PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dochenko (ranked 252 p4p, 801 weight class) and Raminus Polus (ranked 33 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dochenko
vs
Polus

182 cm
31
176
9 - 1 - 0

183 cm
30
182
23 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conviction

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dochenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polus. Dochenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dochenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dochenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Polus is defended easily by Dochenko.
Dochenko cracks Polus with a good jab.
Dochenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Polus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dochenko.
Polus throws a leg kick
and Dochenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus throws a jab but it's blocked by Dochenko.
Dochenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Polus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Dochenko.
We've been hearing reports that Dochenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Polus misses
enabling Dochenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Dochenko looks to throw the jab but Polus is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dochenko as Polus shoots in.
Polus tries to move into range but Dochenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Dochenko blocks the leg kick.
Dochenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dochenko throws a hook to the side of Polus's head but Polus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Polus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dochenko.
And Polus tries to counter it with a takedown but Dochenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Polus misses with a hook.
Polus tries for a takedown but Dochenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dochenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ivan Dochenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raminus Polus.
Polus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Polus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dochenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Polus has his foot on Dochenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dochenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Dochenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Polus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dochenko trying to control but Polus is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dochenko controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dochenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Polus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dochenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polus.
Dochenko throws a series of punches but Polus moves out of range.
Dochenko slips under a jab from Polus.
Polus slips under a jab from Dochenko.
Dochenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dochenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Polus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dochenko tries to avoid it but Polus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dochenko to the ground. Dochenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dochenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Polus throws a jab but it's blocked by Dochenko.
A little feinted left hand from Dochenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Polus throws a leg kick but Dochenko moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dochenko.
Dochenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polus.
Polus staying out of range there.
Dochenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polus throws a wild body kick that Dochenko sees coming a mile off.
Dochenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Polus scores with a decent looking hook.
Dochenko misses with a looping left.
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!
Polus connects with a right hand. Dochenko shakes it off.
Dochenko digs a good hook to Polus's body.
Polus moves away from the strike by Dochenko.
Dochenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Dochenko lands a jab.
Polus throws out a leg kick but Dochenko moves out of range and Polus only half commits.
Polus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dochenko checks a low kick from Polus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dochenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dochenko misses with a body shot.
Dochenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polus throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Dochenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Polus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dochenko's sensitive parts.
Dochenko missing with a left hand there. Polus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Polus slips under a jab.
Polus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dochenko throws out the jab.
A jab from Polus misses.
Dochenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dochenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dochenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Polus under the eye.
Polus throws a lazy right hand but Dochenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dochenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Polus connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Polus motions for Dochenko to come forward. Polus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Polus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dochenko.
Polus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Polus misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dochenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dochenko misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Dochenko throws a hook but Polus blocks it.
Dochenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dochenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polus moves away.
The fighters circling - Dochenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dochenko misses the shot to the body.
Dochenko connects with a right hand. Polus shakes it off.
Polus swings widly with a right hand
and Dochenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dochenko checks a leg kick.
Polus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dochenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polus can do to turn this around?
Polus throws a body punch but Dochenko moves out of range.
Polus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dochenko.
Polus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick lands for Polus.
Polus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Polus throws a low kick but Dochenko avoids it.
Ivan Dochenko is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dochenko throws a jab when Polus was well out of range.
Dochenko staying out of range there.
Dochenko tries to counter with a takedown but Polus is quick to defend against it.
Dochenko moves out of range of the body kick from Polus.
Dochenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Polus sprawls and moves away.
Polus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dochenko looks to throw the jab but Polus is out of range.
Polus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dochenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dochenko's waist but Dochenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polus off to one side.
Dochenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Polus.
Dochenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Polus is just out of range.
Polus thuds a left hand into Dochenko's body.
Polus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Polus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Polus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Dochenko misses the target.
Dochenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko lands with a straight right. Polus didn't see that one coming.
Polus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dochenko.
Polus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dochenko cracks a nice hook into Polus's ribs.
Polus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dochenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polus was well out of range. Poor timing from Dochenko.
Dochenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Polus catches Dochenko right on the button with a cross.
Polus throws an overhand right that lands on Dochenko's shoulder, as Dochenko tries to avoid the shot.
Polus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Dochenko misses the target.
Dochenko jabs at Polus's body.
Dochenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Polus under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dochenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Polus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polus defending well as Dochenko loads up on a big left hand.
Dochenko avoids the body shot from Polus.
Polus ducks under a wild hook from Dochenko.
Polus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dochenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dochenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Dochenko sizes up Polus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Polus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dochenko throws a shot to the body.
Dochenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polus.
Dochenko throws a right hand that Polus ducks under and follows up with a left that Polus also avoids with ease.
Polus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dochenko.
Dochenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Polus finds it's target.
Dochenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polus with the counter takedown but Dochenko avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Dochenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dochenko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Dochenko.
Dochenko lands with a hook. Polus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Polus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dochenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dochenko throws a hook but Polus blocks it.
Polus scores with a nice body kick.
Dochenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polus at a distance.
Polus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polus throws a looping overhand right but Dochenko ducks down to avoid it.
Polus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dochenko counter with a right hand.
Dochenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Polus.
Polus moves out of range as Dochenko strikes.
Polus defending well as Dochenko loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Dochenko. No joy for Polus on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus walks into a stiff left hand from Dochenko.
Dochenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Polus.
Some wild striking there from Polus.
Dochenko throws a looping overhand right but Polus ducks down to avoid it.
Dochenko misses with a straight right.
Dochenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dochenko misses with an uppercut.
Polus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dochenko defends it well.
Dochenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Polus throws a leg kick
and Dochenko counters with a left to the body.
Dochenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dochenko throws a looping overhand right but Polus ducks down to avoid it.
Dochenko misses the jab.
Polus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dochenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raminus Polus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Polus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dochenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polus feints the counter takedown.
Dochenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polus on the side of the head.
Polus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Polus walks into a left hand.
Polus staying out of range there.
Polus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Polus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Polus misses with a low kick as Dochenko jumps back.
Polus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dochenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Polus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dochenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Polus under the eye.
Polus slips under a jab.
Dochenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Polus. Polus gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivan Dochenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raminus Polus.
Polus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Polus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Polus throws a leg kick

and Dochenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Polus won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dochenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polus keeps working.
Dochenko scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polus tries to buck Dochenko off but Dochenko is having none of it.
Polus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Polus tries to bench press Dochenko off him but Dochenko keeps the position.
Dochenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polus keeps working.
Polus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dochenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dochenko continues to stall.
Polus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dochenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dochenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dochenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Polus is not content to let Dochenko control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dochenko controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dochenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dochenko 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dochenko!
Ivan Dochenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.