PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlo Rochester (ranked 2651 p4p, 2370 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 323 p4p, 291 weight class). Rochester comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne- Dysfunctional. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rochester
vs
Dokov

189 cm
31
167
7 - 8 - 0

178 cm
31
170
12 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arlo Rochester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rochester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dokov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dokov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rochester scores with a nice right hand.

Dokov clinches with his opponent.
Rochester has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rochester misses with a punch to the body.
Rochester misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rochester fails to land.
A short right from Dokov on the inside.
Rochester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rochester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dokov blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Rochester to work.
Rochester tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Rochester back against the cage.
Rochester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rochester stalls.
Rochester is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dokov is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rochester takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arlo Rochester.

Dokov darts in and clinches Rochester up against the cage.
Rochester is looking to control Dokov's arms but Dokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rochester has his back to the cage.
Rochester leaning against his opponent.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Rochester.
Dokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rochester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Rochester keeps control of Dokov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rochester tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Rochester back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dokov.
A short right from Dokov.
Rochester misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Rochester.
Rochester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov lands a hook that snaps the head of Rochester backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dokov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rochester.
Rochester throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Rochester content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dokov tries to pull guard but Rochester forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rochester misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.

Dokov manages to break the clinch.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Rochester is avoiding it.
Rochester works the jab nicely.

Dokov drives through and clinches with Rochester against the cage.
Rochester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dokov.
Rochester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dokov lands with a right to the head.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rochester throws a head punch that misses.
Rochester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dokov.
Rochester has Dokov pressed against the cage.
Rochester misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rochester throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Rochester to work.
Rochester's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Dokov gets control of Rochester's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dokov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rochester stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dokov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rochester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Dokov drives through with a takedown into Rochester's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Dokov gets to his feet. Rochester looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dokov wants to clinch up but Rochester keeps it at a distance.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Rochester.

Rochester tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dokov lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arlo Rochester will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dokov dodges the punch combination from Rochester.

Dokov clinches up with Rochester and pushes him back against the cage.
Rochester is trying to stall.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rochester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Rochester misses with the head strike.
Rochester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Dokov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Rochester kicks Dokov off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rochester misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Rochester - just one landing.
Rochester lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rochester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov misses with some punches.
Rochester tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Rochester back against the cage.
Rochester misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov avoids the elbow strike from Rochester, against the cage.
Rochester throws an elbow that misses.
Rochester has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Dokov lands with a light punch inside.
Rochester misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rochester.
Still in the clinch, Rochester scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Rochester on the inside.

Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rochester misses with a right hand
and Dokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Arlo Rochester has been cut.
Rochester is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Rochester gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
Rochester is trying to maintain a safe position but Dokov gets an underhook and turns Rochester into the cage.
Rochester scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rochester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rochester lands with a short shot to the head.
Rochester trying to control the position but instead, Dokov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rochester into the cage.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Rochester throws a head punch that misses.
Rochester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
Rochester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rochester is looking to control Dokov's arms but Dokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rochester has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rochester working aggressively here.
Rochester working aggressively here.
Rochester tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Rochester back against the cage.

Dokov manages to break the clinch.
Rochester throws a jab but it's blocked by Dokov.
Dokov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Dokov gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dokov letting Rochester take a breather here.

Dokov pulls Rochester into guard.
Rochester won't allow Dokov to get back to his feet.
Dokov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dokov striking off his back but it's not causing Rochester any problems.

Dokov wriggles free and stands up.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Rochester is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dokov is defended easily by Rochester.

Rochester closes the distance and pushes Dokov back into the cage.
Rochester taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester throws a head punch that misses.
Rochester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dokov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rochester backwards.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rochester pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
A bit of stalling here from Dokov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rochester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rochester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rochester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rochester swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rochester lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arlo Rochester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arlo Rochester's cut.
That's time! Rochester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dokov wants to clinch up but Rochester keeps it at a distance.
Rochester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Rochester misses the target.
Rochester just misses with a punch to the body.

Dokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Rochester misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov takes a shot to the head.

Dokov jumps guard.
Rochester stops Dokov from standing up.
Dokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rochester decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dokov, up you get!
Dokov blocks a jab.
Rochester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dokov's head backwards.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rochester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dokov.
Rochester cracks Dokov with a good jab.
Dokov misses with a wild combination.

Rochester moves into the clinch successfully.

Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Rochester.
Rochester is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Dokov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dokov in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dokov stands up and beckons Rochester to his feet.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rochester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rochester circles away.
A low kick lands for Rochester.
Dokov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arlo Rochester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Decent striking displayed by Rochester there.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Rochester is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dokov tries to clinch but Rochester is having none of it.

Dokov has managed to clinch.

Dokov manages to break the clinch.
Rochester motions for Dokov to come forward. Rochester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arlo Rochester is winning the standup battle so far.
Dokov tries to clinch up.

Rochester forces Dokov back against the cage and clinches.

Dokov breaks from the clinch.
Dokov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rochester counters with a right hand to the body.
Dokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rochester circles away.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rochester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dokov, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov throws an elbow but it misses.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov being controlled against the cage.
Rochester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rochester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dokov scores with a shot to the side of Rochester's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rochester.
Rochester lands with a light punch inside.
Rochester is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Dokov.
Rochester stalling in the clinch but Dokov improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dokov.
A head punch on the inside from Rochester fails to land.
Rochester misses with a punch on the inside.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rochester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rochester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rochester looking to slow down the pace here.
Rochester scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rochester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dokov lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dokov.

Rochester is rocked!
Dokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Rochester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dokov has a couple of punches blocked by Rochester.
Arlo Rochester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rochester seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arlo Rochester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rochester, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlo Rochester!