PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 1258 p4p, 1656 weight class) and Ivan Dochenko (ranked 170 p4p, 223 weight class). Biederman comes to the cage accompanied by Move This. Nelson Biederman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Biederman
vs
Dochenko

190 cm
26
185
12 - 6 - 2

182 cm
29
176
5 - 1 - 0

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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dochenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biederman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Biederman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dochenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biederman throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dochenko. Those never looked like landing.
Biederman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Biederman misses with a right hand
and Dochenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dochenko scores with a shot to the body.
Biederman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dochenko takes a step back to recover.
Dochenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biederman defending well as Dochenko loads up on a big left hand.
Dochenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biederman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dochenko keeps the fight on the outside.

Biederman rushes Dochenko and presses him up against the cage.
Biederman blocks an uppercut.
Dochenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dochenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dochenko.
Biederman takes a shot to the head.
Dochenko leaning against his opponent.
Biederman misses with a body punch.
Biederman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dochenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Biederman landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ivan Dochenko has been cut.
Dochenko misses with the head strike.
Biederman misses with a knee strike.
Biederman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dochenko backwards.
Dochenko lands a nice uppercut.
Dochenko avoiding damage as Biederman throws knees to the body.
Dochenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biederman tries to throw a body punch but Dochenko avoids it by throwing Biederman back against the cage.
Dochenko lands with a right to the head.
Biederman blocks an uppercut.
Biederman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biederman misses with some punches.
Dochenko has a couple of punches blocked by Biederman.
Dochenko lands a left hand.
Biederman misses with a body punch.
Dochenko stalling in the clinch.
Dochenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biederman tries to break the clinch but Dochenko is controlling the position.
Biederman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dochenko.
Biederman lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biederman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dochenko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Biederman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dochenko keeping moving, preventing Biederman from controlling successfully.
Dochenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biederman throws a big elbow that misses.
Biederman wants to control from the top but Dochenko keeps moving.
Dochenko controlling the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dochenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biederman manages to get himself to full guard.

Biederman has an active guard here but Dochenko has managed to pass into half guard.

Biederman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dochenko pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dochenko working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Biederman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dochenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Biederman wants to improve his position but Dochenko is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Dochenko seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biederman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dochenko controlling the action here.
Biederman tries to roll over but Dochenko keeps him under control.

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.
Biederman is working hard here to advance position.
Dochenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Dochenko is looking to take a break and control but Biederman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biederman trying to control but Dochenko postures up.
Biederman gets back to full guard.
Dochenko postures up.

Biederman is looking for a triangle but Dochenko pushes his legs off easily.
Biederman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dochenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dochenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dochenko misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Biederman is predictable there
and Dochenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Dochenko.

Biederman drives through with a takedown into Dochenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Biederman prevents Dochenko from getting back to his feet.
Dochenko controls Biederman momentarily but Biederman frees himself.
Biederman stopping the sweep attempt from Dochenko.
Biederman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Biederman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dochenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dochenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Dochenko, not yet.
Biederman looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dochenko keeping moving, preventing Biederman from controlling successfully.
Dochenko trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Biederman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biederman looking to pass the guard.
Dochenko pulls Biederman in to control the position.
Biederman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Biederman wants to control from the top but Dochenko keeps moving.
Dochenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Biederman trying to control but Dochenko is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dochenko is on top in guard.

Dochenko trying to control but Biederman is working from the bottom.
Dochenko landing some decent shots from guard.

Biederman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dochenko is aware though and is defending well.
Dochenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Biederman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dochenko preventing the sweep.
Dochenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Biederman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dochenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dochenko wants to control from the top but Biederman keeps moving.
Biederman 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.
Dochenko controls from within his opponent's guard.

Biederman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biederman 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.
Dochenko cracks Biederman with a solid left hand.

Biederman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dochenko defends well.
Dochenko trying to control but Biederman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dochenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dochenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Biederman is retaining full guard.
Biederman is trying to control the position but Dochenko postures up.
Dochenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dochenko looking to sit in guard and control but Biederman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dochenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biederman trying to control but Dochenko is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biederman preventing the sweep.
Dochenko wants to improve his position but instead Biederman has moved into half guard.
Dochenko is looking for a sweep. Biederman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nelson Biederman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dochenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Biederman lands with a hook. Dochenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Biederman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Biederman tries a head kick but it misses.
Biederman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dochenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Dochenko misses with a hook.
Biederman moves away from the strike by Dochenko.
Biederman fails with a takedown attempt.
Dochenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dochenko lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman connects with a single shot there.
Biederman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biederman tries to close the distance and clinch but Dochenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biederman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dochenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biederman's head backwards.
Ivan Dochenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dochenko connects with a single shot there.
Biederman lands a nice hook to Dochenko's body. Dochenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Biederman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dochenko throws a lazy right hand but Biederman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biederman connects with a nice looking jab.
Biederman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivan Dochenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dochenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Dochenko misses.
Biederman walks into a straight right hand from Dochenko.
Biederman throws a hook but Dochenko avoids it easily.
Biederman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dochenko misses the shot to the body.
Biederman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dochenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biederman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Biederman fails with the takedown
and Dochenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Biederman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman ducks under a wild hook from Dochenko.
Dochenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Biederman looks for the body kick but Dochenko saw that one coming.
Dochenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Biederman looks to score with a jab to the body but Dochenko is just out of range.
Biederman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biederman takes one on the button.
Dochenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biederman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biederman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dochenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biederman misses with a low kick.
Biederman misses with a kick to the body.
Dochenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Biederman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biederman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dochenko at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dochenko throws a right and a left that Biederman avoids nicely.
Biederman loads up on a big right hand but Dochenko slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Dochenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Biederman.
Biederman throws a lazy head kick
and Dochenko counters with a straight right hand.
Biederman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dochenko works Biederman's body with a nice hook.
Dochenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dochenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biederman tries to clinch but Dochenko is having none of it.
Dochenko misses the jab.
Biederman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dochenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dochenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Biederman has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Dochenko - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko throws the left hand but Biederman avoids the punch easily.
Biederman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dochenko is out of range and Biederman settles back down.
Dochenko works the jab nicely.
Dochenko lands a jab to Biederman's midsection.
Jab, jab by Dochenko - just one landing.
Biederman lands a head shot.
Biederman slips a jab and a cross from Dochenko.
Biederman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Biederman ducks right into an uppercut from Dochenko.
Biederman connects with a right hand. Dochenko shakes it off.
Dochenko jabs at Biederman's body.
Biederman moves out of range of the strikes.
Dochenko cracks Biederman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dochenko throws an overhand right that lands on Biederman's shoulder, as Biederman tries to avoid the shot.
Biederman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Biederman misses with a kick to the body
and Dochenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dochenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dochenko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dochenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dochenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dochenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Dochenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.