PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Quinones (ranked 6029 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Doskalchuk (ranked 5869 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Quinones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Quinones
vs
Doskalchuk

177 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

163 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Enrique Quinones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexey Doskalchuk!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Quinones or perhaps it was just good defense by Doskalchuk, which made it look bad.
Quinones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doskalchuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doskalchuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quinones shoots and misses

and Doskalchuk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doskalchuk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Quinones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Doskalchuk pulls guard.
Doskalchuk striking off his back but it's not causing Quinones any problems.
Quinones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doskalchuk trying to keep a closed guard but Quinones is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Doskalchuk is looking for a triangle here but Quinones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Doskalchuk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doskalchuk is looking to reverse the position.
Quinones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Doskalchuk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doskalchuk stops Quinones from passing to mount.
Quinones is looking to take a break and control but Doskalchuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Quinones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doskalchuk has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two 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.
Doskalchuk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quinones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Doskalchuk gets back to full guard.
Quinones wants to control from the top but Doskalchuk keeps moving.
Doskalchuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinones wants to control from the top but Doskalchuk keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doskalchuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doskalchuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Doskalchuk with the counter takedown but Quinones avoids it easily.
Doskalchuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quinones checks it well.
The crowd cheers as Doskalchuk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quinones doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Quinones with that takedown attempt.
Doskalchuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quinones circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Doskalchuk. No joy for Quinones on that attempt.
Doskalchuk is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doskalchuk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quinones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quinones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Doskalchuk counters by clinching up.
Doskalchuk goes for a takedown attempt but Quinones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doskalchuk looks winded!
Quinones tries to clinch but Doskalchuk is having none of it.
Doskalchuk misses with a jab to the body
and Quinones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Quinones gets tackled into the cage by Doskalchuk. Doskalchuk maintains the clinch.

Doskalchuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doskalchuk's waist but Doskalchuk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quinones off to one side.
Quinones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doskalchuk as he jumps to the side.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinones throws a combination that misses

and Doskalchuk counters by moving into the clinch.
Doskalchuk is working for takedown but Quinones is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quinones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doskalchuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doskalchuk stuffs the takedown attempt from Quinones. Quinones gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Doskalchuk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Doskalchuk shoots in for a takedown but Quinones shows good takedown defense.
Doskalchuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Doskalchuk pushes Quinones up against the cage in a clinch.
Quinones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doskalchuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doskalchuk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quinones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doskalchuk somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinones throws a leg kick but Doskalchuk checks it.
Doskalchuk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quinones lands a nice looking body kick.
Quinones dips to his left and cracks Doskalchuk with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinones shoots for a double leg takedown but Doskalchuk sprawls well. He's pushed Quinones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Quinones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doskalchuk defends well and Quinones ends up having to push Doskalchuk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Doskalchuk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Doskalchuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doskalchuk is breathing heavily.
Quinones avoids the body shot from Doskalchuk.
Quinones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doskalchuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doskalchuk with the counter takedown but Quinones avoids it easily.
Quinones tries to clinch up.
Quinones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doskalchuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinones shoots in and drives through. Doskalchuk sprawls well.
Quinones misses with a takedown attempt

and Doskalchuk counters by clinching up.

Doskalchuk pulls Quinones into guard.
Doskalchuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinones wants to control from the top but Doskalchuk keeps moving.

Doskalchuk wriggles free and stands up.

Doskalchuk has Quinones up against the cage in a clinch.
Quinones trying to control the position but instead, Doskalchuk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quinones into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doskalchuk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doskalchuk is trying to pull guard but Quinones has him pressed against the cage.
Quinones is looking to control Doskalchuk's arms but Doskalchuk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quinones has his back to the cage.
Quinones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doskalchuk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doskalchuk wants a takedown but no success here.
Quinones tries to pull guard but Doskalchuk holds him up against the cage and eventually Quinones drops back down to his feet.

Doskalchuk pulls Quinones into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doskalchuk keeping moving, preventing Quinones from controlling successfully.
Quinones content to stall in guard here.
Quinones throwing strikes but missing.
Quinones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doskalchuk is striking but Quinones is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Doskalchuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Quinones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doskalchuk lands a head kick!
Quinones dives in and grabs Doskalchuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doskalchuk pushes down on Quinones's head and hops out.
Doskalchuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Doskalchuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quinones blocks the elbow strike.
Doskalchuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quinones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doskalchuk wants a takedown.
Doskalchuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quinones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Enrique Quinones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Doskalchuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doskalchuk has Quinones pressed against the cage, preventing Quinones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Doskalchuk.
Quinones is trying to force a seperation but Doskalchuk has the dominant position.
Quinones tries to stall but Doskalchuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doskalchuk is struggling to control the position.
Quinones can't break the clinch.

Doskalchuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doskalchuk shoots in and drives through. Quinones sprawls well.
Enrique Quinones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doskalchuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doskalchuk's waist but Doskalchuk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quinones off to one side.
The fighters circling - Doskalchuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quinones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doskalchuk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quinones somewhat.
No luck for Quinones with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doskalchuk misses with a wild combination.
Quinones blocks a leg kick.
Quinones tries to clinch but Doskalchuk moves out of range.
Quinones tries to clinch up but Doskalchuk circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Quinones lands but Doskalchuk takes it in his stride.
No luck for Quinones with that takedown attempt.

Doskalchuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doskalchuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quinones prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doskalchuk lands with a left to the head.
Quinones has had enough of the clinch but Doskalchuk keeps him there for the moment.
Doskalchuk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quinones to keep the fight standing.
Quinones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doskalchuk just stands there and leans against the cage.

Doskalchuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quinones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doskalchuk is fending him off so far but Quinones persists. Nope, Doskalchuk circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quinones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doskalchuk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quinones somewhat.
Quinones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doskalchuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinones slaps away a takedown attempt from Doskalchuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quinones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doskalchuk backs up against the cage.
Quinones dives in and grabs Doskalchuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doskalchuk pushes down on Quinones's head and hops out.
Doskalchuk shoots in for a double leg but Quinones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doskalchuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quinones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enrique Quinones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexey Doskalchuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quinones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doskalchuk manages to avoid it.
Doskalchuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Doskalchuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doskalchuk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Doskalchuk!