PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestler Savvy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Dokken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dokken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cherry Pie "Warrant". Axl Dokken is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Savvy
vs
Dokken

178 cm
22
170 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
181 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bellum Dominum

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wrestler Savvy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axl Dokken!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savvy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savvy misses with a punch on the inside.
Savvy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dokken or not.
Savvy throws a head punch that misses.
Dokken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Savvy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Dokken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Savvy crashes against the mat.
Savvy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Savvy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Savvy 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.
Dokken is looking for a sweep.
Savvy misses with the ground and pound.
Dokken is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savvy working the ground and pound but Dokken is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvy tries to move to mount but Dokken blocks the move with his legs.
Savvy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dokken works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Savvy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savvy thows a huge punch but Dokken dodges it nicely.
Savvy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dokken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savvy is working away from the top position though.
Dokken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savvy.
Savvy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savvy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savvy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dokken's head.
Dokken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savvy.
Savvy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savvy working the head and body with strikes.
Dokken regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savvy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savvy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savvy stands and throws Dokken's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Savvy throws an elbow but Dokken slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savvy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dokken is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dokken has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dokken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savvy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savvy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Savvy tries to advance to mount but Dokken denies him.
The strikes coming from Savvy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Savvy.
Dokken gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Savvy looking to finish with strikes here!
Dokken wants to control but Savvy is having none of it.
Savvy looking to ground and pound but Dokken is blocking nicely.
Dokken holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Savvy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savvy punching from mount but Dokken doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Savvy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dokken avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savvy.
Dokken is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Savvy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dokken looks a forlorn figure.
Dokken tries to hold on but Savvy pushes him away.
Dokken wants to get back to his feet.
Savvy content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savvy unloads with some shots from mount but Dokken bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestler Savvy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Savvy lands a jab to Dokken's midsection.

Savvy moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savvy.
Savvy lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokken backwards.
Savvy tries for a takedown but Dokken manages to get underhooks.
Savvy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dokken pulls guard successfully.
Dokken working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savvy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savvy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savvy postures up in Dokken's guard and throws a big left but Dokken blocks it.
Savvy throwing strikes from guard but Dokken blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvy throwing strikes but missing.
Savvy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savvy throwing strikes from guard but Dokken blocks nicely.
Savvy chips away with some ground and pound.
Savvy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dokken is keeping the position for now.
Dokken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dokken trying to keep a closed guard but Savvy is proving a slippery customer.
Savvy throwing strikes from guard but Dokken blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savvy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savvy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dokken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savvy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dokken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savvy is looking to work some ground and pound but Dokken has wrist control.
Savvy slips nicely into half guard.
Savvy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dokken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savvy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savvy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savvy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savvy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savvy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokken can do to turn this around?
Savvy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savvy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savvy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Savvy looks to throw the jab but Dokken is out of range.
Axl Dokken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Savvy instigates a clinch.
Savvy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savvy scores with a shoulder strike.
Savvy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestler Savvy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dokken throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savvy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Savvy has clasped his hands together around Dokken's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savvy throws an elbow but Dokken slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savvy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dokken is avoiding damage well.
Dokken managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savvy.
Savvy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Savvy working away.
Dokken is breathing heavily.
Savvy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dokken is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dokken defending against the ground and pound.
Savvy throws an elbow but Dokken slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dokken struggling a bit here.
Savvy working the head and body with strikes.
Savvy misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Savvy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestler Savvy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dokken has Savvy up against the cage in a clinch.

Savvy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dokken can't fight it off and eventually Savvy manages to take the fight to the floor. Dokken looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savvy wants to control from the top but Dokken keeps moving.
Dokken trying to keep a closed guard but Savvy is proving a slippery customer.
Savvy throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savvy postures up in Dokken's guard and throws a big left but Dokken blocks it.
Savvy postures up.
Savvy is looking to work some ground and pound but Dokken has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savvy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dokken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrestler Savvy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savvy throws a big elbow that misses.
Dokken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savvy throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Savvy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dokken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savvy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Savvy gets a clinch.
Savvy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savvy blocks a body shot from Dokken.
Savvy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savvy.

Savvy tightens his grip and picks Dokken up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokken manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savvy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savvy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savvy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savvy wants to pass the guard but Dokken is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savvy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Axl Dokken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savvy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savvy pushes down on Dokken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dokken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savvy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dokken defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savvy thows a huge punch but Dokken dodges it nicely.
Dokken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savvy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savvy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savvy controlling the action here.
Dokken is trying to maintain the position but Savvy is very close to passing his half guard.
Savvy thows a huge punch but Dokken dodges it nicely.
Savvy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dokken's head.

Savvy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dokken defends it well.
Savvy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Savvy thows a huge punch but Dokken dodges it nicely.
Savvy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dokken defending well though.
Savvy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savvy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savvy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dokken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savvy connects with a nice looking jab.

Savvy moves into range and clinches up with Dokken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokken.
Savvy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dokken smiles and moves away.
Savvy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savvy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Savvy drives through and clinches with Dokken against the cage.
Savvy lands a shoulder strike.
Savvy avoids the elbow strike from Dokken, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestler Savvy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savvy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestler Savvy!