PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Badger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jump Around. Dorozhkin has chosen SMC HOODRATS as his entrance music. Bucky The Badger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Badger
vs
Dorozhkin

160 cm
40
160 lbs
40 - 23 - 5

167 cm
33
145 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 40 - 23 - 5, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorozhkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Badger throws a head kick but Dorozhkin moves out of range.
The Badger checks a low kick from Dorozhkin.
The Badger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dorozhkin under the eye.
The Badger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by The Badger as he connects with a hook.
Dorozhkin is looking to land body kicks.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Badger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorozhkin's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by The Badger as he connects with a hook.
Dorozhkin is looking to chop away at The Badger's legs.
The Badger throws a shot from downtown. Dorozhkin moves away and avoids it.
Dorozhkin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dorozhkin blocks a jab.
Dorozhkin misses with a leg kick.
The Badger misses with a left hand
and Dorozhkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorozhkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Badger. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Dorozhkin thuds his shin into the meat of The Badger's side.
Dorozhkin connects with a single shot there.
Dorozhkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good exchange - The Badger coming out on top.

Dorozhkin has The Badger up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorozhkin swings wildly with an uppercut but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorozhkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Anton Dorozhkin has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from The Badger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Badger.
Dorozhkin tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.
Dorozhkin avoids a wild elbow strike from The Badger.
Dorozhkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Badger misses with an elbow over the top.
The Badger tries to work over Dorozhkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dorozhkin working aggressively here.
The Badger blocks an uppercut.
The Badger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dorozhkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Badger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Badger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Badger lands an elbow inside that Dorozhkin shrugs off.
Dorozhkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Badger lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin avoids a wild elbow strike from The Badger.
Dorozhkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Badger throws an elbow that misses.
Dorozhkin throws a head punch that misses.
The Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorozhkin blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Dorozhkin.
The Badger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorozhkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dorozhkin blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
Dorozhkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Badger throws an elbow but misses.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands with a short shot to the head.
Dorozhkin is looking to control The Badger's arms but The Badger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dorozhkin has his back to the cage.
Dorozhkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dorozhkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Badger scores a nice knee to the body.
Dorozhkin lands with a light punch inside.
The Badger landing knees to the head.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.
Dorozhkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorozhkin avoids the elbow strike from The Badger, against the cage.
The Badger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dorozhkin throws a punch but it's blocked by The Badger.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dorozhkin.
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 Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin's cut.
That's time! The Badger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Badger jabs Dorozhkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bucky The Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorozhkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Badger throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dorozhkin to counter with a crisp jab.
The Badger defending well as Dorozhkin loads up on a big left hand.
The Badger misses the jab.
The Badger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from The Badger misses the target.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorozhkin moves out of range of the body kick from The Badger.
Dorozhkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dorozhkin moves into range and clinches up with The Badger.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorozhkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Badger lands an elbow inside.
Dorozhkin lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorozhkin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorozhkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dorozhkin up against the cage.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dorozhkin is defending well for now.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Dorozhkin.
The Badger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dorozhkin avoiding damage.
Dorozhkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Badger working aggressively here.
Dorozhkin misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dorozhkin is struggling to control the position.
Bucky The Badger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dorozhkin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin avoiding damage as The Badger throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dorozhkin fails to land.
Dorozhkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorozhkin swings wildly with an uppercut but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger throws an elbow that misses.
Dorozhkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Badger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dorozhkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorozhkin scores with a shot to the side of The Badger's head.
The Badger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dorozhkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dorozhkin throws a head punch that misses.
Dorozhkin stalling in the clinch.
Dorozhkin can't find room to land a body shot as The Badger controls the action.
Dorozhkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Badger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dorozhkin to work.
A hook to the body from The Badger.
The Badger lands with a light punch inside.
The Badger lands with a light punch inside.
The Badger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dorozhkin's defenses.
Dorozhkin takes an elbow to the temple.
Dorozhkin pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Badger blocking some punches.
The Badger throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dorozhkin.
Still in the clinch, The Badger scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Badger throws an elbow but misses.
The Badger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dorozhkin throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorozhkin backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorozhkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorozhkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Badger's elbow.
The Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Badger.

Dorozhkin is rocked!
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Dorozhkin blocks it.
Dorozhkin is still on wobbly legs! Can The Badger finish him?
Dorozhkin throws a punch but it's blocked by The Badger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Badger.
Dorozhkin seems to have recovered his senses.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Dorozhkin in his tracks for a moment.
Dorozhkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Dorozhkin blocks it.
The Badger working aggressively here.
Dorozhkin lands a shoulder strike.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The Badger misses with a head kick.
The Badger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Dorozhkin misses.
Good standup being displayed there by The Badger as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from The Badger misses
and Dorozhkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Badger misses the shot to the body.
The Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dorozhkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Badger is out of range and Dorozhkin settles back down.
Dorozhkin throws a good cross that connects.
The Badger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Dorozhkin as he checks the leg kick.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses.
Dorozhkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by The Badger misses
and Dorozhkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorozhkin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dorozhkin moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from The Badger finds it's target.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Badger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dorozhkin finds it's way round the side to connect with The Badger's head.
A jab from Dorozhkin does it's job there.
The Badger throws a lazy head kick
and Dorozhkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dorozhkin misses with a hook. The Badger ducked under it nicely.
The Badger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick
and The Badger counters with a nice body kick.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
The Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorozhkin is just out of range.
Dorozhkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Badger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dorozhkin counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from The Badger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin throws a hook but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger wants to clinch.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorozhkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The Badger closes the distance and clinches.
Dorozhkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
Dorozhkin misses with the head strike.
Dorozhkin takes an elbow to the temple.
Dorozhkin working aggressively here.
Dorozhkin lands a hook that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorozhkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Badger misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from The Badger.
The Badger looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin avoids the elbow strike from The Badger, against the cage.
The Badger tries a body shot but Dorozhkin blocks it.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dorozhkin is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorozhkin.
The Badger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Anton Dorozhkin's cut even more.
The Badger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Dorozhkin on the inside.
Dorozhkin blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
A nice left hand lands by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anton Dorozhkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorozhkin prevents a body shot from The Badger.
The Badger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dorozhkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorozhkin just leaning against The Badger, taking a breather.
Dorozhkin misses with some punches.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.
Dorozhkin misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dorozhkin avoids the elbow strike from The Badger, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dorozhkin fails to land.
Dorozhkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dorozhkin avoids a wild elbow strike from The Badger.
Dorozhkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Badger's elbow.
Dorozhkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
A short uppercut from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
Dorozhkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dorozhkin is looking to control The Badger's arms but The Badger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dorozhkin has his back to the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Dorozhkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Badger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bucky The Badger!
A relieved looking Bucky The Badger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.