PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raatikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet. Dorozhkin has chosen SMC HOODRATS as his entrance music. Jaska Raatikainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Raatikainen
vs
Dorozhkin

162 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

167 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaska Raatikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raatikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raatikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raatikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dorozhkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Raatikainen checks it.
Raatikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorozhkin throws out the jab.
Raatikainen cracks a nice hook into Dorozhkin's ribs.

Raatikainen drives through and clinches with Dorozhkin against the cage.
Raatikainen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorozhkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Raatikainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dorozhkin lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dorozhkin.
Raatikainen is looking to control Dorozhkin's arms but Dorozhkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raatikainen has his back to the cage.
Raatikainen missing with knees to the body.
Dorozhkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Dorozhkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Raatikainen to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorozhkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dorozhkin misses with a body punch.
Dorozhkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raatikainen is trying to force a seperation but Dorozhkin has the dominant position.
Raatikainen lands with a right to the head.
Dorozhkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorozhkin cracks Raatikainen with a nice body shot.
Dorozhkin tries to work over Raatikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorozhkin tries a body shot but Raatikainen blocks it.
Dorozhkin tries to work over Raatikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raatikainen takes a shot to the head.
Dorozhkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raatikainen misses with a body punch.
Raatikainen wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin managing to block the knees to the body from Raatikainen.
Dorozhkin presses Raatikainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dorozhkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raatikainen has had enough of the clinch but Dorozhkin keeps him there for the moment.
Raatikainen blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dorozhkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dorozhkin misses with a body punch.
Dorozhkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorozhkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Raatikainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorozhkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raatikainen prevents a body shot from Dorozhkin.
Raatikainen looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin misses with the head strike.
Raatikainen takes a shot to the head.
Raatikainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorozhkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorozhkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dorozhkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raatikainen.
Dorozhkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dorozhkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raatikainen prevents a body shot from Dorozhkin.
Raatikainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorozhkin.
Raatikainen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Raatikainen tries to break the clinch but Dorozhkin is controlling the position.
Raatikainen blocks a body shot from Dorozhkin.
Raatikainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Dorozhkin gets an underhook and turns Raatikainen into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen landing knees to the head.
Dorozhkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raatikainen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorozhkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorozhkin misses with a body punch.
Dorozhkin lands a nice uppercut.
Raatikainen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorozhkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raatikainen prevents a body shot from Dorozhkin.
Knees to the body from Raatikainen.
A right handed body shot lands from Raatikainen.
Dorozhkin digs a right hand into Raatikainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raatikainen's gas tank.
A short right from Dorozhkin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raatikainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorozhkin avoids the damage to the body.
Dorozhkin lands a shot to the body.
Dorozhkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raatikainen or not.
Raatikainen blocks a body shot from Dorozhkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Dorozhkin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dorozhkin scores with a nice body kick.
Dorozhkin thuds his shin into the meat of Raatikainen's side.
Raatikainen misses with a head kick.
Raatikainen moves out of range as Dorozhkin throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dorozhkin.
Raatikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorozhkin misses with a head kick.
Dorozhkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raatikainen wants to clinch up but Dorozhkin keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Raatikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Raatikainen jabs at Dorozhkin's body.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dorozhkin.
Raatikainen checks a leg kick.
Raatikainen throws a leg kick
and Dorozhkin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raatikainen tries to land a front kick but Dorozhkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dorozhkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin thumps Raatikainen with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Raatikainen. Those never looked like landing.
Dorozhkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raatikainen ducks under a wild hook from Dorozhkin.
Raatikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dorozhkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raatikainen throws a body kick that misses.
Dorozhkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dorozhkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick and Raatikainen moves out of range easily.
Dorozhkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Raatikainen in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crunch! Dorozhkin slams his shin into Raatikainen's torso.
Dorozhkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dorozhkin connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raatikainen blocks a head kick by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin scores with a head kick. Raatikainen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick but Raatikainen moves out of range.
Dorozhkin lands a body shot.
Dorozhkin catches Raatikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dorozhkin slips a jab from Raatikainen.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorozhkin tries to score with a low kick but Raatikainen moves his leg out of the way.
Raatikainen moves in looking to clinch but Dorozhkin pushes him off.
Raatikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws a nice looking combination but Raatikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dorozhkin throws the kick towards the body but Raatikainen avoids it.
Dorozhkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dorozhkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Raatikainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raatikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raatikainen misses with a head kick.
Dorozhkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Dorozhkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raatikainen will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dorozhkin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dorozhkin.
Jab by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Raatikainen is rocked!
Raatikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Raatikainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dorozhkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Raatikainen in the body.
Dorozhkin feints and then cracks Raatikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raatikainen down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raatikainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raatikainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Raatikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raatikainen avoids a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raatikainen.
Raatikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle, before Dorozhkin throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Raatikainen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dorozhkin lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Anton Dorozhkin!
A very excited looking Anton Dorozhkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.