
A punch combination from Song misses.
Song misses with a takedown attempt

and Dostoevsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dostoevsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Song keeps working.
Dostoevsky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dostoevsky is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dostoevsky is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Song!
Dostoevsky working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dostoevsky cracks Song with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Song really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dostoevsky has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Song's face.
Dostoevsky controlling from the full mount.
Dostoevsky landing shots from mount.
Tim Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dostoevsky controlling the pace for now.
Dostoevsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Song is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Dostoevsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dostoevsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Dostoevsky !