PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 2532 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Miguel Sandoval (ranked 332 p4p, 369 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dokov
vs
Sandoval

178 cm
28
170
9 - 13 - 0

179 cm
24
171
8 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hardcore Alchemy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval connects with a jab.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Sandoval pushes him off.
Dokov moves forwards but Sandoval connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sandoval lands a right hook to the body.
Dokov avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Dokov lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Dokov tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sandoval tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by Sandoval.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandoval is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sandoval turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sandoval manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov is trying to improve his position.
Sandoval landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Dokov's face as Sandoval controls the position.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but Sandoval is dominant here and he's now got Dokov's back!
Sandoval connects with a big shot to the side of Dokov's head.
Sandoval connects with a big shot to the side of Dokov's head.
Sandoval connects with a big shot to the side of Dokov's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval keeps control of the position as Dokov tries to break free.
Dokov trying to control but not successfully.
Dokov is trying to get back to his feet but Sandoval has full control of the position and if anything, Dokov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands shots from the back.
Dokov staying busy and making it hard for Sandoval to control.
Dokov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sandoval's guard. Nice work there by Dokov.
Dokov wanted to stand there but Sandoval had control of the position.
Sandoval looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandoval, not yet.
Dokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Dokov wants to stand and escape but instead Sandoval has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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!
Dokov scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Dokov trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Sandoval throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Dokov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dokov wants to stand and escape but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sandoval throws an elbow that misses. Dokov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sandoval's guard. Nice move by Dokov!

Dokov wants to stand but Sandoval is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dokov scoring with some ground and pound.
Dokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dokov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dokov with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sandoval wants to sweep here but Dokov controlling him for the moment.
Sandoval preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dokov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dokov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dokov gets to his feet - Sandoval follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dokov darts in and clinches Sandoval up against the cage.
Dokov is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandoval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dokov.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dokov moves into range and clinches up with Sandoval.
Sandoval softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sandoval.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.

Sandoval gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dokov regains guard.

Dokov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sandoval has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I was talking to Dokov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dokov is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.
Sandoval lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Sandoval.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Sandoval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval blocking some punches.
Sandoval gets through Dokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandoval.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a right hand.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov can't get the takedown.

Sandoval is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dokov can't fight it off and eventually Sandoval manages to take the fight to the floor. Dokov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miguel Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dokov's head.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandoval is controlling him.
Dokov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandoval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dokov lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Dokov wants to stand and escape but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sandoval postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dokov trying to control the position.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Dokov striking off his back but it's not causing Sandoval any problems.
Sandoval with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dokov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dokov tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Dokov's ribs.
Dokov throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
Sandoval wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandoval drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dokov defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dokov napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Dokov throws Sandoval to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval jabs Dokov to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Sandoval scores with a takedown into Dokov's guard.

Dokov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sandoval lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sandoval throws a body punch but Dokov moves out of range.
Dokov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval misses with a hook
and Dokov counters with a series of strikes. Sandoval will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Dokov ducks down to avoid it.
Dokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.

Sandoval rushes Dokov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sandoval scores with a hook to the body.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval works on Dokov's body with a couple of short punches.
Sandoval lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dokov.
Dokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sandoval.
Dokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandoval won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandoval has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dokov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dokov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sandoval.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Dokov covers up after that shot from Sandoval.
Dokov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sandoval lands strikes to the head.
Dokov is really stuck here.
Sandoval is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Sandoval gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Sandoval gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Sandoval apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dokov has a takedown stuffed.
Sandoval changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sandoval scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval scores with a jab to the jaw.

Dokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.

Sandoval wants the takedown. Dokov is fighting it off but Sandoval persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dokov's guard against the cage.
Dokov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandoval is one step ahead there.
Dokov wants to stand up but Sandoval is controlling him.
Dokov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandoval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandoval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sandoval looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandoval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dokov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dokov, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov striking off his back but it's not causing Sandoval any problems.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dokov striking off his back but it's not causing Sandoval any problems.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.
Dokov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval working aggressively here.
Sandoval lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval digs a right hand underneath Dokov's ribcage. Dokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sandoval.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokov.
Sandoval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Sandoval.
Dokov throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a body punch.
Miguel Sandoval seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Sandoval.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.
Dokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sandoval turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sandoval manages to end up in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Sandoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandoval 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Sandoval!
Miguel Sandoval thanked the fans post fight for their support.