PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 431 p4p, 832 weight class) and Willem Kriel (ranked 66 p4p, 134 weight class). Kriel has chosen Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One as his entrance music. Doko Dokov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dokov
vs
Kriel

178 cm
29
170
11 - 16 - 0

178 cm
42
183
16 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 16 - 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 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kriel has time to react.
Kriel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kriel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dokov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kriel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dokov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Kriel tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kriel throws a knee to the head but misses.

Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kriel lands a nice hook to Dokov's body. Dokov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dokov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Kriel misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.

Kriel manages to break the clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch but Kriel moves out of range.

Dokov instigates a clinch.
Kriel has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
A short right from Kriel.
A frustrated look appears on Kriel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kriel.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kriel jabs at Dokov's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel looks to throw the jab but Dokov is out of range.
The fighters circling - Kriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Dokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kriel, pushing him back against the cage.
Kriel looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Dokov decides to pull guard.
Dokov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Dokov looking for subs off his back but Kriel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dokov strikes from the bottom but Kriel uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is looking for a sweep.
Dokov bucks up and tries to throw Kriel off but instead Kriel has got his back!
Dokov is trying to stand back up.
Dokov tries to roll but Kriel sticks to his back.
Dokov trying to get back to his feet but Kriel is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dokov is in bad spot here.
Dokov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kriel trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dokov wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Kriel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kriel slips a jab and a cross from Dokov.
A combination from Dokov does no damage.

Dokov instigates a clinch.

Dokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kriel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kriel tests Dokov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dokov checks a low kick from Kriel.
Kriel misses with a low kick as Dokov jumps back.
Willem Kriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dokov blocks a leg kick.
Kriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dokov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kriel counters with a head kick.
Kriel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dokovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Dokov. Those never looked like landing.
Kriel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dokov tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Dokov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dokov.
Kriel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dokov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kriel.
Dokov blocks the body kick.
Kriel stuffs the takedown.
Dokov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kriel keeps the fight on the outside.
Kriel keeps Dokov at a distance using the push kick.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Kriel is avoiding it.
Dokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kriel.
Kriel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kriel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dokov.
Kriel throws an overhand right that lands on Dokov's shoulder, as Dokov tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov dives in and grabs Kriel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kriel pushes down on Dokov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doko Dokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kriel lands a jab to the head.
Kriel looks to land a right hand but Dokov moved out of range.
Kriel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dokov is out of range.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Kriel pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dokov moves out of range of the body kick.
Dokov tries to clinch but Kriel moves out of range.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Kriel pushes him off.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Kriel is avoiding it.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dokov has closed the distance and engaged Kriel in a clinch.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Kriel.
Kriel struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Doko Dokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kriel works on Dokov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dokov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kriel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Dokov avoids the damage to the body.
Dokov leaning against his opponent.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kriel lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Kriel lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriel.
Kriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dokov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dokov.
Dokov feints a jab promting Kriel to slip. Dokov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kriel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dokov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kriel lands a leg kick that knocks Dokov off balance momentarily.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dokov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kriel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kriel misses with a left hand
and Dokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kriel works the jab nicely.
Kriel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dokov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Dokov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Kriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Kriel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kriel.
Dokov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dokov tries to clinch
and Kriel counters with a thumping low kick.
Kriel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kriel keeps the fight on the outside.
Dokov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kriel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kriel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Kriel pushes him off.
Kriel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kriel throws a head kick but Dokov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov tries to clinch but Kriel moves away
and Kriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov looks to land a combination but Kriel avoids it well.
Kriel lands a glancing blow to the side of Dokov's head.
Kriel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dokov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Dokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kriel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kriel scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kriel.
Kriel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Kriel is avoiding it.
Dokov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kriel throws a head kick that Dokov semi-blocks.
Kriel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kriel.
Kriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dokov swinging wildly here.
Dokov moves away from the strike by Kriel.
Dokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dokov throws a series of punches but Kriel moves out of range.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov blocks a head kick by Kriel.
Kriel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kriel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel misses with a hook. Dokov ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Dokov as he checks the leg kick.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kriel tries to score with a low kick but Dokov moves his leg out of the way.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Kriel keeps it at a distance.

Kriel tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kriel throws an elbow that misses.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kriel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kriel misses with a hook. Dokov ducked under it nicely.
Kriel catches Dokov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dokov avoids the body shot from Kriel.
Kriel misses with a low kick.
As Kriel backs away, Dokov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Dokov is just out of range.
Dokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kriel.
Dokov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Dokov.
Kriel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Dokov blocks the leg kick.
Dokov slips under a jab from Kriel.

Dokov moves into range and clinches up with Kriel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel misses with an elbow over the top.
Dokov blocks an elbow strike from Kriel.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kriel misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dokov jumps into guard, dragging Kriel to the mat.
Dokov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dokov wants to sweep but no luck.

Dokov looking for subs off his back but Kriel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dokov punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Kriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kriel 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Kriel!
Willem Kriel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.