PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 1541 p4p, 1987 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 205 p4p, 252 weight class). Bamalog has chosen Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dokov
vs
Bamalog

178 cm
31
170
13 - 23 - 0

178 cm
38
159
24 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 13 - 23 - 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 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Bamalog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Dokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bamalog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bamalog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bamalog throws a low kick, looking for Dokov's leg but Dokov calmly moves out of range.
Bamalog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dokov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Dokov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bamalog!
Dokov cracks Bamalog with a big right hand but Bamalog just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Dokov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bamalog knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dokov working the ground and pound but Bamalog is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dokov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Dokov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bamalog is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Dokov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bamalog tries to escape but Dokov is in control.

Bamalog throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dokov tries to clinch but Bamalog is having none of it.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Dokov is just out of range.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Dokov misses with a double jab.
Bamalog lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov misses with a hook.
As Dokov backs off Bamalog throws a huge counter combo but Dokov manages to avoid it all.
Dokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bamalog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dokov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bamalog thuds his shin into the meat of Dokov's side.
Bamalog takes a swing at Dokov's ribcage but misses.
Dokov appears to be looking for a big counter.

Dokov closes the distance and pushes Bamalog back into the cage.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.

Bamalog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Bamalog. No joy for Dokov on that attempt.
Bamalog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bamalog tries to bum rush Dokov with a series of wild strikes but Dokov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Dokov avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Dokov's leg. Dokov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Bamalog is avoiding it.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the body.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Dokov backing away here, and Bamalog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bamalog.
Dokov slips a jab and a cross from Bamalog.
Dokov throws a big counter combination but Bamalog scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bamalog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bamalog misses with a two punch combination.
Dokov misses with a body kick.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov wants to clinch
and Bamalog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dokov wants to clinch but Bamalog slips to the side
and Bamalog counters with a nice leg kick.
Dokov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bamalog.
Dokov tries to clinch up but Bamalog circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dokov.
Bamalog's corner calls for a 1-2. Bamalog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dokov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bamalog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bamalog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dokov.
Dokov throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.

Dokov clinches with his opponent.
Bamalog lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog is working Dokov over against the cage.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Dokov looking to stall.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teke Bamalog 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.

Dokov moves out of range as Bamalog throws a body kick.
Dokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bamalog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dokov somewhat.
Bamalog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body.
Bamalog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bamalog circles away.
Bamalog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dokov wants to clinch.
Dokov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bamalog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bamalog sprawls well. Bamalog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bamalog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dokov moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Bamalog.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Bamalog pushes him off.
Dokov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bamalog counters with a nice uppercut.

Bamalog tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bamalog pushes Dokov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Dokov lands a right hand.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
A short left from Bamalog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bamalog fails to land.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bamalog fails to land.
Bamalog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Bamalog blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dokov blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
A shot in the inside from Bamalog.
Dokov lands a right hand.
Dokov takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Bamalog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dokov blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bamalog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Dokov.
Dokov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bamalog has double underhooks.

Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Bamalog.
Dokov tries to clinch up
and Bamalog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dokov thinking.

Bamalog clinches.
Bamalog misses with some punches.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog tries to break free but Dokov pushes him back against the cage.
Bamalog misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bamalog lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bamalog fails to land.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bamalog tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Dokov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bamalog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov is trying to stall.
Bamalog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Bamalog.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teke Bamalog 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!

Bamalog stalks Dokov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dokov's face. Dokov staggers backwards, shaken.

Bamalog clinches up with Dokov and pushes him back against the cage.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
Bamalog throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dokov.
Dokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Bamalog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bamalog fails to land.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Bamalog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bamalog lands with a light punch inside.
Bamalog pushes Dokov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bamalog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bamalog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Bamalog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dokov throws a big counter combination but Bamalog scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dokov tries to clinch up but Bamalog circles away and keeps his distance.
Dokov tries to clinch up
and Bamalog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bamalog lands a front kick.
Bamalog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Bamalog gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamalog misses with some punches.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokov gets through Bamalog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Bamalog lands a body punch.
Bamalog pushes Dokov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bamalog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dokov trying to land knees to the body.
Dokov is pushing Bamalog up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teke Bamalog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dokov fails to pull guard.
Dokov gets through Bamalog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Dokov misses with some punches.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dokov.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teke Bamalog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bamalog 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teke Bamalog!
Teke Bamalog very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.