PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 433 p4p, 981 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 61 p4p, 129 weight class). Doko Dokov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Holloway's chin.

Holloway
vs
Dokov

174 cm
31
165
18 - 4 - 1

178 cm
33
170
14 - 27 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dokov darts in and clinches Holloway up against the cage.
Dokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Holloway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dokov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.

Dokov pulls guard successfully.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dokov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dokov scores with a shoulder strike.
Holloway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holloway is leaning against Dokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Holloway.
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!
Holloway tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Holloway.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holloway - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dokov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Holloway seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dokov can turn it around.

Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holloway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Dokov clinches up with Holloway and pushes him back against the cage.
Dokov is trying to pull guard but Holloway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Holloway breaks the clinch.
Holloway throws a leg kick but Dokov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Max Holloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holloway throws a body punch but Dokov moves out of range.
Holloway throws out a loose jab but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holloway jabs at Dokov's body.

Holloway gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
Holloway misses with the head strike.
Holloway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holloway has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway working aggressively here.

Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dokov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dokov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Holloway there.

It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Good leg kick by Holloway.
Holloway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Holloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dokov.
Holloway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dokov clinches with his opponent.
Holloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dokovs head.
Dokov misses with some punches.
A short left from Dokov.
Holloway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
Holloway is trying to force a seperation but Dokov has the dominant position.
Dokov misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dokov fails to land.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Holloway.
Holloway throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Holloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dokov leaning against his opponent.

Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dokov counter with a right hand.

Holloway is rocked!
A nice combination there by Holloway.
Dokov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Dokov steps into range and cracks Holloway with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Holloway flops backwards and Dokov dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Holloway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dokov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Holloway's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doko Dokov!
Doko Dokov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.