PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Dorokhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (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.

Dorokhov
vs
Sarpong

177 cm
33
190 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

187 cm
26
202 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dorokhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sarpong!
Dorokhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorokhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sarpong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorokhov doesn't seem phased though.
Sarpong connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarpong tests Dorokhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sarpong throws a leg kick but Dorokhov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dorokhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sarpong sizes up Dorokhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dorokhov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorokhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarpong.
Dorokhov blocks a head kick by Sarpong.
Dorokhov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dorokhov cracks a nice hook into Sarpong's ribs.
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!
Dorokhov thumps Sarpong with a low kick.
Dorokhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarpong moves away.
Sarpong moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Sarpong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov looks to land a left hand but Sarpong moved out of range nicely.
As Dorokhov backs off Sarpong throws a huge counter combo but Dorokhov manages to avoid it all.
Sarpong throws a sloppy head kick and Dorokhov moves out of range easily.
Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dorokhov.
Sarpong slips a jab from Dorokhov.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarpong tries to score with a low kick but Dorokhov moves his leg out of the way.
Sarpong wants to land a leg kick but Dorokhov is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sarpong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorokhov is looking to score with low kicks.
Dorokhov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarpong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorokhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong slips a jab and a cross from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov misses with a body kick.
Dorokhov throws an overhand right that lands on Sarpong's shoulder, as Sarpong tries to avoid the shot.
Dorokhov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sarpong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dorokhov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dorokhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarpong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorokhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorokhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarpong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Sarpong.
Sarpong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorokhov cracks Sarpong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sarpong lands a head shot.
Dorokhov takes a swing at Sarpong's ribcage but misses.
Sarpong shoots in but Dorokhov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarpong's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorokhov misses the target.
Dorokhov 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Sarpong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dorokhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Dorokhov avoids it easily.
Sarpong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Dorokhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dorokhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong slips a straight right by Dorokhov.

Sarpong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sarpong tries to pass to full mount but Dorokhov defends it.
Sarpong misses with a head shot. Dorokhov uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dorokhov's guard.
Sarpong wants to control but Dorokhov is keeping him busy.
Sarpong looks to land a strike but Dorokhov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dorokhov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarpong on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorokhov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sarpong passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorokhov is refusing to be controlled, as Sarpong sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dorokhov throws a series of punches but Sarpong avoids them all with ease.
Sarpong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sarpong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sarpong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dorokhov's calf.
Sarpong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorokhov.
Sarpong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarpong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorokhov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sarpong walks into a jab.
Sarpong connects with a solid leg kick.
Dorokhov tries a low kick but Sarpong avoids it.
Sarpong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarpong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sarpong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorokhov.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Dorokhov avoids it easily.
Dorokhov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sarpong counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. Dorokhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Dorokhov misses its intended target.
Sarpong raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov tries to move into range but Sarpong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. Dorokhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarpong misses with a head kick.
Dorokhov throws a shot from downtown. Sarpong moves away and avoids it.
Sarpong catches Dorokhov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sarpong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarpong tries to land a front kick but Dorokhov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dorokhov misses with a body shot.
Sarpong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dorokhov avoids the head kick by Sarpong.
A little feinted left hand from Dorokhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarpong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarpong wants to land a leg kick but Dorokhov is out of range.
Dorokhov throwing a counter right hand but Sarpong manages to avoid it.
Dorokhov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sarpong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dorokhov's knee momentarily.
Dorokhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Dorokhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorokhov misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorokhov misses the target.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Dorokhov avoids it easily.
Dorokhov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sergey Dorokhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorokhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarpong.
Sarpong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dorokhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorokhov throws a poor cross that misses

and Sarpong counters with a single leg into guard. Dorokhov didn't expect that.
Sarpong is looking to work some ground and pound but Dorokhov has wrist control.
Dorokhov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sarpong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sarpong tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorokhov is retaining full guard.
Sarpong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sarpong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Sarpong advances to half guard.
Sarpong wants to pass to mount but Dorokhov is defending the position.

Sarpong seems to be working for a kimura but Dorokhov defends the submission attempt.
Dorokhov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarpong.

That's four 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.
Dorokhov is staying active underneath Sarpong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sarpong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sarpong is pressing down on Dorokhov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dorokhov is holding on for now.

Sarpong is working for a submission of some sort.
Sarpong is stalling here. Dorokhov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sarpong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dorokhov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarpong is not content to let Dorokhov control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Sarpong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Dorokhov misses.
Dorokhov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sarpong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dorokhov throws a big shot that misses.
Dorokhov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarpong scores with a push kick.
Dorokhov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarpong.
Sarpong misses with a head kick.
Dorokhov throws a big shot that misses.
Dorokhov misses with the body kick
and Sarpong counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dorokhov on the side of the head.
Dorokhov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dorokhov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov avoids the head kick by Sarpong.
Dorokhov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sarpong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sarpong throws a leg kick which misses Dorokhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorokhov tries to avoid it.
Dorokhov throws a leg kick

and Sarpong counters with a shoot takedown. Dorokhov fights it but they end up in guard.
Sarpong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorokhov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorokhov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sarpong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sarpong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dorokhov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sarpong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sarpong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sarpong is trying to ground and pound but Dorokhov uses the momentary lack of control by Sarpong to regain half guard.

Sarpong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong winds up and cracks Dorokhov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sarpong throwing shots but Dorokhov is blocking nicely.
Sarpong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sarpong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dorokhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dorokhov tries to get out of the position.
Sarpong wants to free his trapped foot but Dorokhov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sarpong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorokhov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sarpong throwing shots but Dorokhov is blocking nicely.
Sarpong is looking to advance position but Dorokhov won't allow it.

Sarpong seems to be working for a kimura but Dorokhov defends the submission attempt.
Sarpong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorokhov trying to control but Sarpong postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dorokhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Sarpong really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A thudding body kick lands there by Dorokhov!
Dorokhov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sarpong counters with a takedown into side control.

Sarpong swings around for an armbar but Dorokhov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sarpong's guard.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Dorokhov from controlling successfully.
Sarpong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sarpong working Dorokhov over with strikes.
Sarpong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dorokhov to regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarpong chips away with some ground and pound.
Sarpong forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Sarpong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sarpong landing shots from mount.
Dorokhov is bucking up trying to escape but Sarpong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Sarpong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sarpong controlling the position easily from mount.
Dorokhov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Sarpong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sarpong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dorokhov because Sarpong loaded up on that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong with shots to the head and body - Dorokhov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sarpong with good strikes from the mount here!

Dorokhov is rocked!
Sarpong controlling from mount.
Oh Dorokhov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong with good strikes from the mount here!
Sarpong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sarpong looking to control but Dorokhov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dorokhov seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarpong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dorokhov wants to control but Sarpong is having none of it.
Sarpong lands a couple of good shots and Dorokhov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Dorokhov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sarpong gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov is trying to remain composed but Sarpong is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Sarpong punches the canvas rather than the man.

Sarpong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarpong scores with punches to the body.

Sarpong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dorokhov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Sarpong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sarpong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sarpong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dorokhov can't do much from the bottom here.
Sarpong lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Sarpong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong advances to full mount.
Dorokhov taking shots to the head.
Sarpong looking to control but Dorokhov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sarpong misses with some ground and pound and Dorokhov recovers position to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jeffrey Sarpong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sarpong thowing shots but they're missing.
Sarpong lands a couple of good shots and Dorokhov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dorokhov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dorokhov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Sergey Dorokhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sarpong misses with a punch to the head.
Sarpong controlling from the back.
Sarpong avoiding Dorokhov 's attempts to control his hands.

Sarpong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dorokhov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jeffrey Sarpong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Sarpong has managed to slip his arm under Dorokhov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Dorokhov is tapping out! Submission win for Sarpong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeffrey Sarpong! Jeffrey Sarpong retains his middleweight title!