PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dochenko (ranked 782 p4p, 979 weight class) and Gerrad Skolz (ranked 116 p4p, 139 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dochenko
vs
Skolz

182 cm
35
176
12 - 4 - 1

177 cm
29
178
14 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Wrestler Wayfare

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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dochenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skolz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dochenko missing with a left hand there. Skolz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Skolz does no damage.
Skolz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dochenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dochenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skolz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dochenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Dochenko moves away from the strike by Skolz.
Dochenko connects with a right hand. Skolz shakes it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skolz.
Skolz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dochenko.
Dochenko avoids the body shot from Skolz.
Skolz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz throws a head kick that misses.
Dochenko misses with a looping left.

Dochenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Skolz to the ground. Dochenko is now in Skolz's guard.
Dochenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dochenko being controlled here momentarily.
Skolz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dochenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dochenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dochenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Dochenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dochenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Skolz has wrist control.
Skolz trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dochenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dochenko stops Skolz from standing up.
We've been hearing that Dochenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Skolz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skolz keeping moving, preventing Dochenko from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dochenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skolz is keeping the position for now.
Dochenko trying to control but Skolz is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gerrad Skolz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skolz misses with a low kick.
Skolz blocks a jab.
Skolz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Dochenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skolz with the inside leg kick.

Skolz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dochenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Dochenko is looking to control Skolz's arms but Skolz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dochenko has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko tries to stall but Skolz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skolz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dochenko's elbow.
Skolz misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dochenko.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Dochenko avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage.
Dochenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skolz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skolz misses with a body punch.
Skolz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dochenko is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz is looking to break free of the clinch but Dochenko has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Skolz as the two fighters clinch.
Skolz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dochenko backwards.
A shot in the inside from Skolz.

Dochenko has picked Skolz up - he's going for a ride! Dochenko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skolz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dochenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz trying to hold on to Dochenko's head to control him but Dochenko postures up.
Skolz controlling the position for now.
Dochenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skolz trying to control from the bottom.
Dochenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Skolz is trying to maintain the position but Dochenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Dochenko trying to control the action but Skolz is working from the bottom.
Dochenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerrad Skolz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dochenko cracks Skolz with a good jab.
Dochenko misses with a wild body shot.
Skolz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dochenko takes a swing at Skolz's ribcage but misses.
Skolz feints a counter leg kick.
Dochenko throws a right hand that misses
and Skolz counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Dochenko misses.

Skolz moves into the clinch.
Dochenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dochenko controls his hands.
Dochenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dochenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Dochenko avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dochenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dochenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz pushes Dochenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dochenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz lands with a light punch inside.
Skolz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skolz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skolz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skolz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Dochenko avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dochenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skolz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skolz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skolz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dochenko controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Skolz fails to land.
Skolz tries a body shot but Dochenko blocks it.
Dochenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skolz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skolz swings wildly with an uppercut but Dochenko uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dochenko throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Skolz.
Skolz tries a body shot but Dochenko blocks it.
Skolz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrad Skolz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skolz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skolz lands with a short shot to the head.
Skolz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dochenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dochenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Skolz gets an underhook and turns Dochenko into the cage.
Skolz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dochenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skolz tries to work over Dochenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skolz misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Skolz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko trying to control the position but instead, Skolz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dochenko into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Dochenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Dochenko controls the action.
Skolz tries a body shot but Dochenko blocks it.
Dochenko tries to stall but Skolz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skolz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dochenko controls his hands.
Skolz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skolz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skolz misses with a body punch.
Dochenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skolz lands with a left to the head.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Dochenko avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage.
Dochenko has Skolz pressed against the cage.
Dochenko prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Dochenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Dochenko controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dochenko blocking some punches.
Dochenko taking a breather.
Dochenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz.
Skolz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Skolz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dochenko.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skolz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Dochenko controls the action.
Dochenko has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Dochenko avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage.
Skolz misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dochenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dochenko digs a right hand underneath Skolz's ribcage. Skolz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skolz tries a body shot but Dochenko blocks it.

Dochenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Skolz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dochenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gerrad Skolz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dochenko throws a jab when Skolz was well out of range.

Dochenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skolz's guard.
Dochenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Skolz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dochenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dochenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Skolz working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dochenko won't allow Skolz to get back to his feet.
Dochenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Skolz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dochenko stopping the sweep attempt from Skolz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dochenko throwing strikes from guard but Skolz blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Dochenko misses the target.

Skolz gets a clinch.
Dochenko prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Dochenko blocks a body shot from Skolz.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skolz has a couple of punches blocked by Dochenko.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Dochenko controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Dochenko.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike.
Skolz misses with the head strike.
Dochenko prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Skolz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dochenko lands with a right to the head.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Dochenko controls the action.
Dochenko throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz tries to work over Dochenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dochenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Dochenko controls the action.
Skolz misses with a body punch.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dochenko has Skolz pressed against the cage.
Dochenko lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skolz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dochenko can't find room to land a body shot as Skolz controls the action.

Dochenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skolz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skolz is trying to maintain the position but Dochenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Dochenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dochenko is taking a breather. Skolz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz is looking to improve his position.
Dochenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Skolz kicks Dochenko off and gets back to his feet.

Skolz clinches with his opponent.
Dochenko takes a shot to the head.
Dochenko digs a right hand underneath Skolz's ribcage. Skolz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dochenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dochenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skolz.
Dochenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Skolz fails to land.
Skolz tries a body shot but Dochenko blocks it.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Dochenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dochenko lands a left hand.
Dochenko trying to stall but Skolz improves his position.
Dochenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz tries a body shot but Dochenko blocks it.
Dochenko is looking to control Skolz's arms but Skolz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dochenko has his back to the cage.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dochenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dochenko trying to control the position but instead, Skolz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dochenko into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Skolz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skolz tries a body shot but Dochenko blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Skolz.
Skolz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dochenko backwards.
Skolz lands a shot to the body.
Ivan Dochenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Dochenko controls the action.

Skolz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerrad Skolz.
I've got Skolz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerrad Skolz!
A relieved looking Gerrad Skolz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.