PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Doherty (ranked 1149 p4p, 1602 weight class) and Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 173 p4p, 229 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by Jeremy- Pearl Jam. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doherty
vs
Kaspersky

188 cm
22
193
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
188
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
PWNAGE Elite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaspersky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaspersky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaspersky throws a body shot but no joy.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doherty looks to land a left hand but Kaspersky moved out of range nicely.
Kaspersky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doherty.
Doherty swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kaspersky counter with a right hand.

It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Doherty swings for the body but Kaspersky moves out of range.
Kaspersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
It seemed like Kaspersky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Doherty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doherty.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Doherty cracks Kaspersky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doherty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaspersky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doherty moves out of range as Kaspersky strikes.
Kaspersky jabs Doherty right on the nose. Doherty blinks but takes it well.
Doherty throws a good cross that connects.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Kaspersky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaspersky throws the left hand but Doherty avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Doherty misses its intended target.
Doherty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaspersky on the side of the head.
Kaspersky scores with a sloppy right hand. Doherty should have avoided that one.
Doherty throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Kaspersky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaspersky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kaspersky working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kaspersky is working Doherty over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty dodges the ground and pound from Kaspersky.
Doherty is trying to get back to his feet.
Kaspersky in side control, throwing shots but Doherty defends.
Kaspersky working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kaspersky wants to control but Doherty is keeping him busy.
Doherty is pushing Kaspersky's head away, looking to escape. Kaspersky manages to hold on to the position though.
Kaspersky just content to control the position.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky throws an elbow but Doherty slips to the side and avoids it well.
Check out the look on Kaspersky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kaspersky is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doherty's shoulder. That is not cool.
Doherty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kaspersky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kaspersky takes a little break here. Doherty wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Doherty managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaspersky.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet but Kaspersky drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Doherty is trying to get back to his feet.
Doherty defending against the ground and pound.
Kaspersky in side control lands a decent elbow.
Doherty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaspersky is controlling him well.
Kaspersky staying calm.
Doherty wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kaspersky lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cathal Doherty's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaspersky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaspersky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Doherty lands.
Doherty jabs at Kaspersky's body.
Kaspersky scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaspersky walks into a jab.
Doherty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kaspersky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doherty as he jumps to the side.
Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doherty.
Doherty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doherty lands a jab to the head.
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!
Kaspersky needs to keep his hands up - Doherty had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws a hook but Kaspersky blocks it.
Doherty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cathal Doherty is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaspersky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Doherty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Kaspersky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaspersky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaspersky wants to take a breather but Doherty is having none of it.
Doherty pushes Kaspersky off looking to stand but Kaspersky dives back in and keeps control.
Kaspersky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doherty's head.
Doherty is trying to escape back to his feet but Kaspersky uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Doherty is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Doherty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaspersky is controlling him well.
Kaspersky lands a decent elbow from side control.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet.
Doherty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doherty tries to get out of the position.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Doherty is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky working the body and head with strikes.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kaspersky wants to control but Doherty is keeping him busy.
Kaspersky just content to control the position.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaspersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaspersky fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaspersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet.
Kaspersky controlling the position from side mount.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet but Kaspersky drags him back down.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Kaspersky's shoulder, as Kaspersky tries to avoid the shot.
Kaspersky throws a right hand that misses
and Doherty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaspersky thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doherty tries to avoid it but Kaspersky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doherty to the ground. Doherty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doherty thuds a left hand into Kaspersky's body.
Cathal Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaspersky misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cathal Doherty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cathal Doherty's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Doherty throws an off balance right hand
and Kaspersky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Doherty does it's job there.
Doherty lands a jab to the head.
Kaspersky misses the jab.
Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaspersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Doherty.
Doherty cracks Kaspersky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doherty misses with a hook. Kaspersky ducked under it nicely.
Doherty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doherty lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty connects with a nice looking jab.
Doherty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaspersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Doherty.
Kaspersky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doherty defends it well.
Kaspersky fails with the takedown.
Doherty throws a hook but Kaspersky avoids it easily.
Doherty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doherty throws a jab when Kaspersky was well out of range.
Kaspersky feints the counter takedown.
Kaspersky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
A swing and a miss from Doherty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Doherty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doherty throws out a loose jab but Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doherty circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doherty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doherty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Doherty.
Kaspersky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Kaspersky ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doherty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky slips under a jab.
Doherty throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaspersky misses with a takedown attempt
and Doherty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaspersky thinking.
Doherty digs a good hook to Kaspersky's body.
Doherty throws a hook but Kaspersky avoids it easily.
Kaspersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kaspersky swinging wildly here.
Kaspersky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Doherty throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky tries for a takedown but Doherty circles away easily
and Kaspersky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cathal Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Kaspersky.
Kaspersky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doherty misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doherty. Kaspersky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doherty scores with a jab.

Doherty cracks Kaspersky with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kaspersky looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Doherty finish him?

Kaspersky is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doherty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaspersky.
Kaspersky is still on wobbly legs! Can Doherty finish him?
Kaspersky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cathal Doherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doherty fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kaspersky to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kaspersky looks to clinch but Doherty throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kaspersky taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cathal Doherty!
A less than humble Cathal Doherty misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.