PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 752 p4p, 747 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 114 p4p, 113 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kosmanov
vs
Dokov

180 cm
31
170
16 - 13 - 1

178 cm
34
170
18 - 30 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov.
Dokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that Kosmanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kosmanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosmanov.
Dokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kosmanov lands with a light punch inside.
Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov lands a shoulder strike.
Kosmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov misses with a body punch.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kosmanov walks away with a smile on his face. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vladimir Kosmanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dokov darts in and clinches Kosmanov up against the cage.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov pushes off an throws an elbow but Dokov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kosmanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokov avoids it.

Kosmanov breaks from the clinch.

Dokov instigates a clinch.
Dokov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kosmanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.

Kosmanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dokov is trying to keep an underhook but Kosmanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov missing with punches from the bottom.
Dokov is looking to escape.

Dokov kicks off Kosmanov and gets to his feet.
Dokov throws a combination that misses
and Kosmanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kosmanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dokov closes the distance and pushes Kosmanov back into the cage.

Kosmanov breaks from the clinch.

Kosmanov tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dokov is looking to control Kosmanov's arms but Kosmanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dokov has his back to the cage.

Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kosmanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Dokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Kosmanov.

Dokov manages to break the clinch.
Kosmanov throws a low kick but Dokov moves out of range easily.
Kosmanov throws a low kick but Dokov moves out of range easily.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Kosmanov is avoiding it.

Dokov instigates a clinch.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov blocks the elbow strike.
Kosmanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Dokov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kosmanov smiles and moves away.
Kosmanov throws a front kick aimed at Dokov's knee but Dokov avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dokov clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kosmanov jumps into guard, dragging Dokov to the mat.
Dokov won't allow Kosmanov to sweep him here.

Dokov stands up and waves to Kosmanov to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kosmanov circles away.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov darts in looking for a takedown but Kosmanov gets double underhooks and turns Dokov into the cage.
Kosmanov throwing a counter right hand but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kosmanov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kosmanov scores with a body shot.

Dokov clinches.
Dokov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kosmanov walks away with a smile on his face. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dokov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kosmanov misses with a looping right.

Kosmanov gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dokov is looking to clinch.

Kosmanov tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kosmanov pushes off an throws an elbow but Dokov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Kosmanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dokov pulls guard.
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kosmanov working some strikes from top position.
Dokov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Kosmanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dokov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dokov striking off his back but it's not causing Kosmanov any problems.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kosmanov lands a couple of digs.
Dokov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kosmanov prevents Dokov from getting back to his feet.
Kosmanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kosmanov passes into half guard.
Kosmanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vladimir Kosmanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dokov gets full guard.
Dokov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dokov trying to strike off his back.

Dokov working for a triangle but Kosmanov defends it easily.
Kosmanov prevents Dokov from getting back to his feet.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dokov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kosmanov won't allow Dokov to get back to his feet.
Dokov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dokov tries to clinch but Kosmanov is having none of it.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosmanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kosmanov counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Kosmanov misses its intended target.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosmanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosmanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dokov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov shoots and misses
and Kosmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kosmanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Kosmanov misses.

Dokov moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Dokov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Dokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kosmanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dokov blocks it with crossed arms.

Kosmanov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dokov regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dokov wants to stand and escape but Kosmanov is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
That's time! Kosmanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dokov walks into a stiff left hand from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kosmanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kosmanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dokov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kosmanov defends well and Dokov ends up having to push Kosmanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dokov blocks a jab.
Kosmanov throws a shot from downtown. Dokov moves away and avoids it.
Kosmanov misses the shot to the body.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosmanov throws a shot to the body.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Kosmanov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dokov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kosmanov to the mat! Kosmanov manages to get full guard.
Dokov wanted to stand there but Kosmanov had control of the position.
Kosmanov wants to sweep here but Dokov controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov lands a couple of digs.
Dokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kosmanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dokov throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmanov has momentary wrist control but Dokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Dokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kosmanov is looking for a triangle but Dokov pushes his legs off easily.
Kosmanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosmanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kosmanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dokov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kosmanov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kosmanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Kosmanov.

Kosmanov manages to break the clinch.
Dokov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kosmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Dokov misses.
Dokov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dokov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dokov thows a leg kick but Kosmanov checks it
and Kosmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dokov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kosmanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kosmanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doko Dokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dokov avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.

Dokov has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kosmanov has hold of one of Dokov's legs. Dokov is fighting the takedown attempt but Kosmanov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dokov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kosmanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosmanov stopping the sweep attempt from Dokov.
Dokov has momentary wrist control but Kosmanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kosmanov is stalling in the full guard.
Kosmanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosmanov stands up out of Dokov's guard for a moment - Dokov manages to land a nice upkick.
Kosmanov landing with the ground and pound.

Dokov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kosmanov stacks Dokov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kosmanov!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kosmanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dokov is looking to escape.
Dokov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dokov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kosmanov. What's that going to do exactly?
Dokov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kosmanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dokov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dokov is desperately trying to improve his position but Kosmanov has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosmanov lands a big shot there that rocks Dokov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kosmanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosmanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.