PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clap comes to the cage accompanied by Burn it to the ground. Dorozhkin has chosen SMC HOODRATS as his entrance music. Anton Dorozhkin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Clap
vs
Dorozhkin

172 cm
25
154 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

167 cm
34
145 lbs
13 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clap chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dorozhkin can pounce on him.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Clap does no damage.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Dorozhkin.
We've been informed that Dorozhkin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dorozhkin with a jab.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clap closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dorozhkin tries a low kick but Clap avoids it.
Clap cracks Dorozhkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clap misses with a body kick.
Dorozhkin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Clap sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dorozhkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clap lands with an uppercut that bounces Dorozhkin off the cage and back into range.
Dorozhkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Dorozhkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dorozhkin ducks under a wild hook from Clap.
Dorozhkin throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clap misses with a low kick as Dorozhkin jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clap is out of range and Dorozhkin settles back down.
Clap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clap seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dorozhkin misses with a left hand
and Clap counters with a straight right hand.
Clap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorozhkin manages to avoid it.
Dorozhkin throws a fast counter high kick but Clap manages to duck under it in time.
Dorozhkin thumps Clap with a low kick.
Clap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clap is defended easily by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dorozhkin misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap moves away from the strike by Dorozhkin.
Clap changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dorozhkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Clap attempts a counter takedown but Dorozhkin avoids it well and moves away.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clap is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clap takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clap checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clap takes a swing at Dorozhkin's ribcage but misses.
Clap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorozhkin counters with a big head kick but Clap shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Clap.
Clap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorozhkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clap will feel that in the morning.
Anton Dorozhkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorozhkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorozhkin tries to land a body kick
and Clap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dorozhkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clap is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clap checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Clap tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorozhkin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clap.
Dorozhkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dorozhkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clap lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dorozhkin backs up against the cage.

Clap lands a left and a right that sends Dorozhkin crashing to the canvas! Clap dives into mount looking to finish!

Dorozhkin is rocked!

It looks like Anton Dorozhkin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorozhkin is trying to stand up.
Dorozhkin is still in real trouble! Can Clap finish him?
Dorozhkin holds on to Clap as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Clap tries to control but Dorozhkin wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clap controlling the pace for now.
Dorozhkin seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dorozhkin is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clap is really struggling to control Dorozhkin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dorozhkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Clap has a good base and remains in mount.
Clap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dorozhkin is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dorozhkin wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Dorozhkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dorozhkin throws a leg kick that is checked

and Clap counters with a single leg into guard. Dorozhkin didn't expect that.
Clap prevents Dorozhkin from getting back to his feet.
Clap preventing the sweep.
Dorozhkin wants to stand up but Clap is controlling him.
Dorozhkin keeping moving, preventing Clap from controlling successfully.
Clap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clap trying to control but Dorozhkin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorozhkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clap is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dorozhkin is looking to stand back up but Clap counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dorozhkin.
Clap trying to control from half guard but Dorozhkin is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Dorozhkin is defending against the submission attempts here by Clap.
Clap stalling.

Clap is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clap prevents Dorozhkin from standing back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dorozhkin.
That kick from Clap tenderised Dorozhkin's leg. Dorozhkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clap swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dorozhkin counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Dorozhkin as he checks the leg kick.
Dorozhkin tries a low kick but Clap avoids it.
Dorozhkin scores with a spinning back kick!
Dorozhkin throws a shot from downtown. Clap moves away and avoids it.
Clap just misses with a punch to the body.
Clap misses with a low kick.
Clap lands a jab to the head.
Dorozhkin misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clap connects with a body shot.
Dorozhkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorozhkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dorozhkin connects with the punch.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dorozhkin, right into the meat.
Clap connects with a solid leg kick.
Dorozhkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Clap half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dorozhkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Claps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clap throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clap misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clap just misses with a punch to the body.
Clap misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dorozhkin! But no joy.
Dorozhkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clap is looking to score with low kicks.
Clap scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dorozhkin connects with a leg kick. Clap looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clap throws a right and a left that Dorozhkin avoids nicely.
Clap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dorozhkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clap throws out the jab.
Clap keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dorozhkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
Clap drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dorozhkin sprawls and moves away.
Dorozhkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick but Clap moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Clap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin's cut.
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!

Dorozhkin moves out of range as Clap strikes.
Dorozhkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin motions for Clap to come forward. Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorozhkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Clap takes a swing at Dorozhkin's ribcage but misses.
Clap lands with an uppercut that bounces Dorozhkin off the cage and back into range.
Dorozhkin lands an overhand right.
Dorozhkin misses with a head kick.
Clap connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorozhkin misses with a low kick.
Clap lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dorozhkin takes a step back to recover.
Clap misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dorozhkin.
Clap looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap blocks a head kick by Dorozhkin.
Clap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clap throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Clap checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorozhkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Clap.
Clap backing away here, and Dorozhkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dorozhkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Dorozhkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Clap.
Clap backing away here, and Dorozhkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick that misses.
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 a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clap. Dorozhkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Dorozhkin as Clap shoots in.
Clap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Clap moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Clap - just one landing.
Clap checks a low kick from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorozhkin needs to keep his hands up - Clap had a free shot at his head there.
Dorozhkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Clap off the cage and back into range.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Clap moved away.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clap. That's going to slow Dorozhkin down.
Clap just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorozhkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Clap misses with a body shot.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clap is looking to wear down Dorozhkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clap lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin is looking to slow Clap down with leg kicks.
Dorozhkin throws a body punch but Clap moves out of range.
Clap throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dorozhkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Clap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorozhkin.
Clap misses with a wild body shot.
Clap throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorozhkin throws a front kick aimed at Clap's knee but Clap avoids it well.
Clap appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Clap blocks the low kick.
Clap fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dorozhkin just manages to avoid it.
Clap throws a body punch but Dorozhkin moves out of range.
Clap has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clap there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dorozhkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Clap misses the target.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clap drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dorozhkin sprawls and moves away.
Clap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dorozhkin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clap seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dorozhkin misses with an uppercut. Clap saw that one coming.
Dorozhkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clap scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clap checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clap moves out of range of the body kick.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick which misses Clap's front leg but catches the back leg as Clap tries to avoid it.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorozhkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clap checks a low kick from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clap scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clap comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Dorozhkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dorozhkin 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!