PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Datu Bahktayn (ranked 23879 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cattag Dogmock (ranked 23645 p4p, 0 weight class). Datu Bahktayn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cattag Dogmock's chin.

Bahktayn
vs
Dogmock

183 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Datu Bahktayn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cattag Dogmock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dogmock wants to clinch up but Bahktayn keeps it at a distance.
Bahktayn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Bahktayn gets tackled into the cage by Dogmock. Dogmock maintains the clinch.
Dogmock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dogmock lands with a right to the head.
Bahktayn misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bahktayn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bahktayn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dogmock has closed the distance and engaged Bahktayn in a clinch.
Bahktayn goes for a takedown attempt but Dogmock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Dogmock moves into the clinch successfully.
Dogmock struggles to land a body shot inside as Bahktayn controls his hands.

That's two 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.
Bahktayn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dogmock prevents it.
Dogmock stalling.
Bahktayn controlling the action here for a moment.
Bahktayn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dogmock's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahktayn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dogmock misses with a punch to the body.
Dogmock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bahktayn up against the cage.
Bahktayn prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dogmock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bahktayn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dogmock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bahktayn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Datu Bahktayn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cattag Dogmock.
Bahktayn is working for takedown but Dogmock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right handed body shot lands from Dogmock.
Bahktayn scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cattag Dogmock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Dogmock as Bahktayn shoots in.

Dogmock has closed the distance and engaged Bahktayn in a clinch.
Bahktayn digs a right hand into Dogmock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dogmock's gas tank.
Bahktayn misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogmock misses with a body punch.
Dogmock working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahktayn is trying to break the clinch but Dogmock has him pressed against the cage.
Dogmock wants a takedown but no success here.
Bahktayn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dogmock misses with a body punch.

Bahktayn manages to break the clinch.
Dogmock tries to close the distance and clinch but Bahktayn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dogmock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dogmock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bahktayn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bahktayn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dogmock defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu Bahktayn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahktayn shoots in looking for a takedown. Dogmock tries to sprawl out of it but Bahktayn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dogmock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dogmock closes the distance and pushes Bahktayn back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dogmock missing with knees to the body.
Dogmock tries to work over Bahktayn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dogmock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bahktayn's elbow.
Cattag Dogmock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dogmock can't find room to land a body shot as Bahktayn controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bahktayn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dogmock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Dogmock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bahktayn kicks Dogmock off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cattag Dogmock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dogmock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bahktayn closes the distance and clinches up with Dogmock, looking for a takedown. Bahktayn pushes Dogmock against the cage but Dogmock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bahktayn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bahktayn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dogmock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice side step and Dogmock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahktayn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dogmock unleashes a big counter combination but Bahktayn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu Bahktayn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahktayn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dogmock throws out a counter right but Bahktayn avoids it with no problem.

Bahktayn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dogmock to the ground. Bahktayn is now in Dogmock's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dogmock is looking to stand back up but Bahktayn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dogmock.

Dogmock has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bahktayn is on him like a limpet, forcing Dogmock back against the cage.
Bahktayn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogmock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bahktayn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dogmock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bahktayn prevents a body shot from Dogmock.
Bahktayn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogmock tries to work over Bahktayn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dogmock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dogmock is looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Bahktayn.
Bahktayn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dogmock blocks a punch to the side of the 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.
Dogmock missing with knees to the body.
Dogmock tries to throw a body punch but Bahktayn avoids it by throwing Dogmock back against the cage.
Bahktayn blocks an uppercut.
Bahktayn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Datu Bahktayn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cattag Dogmock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bahktayn blocks a body shot from Dogmock.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dogmock crunches a lovely knee into Bahktayn's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cattag Dogmock.
I've got Dogmock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cattag Dogmock!