PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatfield's entrance music is Country Boy Can Survive. A fine choice. Dorozhkin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SMC HOODRATS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hatfield
vs
Dorozhkin

169 cm
26
143 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
Namunamu Clothing

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorozhkin is just out of range.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Dorozhkin moved away.
Dorozhkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws a series of punches but Hatfield avoids them all with ease.
Dorozhkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Hatfield counters with a leg kick.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
Dorozhkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hatfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hatfield moves in looking to clinch but Dorozhkin pushes him off.
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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatfield.
Dorozhkin misses with a kick to the body.
Hatfield tries to clinch but Dorozhkin moves away
and Dorozhkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hatfield tries to clinch up
and Dorozhkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dorozhkin avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Hatfield with that takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Hatfield has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Dorozhkin as Hatfield shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hatfield wants to clinch.
Hatfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dorozhkin throws a solid leg kick but Hatfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dorozhkin.

Dorozhkin tries to sprawl but Hatfield drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hatfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatfield is trying to work for a kimura but Dorozhkin is defending well.
Dorozhkin tries to get to full guard but Hatfield has control of the leg.
Dorozhkin is trying to stand up here but Hatfield is controlling him well.

Hatfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hatfield with the ground and pound but Dorozhkin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hatfield passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dorozhkin manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dorozhkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hatfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Hatfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dorozhkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hatfield if he has to take too many more of those.
Hatfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Dorozhkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hatfield misses with the head strike.
Dorozhkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatfield tries to pull guard but Dorozhkin won't allow it.
Dorozhkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hatfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dorozhkin's elbow.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by Hatfield.
Dorozhkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dorozhkin scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin slows down the pace here.
Hatfield jumps guard but Dorozhkin stands there with Hatfield around his waist. Hatfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dorozhkin breaks the clinch.
Hatfield tests Dorozhkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hatfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorozhkin loads up on a big right hand but Hatfield slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Hatfield blocks the leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that Hatfield semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hatfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dorozhkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorozhkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hatfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorozhkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dorozhkin trying to stall but Hatfield improves his position.

Dorozhkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorozhkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorozhkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Dorozhkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hatfield.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dorozhkin throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hatfield counters by moving into the clinch.

Hatfield gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatfield won't allow Dorozhkin to sweep him here.
Dorozhkin is looking to stand up but Hatfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Dorozhkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hatfield is one step ahead there.
Hatfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hatfield preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorozhkin keeping moving, preventing Hatfield from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin is looking to stand up but Hatfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Dorozhkin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dorozhkin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorozhkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatfield.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Hatfield gets tackled into the cage by Dorozhkin. Dorozhkin maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hatfield.
Dorozhkin working aggressively here.
Dorozhkin blocking some punches.
Dorozhkin lands a shoulder strike.
Dorozhkin blocking some punches.

Dorozhkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick that knocks Hatfield off balance momentarily.
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown but Dorozhkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dorozhkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Dorozhkin misses
and Hatfield counters with a series of strikes. Dorozhkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dorozhkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Hatfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorozhkin swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatfield.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hatfield wants to clinch up but Dorozhkin keeps it at a distance.
Hatfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorozhkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin connects with a leg kick. Hatfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin motions for Hatfield to come forward. Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Dorozhkin clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Dorozhkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hatfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dorozhkin throws a leg kick
and Hatfield counters with a two punch combo.
Dorozhkin is looking to chop away at Hatfield's legs.
Dorozhkin misses with a low kick.
Dorozhkin connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Dorozhkin misses
and Hatfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Dorozhkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hatfield is able to avoid easily.
Dorozhkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range.
Dorozhkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hatfield counters with a low kick, right behind Dorozhkin 's knee.
Hatfield closes the distance and clinches up with Dorozhkin, looking for a takedown. Hatfield pushes Dorozhkin against the cage but Dorozhkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dorozhkin. That's going to slow Hatfield down.
Dorozhkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hatfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dorozhkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hatfield checks it well.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick, looking for Hatfield's leg but Hatfield calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorozhkin misses the target.
Dorozhkin throws a hook but Hatfield blocks it.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Dorozhkin throws a wild body kick that Hatfield sees coming a mile off.
Dorozhkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatfield.
Dorozhkin looks to land a body kick but Hatfield moved away.
Dorozhkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range and Dorozhkin settles back down.
Dorozhkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorozhkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorozhkin misses with a hook

and Hatfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to pull guard but Dorozhkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dorozhkin gets underhooks to prevent Hatfield's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hatfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Dorozhkin manages to break the clinch.
Hatfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dorozhkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield staying out of range there.
Dorozhkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dorozhkin clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield jumps guard but Dorozhkin stands there with Hatfield around his waist. Hatfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hatfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorozhkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
William Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin lands a right hand.
Hatfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dorozhkin lands a shot to the body.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dorozhkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dorozhkin presses Hatfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dorozhkin can't find room to land a body shot as Hatfield controls the action.
Hatfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorozhkin lands a right hand.
Hatfield tries to pull guard but Dorozhkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hatfield drops back down to his feet.
Hatfield working aggressively here.
Dorozhkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hatfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Hatfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!

Hatfield has Dorozhkin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hatfield pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dorozhkin tumbling to the mat - Hatfield dives into Dorozhkin's guard.
Anton Dorozhkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dorozhkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dorozhkin wriggles free and stands up.
Hatfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Dorozhkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Hatfield should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorozhkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hatfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dorozhkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorozhkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hatfield at a distance.
William Hatfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorozhkin tried to score with a low kick but Hatfield checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Dorozhkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dorozhkin 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Dorozhkin!
After winning the bout, Anton Dorozhkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.