PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artair Dostan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ciccone
vs
Dostan

176 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enrico Ciccone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciccone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dostan.

Dostan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dostan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ciccone can't find room to land a body shot as Dostan controls the action.
Dostan works on Ciccone's body with a couple of short punches.

Dostan breaks the clinch.
Dostan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ciccone circles away.

Ciccone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dostan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ciccone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dostan is looking to regain half guard here but Ciccone keeps moving and retains side control.
Dostan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ciccone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ciccone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dostan is avoiding damage well.
Dostan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ciccone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostan is trying to maintain the position but Ciccone is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ciccone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dostan is trying to stand back up but Ciccone is controlling him
Dostan is controlling Ciccone's trapped leg to prevent Ciccone from advancing to side control.
Dostan moves into full guard.
Dostan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ciccone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dostan controls Ciccone momentarily but Ciccone frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dostan is looking to stand up but Ciccone isn't so interested in that idea.
Dostan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciccone stopping the sweep attempt from Dostan.
Ciccone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostan is trying to keep Ciccone in close.
Dostan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciccone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ciccone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dostan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ciccone wants to control from the top but Dostan keeps moving.
Dostan wants to stand and escape but Ciccone is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciccone chips away with some ground and pound.
Ciccone cracks Dostan with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dostan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ciccone's guard.
Dostan looking to sit in guard and control but Ciccone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dostan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciccone throws a big right hand that misses.
Dostan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ciccone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dostan's head.
Dostan keeping full guard, as Ciccone tries to pass.
Ciccone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dostan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ciccone is controlling him.
Dostan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ciccone is one step ahead there.
Ciccone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ciccone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dostan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ciccone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dostan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ciccone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ciccone tries to clinch but Dostan is having none of it.
Dostan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciccone doesn't manage to clinch there - Dostan circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciccone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Dostan. No joy for Ciccone on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Dostan. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Enrico Ciccone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ciccone moves to clinch but Dostan breaks away
and Dostan counters with a nice body shot.
Ciccone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciccone tries for a takedown but Dostan circles away easily
and Dostan counters with a nice body shot.

Ciccone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dostan's guard.
Ciccone wants to control from the top but Dostan keeps moving.
Dostan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ciccone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ciccone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dostan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dostan tries to control but Ciccone wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ciccone wants to control but Dostan is having none of it.
Dostan trying to control but Ciccone is having none of it.
Dostan controlling from the full mount.
Ciccone tries to lock up and control but Dostan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ciccone is trying desperately to improve position.
Dostan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone is trying to escape the mount.
Dostan avoids the attempt from Ciccone to control.
Dostan looking to control but Ciccone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone tries to lock up and control but Dostan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dostan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ciccone tries to hold on but Dostan postures up.
Dostan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ciccone manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone is looking for a sweep. Dostan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Artair Dostan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ciccone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dostan defends well and Ciccone ends up having to push Dostan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dostan breaks the clinch.
Dostan catches Ciccone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Dostan. No joy for Ciccone on that attempt.
Dostan wants to clinch up but Ciccone keeps it at a distance.
Dostan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dostan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciccone.
Ciccone wants to clinch up but Dostan keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ciccone is defended easily by Dostan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artair Dostan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ciccone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dostan pinned against the cage. Dostan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ciccone ducks under a wild hook from Dostan.
Ciccone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dostan swivels and escapes.
Dostan misses with a wild body shot.
Dostan tries to clinch up.
Dostan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ciccone shoots and misses
and Dostan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciccone fails with the takedown
and Dostan counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dostan.
Dostan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciccone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Dostan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dostan clobbers Ciccone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dostan but Dostan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ciccone tries to clinch
and Dostan counters with a series of strikes. Ciccone will be more careful next time no doubt.

Ciccone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dostan is looking to escape.
Ciccone lands with a punch from half guard.
Dostan trying to control here.
Dostan keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Ciccone.
Ciccone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dostan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dostan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ciccone jumps into side control!
Dostan is not content to let Ciccone control the position.
Dostan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ciccone off and has taken his back!
Dostan is hanging on to Ciccone's back as he tries to escape.
Dostan trying to control.
Enrico Ciccone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone can't escape the position.
Ciccone is working hard here to advance position.
Ciccone staying busy and making it hard for Dostan to control.
Dostan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ciccone.
Dostan avoiding Ciccone 's attempts to control his hands.
Dostan struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ciccone breaks Dostan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ciccone won't allow Dostan to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Artair Dostan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ciccone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ciccone fails with the takedown
and Dostan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ciccone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dostan to the mat! Dostan manages to get full 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!
Dostan wants to stand up but Ciccone is controlling him.
Dostan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciccone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ciccone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dostan is trying to hold Ciccone in close to prevent damage but Ciccone has managed to pass into half guard.
Ciccone is keen to just control but Dostan is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artair Dostan.
I think Dostan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Artair Dostan!