PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Doratukus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kratos Gorkhain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Doratukus
vs
Gorkhain

165 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micheal Doratukus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Gorkhain!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Doratukus avoids it well.
Doratukus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doratukus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doratukus.
Gorkhain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Doratukus avoids them all with ease.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doratukus circles away quickly and effectively.
Doratukus doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorkhain circles away.

Doratukus clinches up with Gorkhain and pushes him back against the cage.
Gorkhain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doratukus has him pressed against the cage.
Doratukus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gorkhain manages to break the clinch.
Doratukus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gorkhain swivels and escapes.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that Doratukus avoids nicely.
Gorkhain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doratukus can pounce on him.
Doratukus tries for a takedown but Gorkhain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doratukus misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gorkhain.
Doratukus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gorkhain avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Doratukus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Doratukus avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.
Gorkhain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that Doratukus avoids nicely.
Doratukus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gorkhain avoids it really well and circles away.
Doratukus is breathing heavily.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination. Doratukus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doratukus shoots in for a takedown but Gorkhain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Doratukus avoids it well.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doratukus misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doratukus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorkhain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorkhain checks a leg kick nicely.
Gorkhain fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorkhain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doratukus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doratukus throws a nice looking combination but Gorkhain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doratukus misses with a straight right.
Doratukus tries to clinch up but Gorkhain circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Doratukus moves out of range.
Gorkhain looks to score with a jab to the body but Doratukus is just out of range.
Doratukus tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that Doratukus avoids nicely.
Doratukus slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Doratukus back to the cage. Gorkhain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No joy there for Gorkhain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorkhain throws a jab but it's blocked by Doratukus.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doratukus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doratukus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Doratukus ducks under and follows up with a left that Doratukus also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Doratukus misses the target.
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doratukus shoots in looking for a takedown but Gorkhain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doratukus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
Doratukus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorkhain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doratukus throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Gorkhain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Doratukus avoids it well.
Micheal Doratukus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain misses with a takedown attempt - Doratukus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gorkhain.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Doratukus moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doratukus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doratukus misses with a takedown attempt - Gorkhain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doratukus dodges the punch combination from Gorkhain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorkhain. Doratukus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doratukus misses with a takedown attempt - Gorkhain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kratos Gorkhain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorkhain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorkhain tries to bum rush Doratukus with a series of wild strikes but Doratukus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doratukus wants to clinch.
Doratukus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorkhain misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doratukus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Doratukus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkhain misses the shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Doratukus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gorkhain lands a nice hook to Doratukus's body. Doratukus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doratukus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doratukus is defended easily by Gorkhain.
Gorkhain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorkhain stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Gorkhain scores with a four punch combination!
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doratukus.
Gorkhain cracks a nice hook into Doratukus's ribs.
A combination from Gorkhain does no damage.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Doratukus avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doratukus tries to clinch up.
Doratukus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain throws a left and a right that both miss

and Doratukus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gorkhain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Doratukus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Doratukus trying to stall but Gorkhain improves his position.
Doratukus prevents Gorkhain from breaking the clinch.
Gorkhain tries to work over Doratukus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Doratukus breaks from the clinch.
Gorkhain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorkhain stuns Doratukus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gorkhain misses with a double jab.
Doratukus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doratukus.
Gorkhain misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doratukus.
Gorkhain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Doratukus tries to clinch there but Gorkhain circles away.
Gorkhain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doratukus rather than just go for the knockout.
Doratukus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorkhain sprawls well. Gorkhain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doratukus gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorkhain scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doratukus moves in looking to clinch but Gorkhain pushes him off.
Gorkhain misses with a double jab
and Doratukus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kratos Gorkhain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gorkhain tries to bum rush Doratukus with a series of wild strikes but Doratukus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Gorkhain. No joy for Doratukus on that attempt.
Gorkhain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Doratukus has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Gorkhain scores with a four punch combination!
Gorkhain misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Gorkhain both land. Nice combination.
Doratukus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Gorkhain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Doratukus moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
Doratukus connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doratukus circles away quickly and effectively.
Doratukus tries to clinch up.
Gorkhain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doratukus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doratukus misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gorkhain.
Doratukus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Doratukus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkhain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorkhain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doratukus counters with a big head kick but Gorkhain shrugs it off.
Doratukus throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Gorkhain does no damage.
Gorkhain misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorkhain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doratukus.
Doratukus is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Gorkhain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorkhain misses with the combination.
Doratukus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gorkhain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doratukus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doratukus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gorkhain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorkhain wants it to stay on the feet.
Doratukus tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doratukus shoots and misses
and Gorkhain counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by Gorkhain.
Nice sprawl there from Gorkhain as Doratukus shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
Doratukus misses with a few strikes there.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Doratukus avoids them all with ease.
Doratukus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Doratukus avoids them all with ease.
Doratukus is looking to clinch but Gorkhain is avoiding it.
Gorkhain connects with a right hand. Doratukus shakes it off.
Gorkhain is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gorkhain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doratukus.
Gorkhain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Doratukus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Doratukus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gorkhain is trying to break the clinch but Doratukus has him pressed against the cage.

Doratukus has clasped his hands together around Gorkhain's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gorkhain throws Doratukus to one side and escapes!
Doratukus is looking to clinch.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Doratukus ducks under and follows up with a left that Doratukus also avoids with ease.
Doratukus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doratukus throws a hook but Gorkhain avoids it easily.
Doratukus misses with a lunging right hand
and Gorkhain counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doratukus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kratos Gorkhain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gorkhain!
Micheal Doratukus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorkhain tries to bum rush Doratukus with a series of wild strikes but Doratukus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Gorkhain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gorkhain 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Gorkhain!