PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Supko (ranked 2500 p4p, 3200 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 312 p4p, 370 weight class). Supko comes to the cage accompanied by Mój Świat. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Supko
vs
Doctore

181 cm
23
170
7 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
170
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Pulling Guard

Conquer
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ksawery Supko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oenomaus Doctore !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctore misses with a shot to the body
and Supko counters with a stiff right hand.
Supko misses with a lunging right hand
and Doctore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Supko thinking.
Doctore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doctore throws a wild body kick that Supko sees coming a mile off.

Doctore moves into the clinch.
Doctore tries to land knees in the clinch but Supko avoids the damage to the body.

Supko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Doctore throws a combination that misses
and Doctore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supko moves away from the strike by Doctore .
Supko misses with an uppercut.
Doctore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doctore throws a lazy right hand but Supko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doctore misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a one-two to the body.
Doctore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doctore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Supko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore misses with an uppercut. Supko saw that one coming.
Doctore slips a jab from Supko.
Doctore misses with a hook
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doctore throws a hook but Supko avoids it easily.
Doctore tries a head kick but it misses.
Supko misses with a right hand
letting Doctore counter with a right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Doctore .
A slow jab from Supko misses its intended target.
Supko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doctore ! But no joy.
Supko throws a lazy right hand but Doctore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doctore feints and then cracks Supko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Supko down.
Supko tried to score with a low kick but Doctore checks it.
Supko staying out of range there.
Supko throwing a counter right hand but Doctore manages to avoid it.
Doctore throws a shot from downtown. Supko moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Supko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doctore misses with an uppercut
enabling Supko to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doctore tries to clinch but Supko moves away
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Supko.
Doctore throws a right hand that misses
letting Supko counter with a right hand.
Doctore throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Supko.
A lazy left from Supko finds it's target.
Doctore throws a poor cross that misses
letting Supko counter with a right hand.
Supko tries to move into range but Doctore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Supko's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doctore . Supko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doctore misses with a body shot
letting Supko counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Supko misses its intended target.
Supko slips under a jab.
Supko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doctore can pounce on him.
Supko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doctore clinches with his opponent.
Supko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doctore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Supko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doctore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Supko is trying to push Doctore away but Doctore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doctore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doctore tries a body shot but Supko blocks it.
Doctore lands a left hand.
Supko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Supko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doctore misses with a body punch.

Supko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doctore punishes Supko's body with a nice straight punch.
Doctore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doctore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko takes one to the chin there.
Doctore jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Doctore moves into the clinch.
Doctore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doctore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Supko blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doctore throws a punch but it's blocked by Supko.
Supko is looking to break free of the clinch but Doctore has double underhooks.
Supko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doctore lands a right hand.
Doctore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Supko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doctore throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doctore landing knees to the body.
Doctore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Supko's efforts to push away.
Supko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oenomaus Doctore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice leg kick from Doctore , right into the meat of the thigh.
Doctore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doctore misses with a combination
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doctore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doctore misses with a low kick.
Supko blocks a head kick by Doctore .
Doctore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Supko throws a looping overhand right but Doctore ducks down to avoid it.
Doctore flicks out a counter leg kick but Supko steps away.
Doctore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Doctore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supko lands the left hand.
Doctore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Supko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko throws a jab when Doctore was well out of range.
Doctore misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a nice uppercut.
Doctore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Supko.
Supko misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Doctore . That snapped Supko's head back.
Doctore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supko manages to avoid it.
Supko throwing a counter right hand but Doctore manages to avoid it.
Ksawery Supko is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick from Doctore , right into the meat of the thigh.
Supko misses the jab.
Supko throws out a loose jab but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supko looks to land a right hand but Doctore moved out of range.
Supko misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Supko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Doctore tenderised Supko's leg. Supko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Supko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doctore .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko looks to throw the jab but Doctore is out of range.
Doctore slips under a jab.
Doctore 's corner calls for a 1-2. Doctore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Supko misses
letting Doctore counter with a right hand.
Doctore misses with a right hand
and Supko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doctore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Supko doesn't seem bothered though.
Doctore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Doctore responds with a good body kick, but Supko manages to step out the way in time.
Supko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Doctore instigates a clinch.
Doctore misses with some punches.
Supko wants to break the clinch but can't.

Supko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Supko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doctore connects with a solid leg kick.

Doctore instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Doctore .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore tries to throw a body punch but Supko avoids it by throwing Doctore back against the cage.
Supko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doctore scores with a shoulder strike.
Doctore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doctore .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Supko is trying to force a seperation but Doctore has the dominant position.
Doctore scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Doctore .
Supko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doctore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Supko backwards.
Doctore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Doctore fails to land.
Supko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doctore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supko backwards.
Supko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Doctore .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Nice body punch from Doctore - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Doctore scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doctore .
Doctore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doctore is working Supko over against the cage.
Doctore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Supko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doctore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Doctore .
A nice left hand lands by Doctore .

Supko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doctore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doctore throws a body kick that misses.
Supko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doctore .
Doctore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Supko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doctore throws a lazy right hand but Supko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doctore .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doctore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.
Supko is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oenomaus Doctore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Supko misses with a lunging right hand
and Doctore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doctore tries to clinch there but Supko circles away.
Doctore ducks under a wild hook from Supko.
Doctore blocks a jab.
Doctore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.
Doctore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Supko on the side of the head.
Supko looks to land a right hand but Doctore moved out of range.
Supko jabs Doctore right on the nose. Doctore blinks but takes it well.

Doctore rushes Supko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Doctore .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supko misses with some punches.
Doctore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supko is trying to push Doctore away but Doctore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doctore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doctore crunches a lovely knee into Supko's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore lands a knee to the head.
Doctore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Supko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Doctore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doctore lands a shoulder strike.
Doctore missing with knees to the body.
Doctore misses with a body punch.
Supko is trying to break the clinch but Doctore has him pressed against the cage.
Supko wants to break free but Doctore has control.
Doctore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supko.
Doctore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Supkos head.
Supko has had enough of the clinch but Doctore keeps him there for the moment.
Supko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doctore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Supko backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Supko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doctore scores with a shot to the side of Supko's head.
Doctore slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore misses with a knee to the head.
Supko prevents a body shot from Doctore .
Doctore has Supko pushed against the cage.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supko blocks a body shot from Doctore .
Doctore has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Supko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Doctore can turn it around.
Doctore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doctore obliges.
Doctore tries to throw a body punch but Supko avoids it by throwing Doctore back against the cage.
Doctore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doctore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Doctore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doctore .
Doctore working Supko over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doctore .
Doctore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supko backwards.
Doctore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doctore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doctore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doctore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doctore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Supko backwards.
Doctore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doctore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Supko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doctore swings wildly with an uppercut but Supko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supko wants to break free but Doctore has control.
Doctore landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Supko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Supko breaks from the clinch.
Doctore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Supko misses with a double jab.

Doctore clinches up with Supko and pushes him back against the cage.
Supko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doctore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supko.
Supko is trying to push Doctore away but Doctore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Supko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doctore .
Supko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Supko breaks the clinch.
Supko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Supko throws a hook but Doctore avoids it easily.
Ksawery Supko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supko misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oenomaus Doctore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doctore 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oenomaus Doctore !
After winning the bout, Oenomaus Doctore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.