PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 2498 p4p, 5748 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 308 p4p, 497 weight class). Doctore comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Doctore
vs
Denisov

168 cm
42
146
35 - 28 - 0

167 cm
31
140
10 - 22 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Denisov tries to sprawl but Doctore drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Doctore is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Denisov as he works his way to full guard.
Denisov looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denisov is on top in guard.

We've been hearing good reports from Doctore's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Denisov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doctore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denisov works over Doctore with some ground and pound from guard.
Denisov slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Denisov.
Doctore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Denisov throws a big elbow that misses.
Denisov content to stall in guard here.

Doctore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denisov defends it easily.
Denisov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doctore's head.
Denisov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Doctore is looking for a triangle but Denisov pushes his legs off easily.
Denisov trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denisov stands up over Doctore, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Denisov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Denisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Doctore has wrist control.

Doctore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Denisov passes into half guard.
Denisov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Denisov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Doctore wants to get back to full guard.
Denisov is trying to control. Doctore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore taking some punishment here, with Denisov in his half guard.
Denisov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doctore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Denisov working the head and body with strikes.
Denisov stalling away here and it's allowed Doctore to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Denisov works over Doctore with some ground and pound from guard.
Denisov postures up in Doctore's guard and throws a big left but Doctore blocks it.
Denisov postures up and lands a big shot to Doctore's brow.

Denisov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Doctore shoots and misses
and Denisov counters with a nice uppercut.

Denisov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Doctore's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Denisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Doctore has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denisov lands a couple of digs.

Doctore is rocked!
Denisov wants to control from the top but Doctore keeps moving.
Oh Doctore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denisov is working Doctore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Doctore has his foot on Denisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denisov works his way back into a safe position though.
Doctore seems to have got his legs back now.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Denisov chips away with some ground and pound.

Doctore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Denisov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Doctore is tightening it up a little... Denisov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Denisov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Denisov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Doctore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oenomaus Doctore!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Oenomaus Doctore made sure he mentioned BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.