PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come to Daddy. Dostoevsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rush- Tom Sawyer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dengel
vs
Dostoevsky

188 cm
25
137 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

175 cm
22
143 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirill Dostoevsky !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel throws a leg kick which misses Dostoevsky 's front leg but catches the back leg as Dostoevsky tries to avoid it.
Dostoevsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dengel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dostoevsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dengel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dostoevsky 's calf.
Dostoevsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dengel. Dengel obviously looking to wear him down.

Dostoevsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dengel looking for a sweep. Not yet Dengel, not yet.
Dostoevsky throws and elbow that misses. Dengel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dostoevsky 's guard. Nice move by Dengel!
Dengel looking to sit in guard and control but Dostoevsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dengel 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.
Dostoevsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky throws and elbow that misses. Dengel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dostoevsky 's guard. Nice move by Dengel!
Dostoevsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dengel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Dengel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dengel distracts Dostoevsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dengel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dostoevsky is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dengel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dostoevsky dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dostoevsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dostoevsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dengel looking for a guillotine here but Dostoevsky defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dostoevsky thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky throws and elbow that misses. Dengel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dostoevsky 's guard. Nice move by Dengel!
Dostoevsky wants to get back to his feet but Dengel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dengel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dengel stands up over Dostoevsky , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dengel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dostoevsky wants to stand and escape but Dengel is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dengel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dengel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dostoevsky uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dostoevsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dengel.
Dengel connects with a body shot.
Dostoevsky tries to bum rush Dengel with a series of wild strikes but Dengel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dengel throws out a powerful jab.
Dostoevsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dostoevsky forces Dengel back against the cage and clinches.
Dostoevsky wants a takedown.
Dostoevsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dengel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dengel scores a nice knee to the body.
Dostoevsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dengel prevents it.
Wells Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Dostoevsky .
Dostoevsky looks gassed!
Dengel tries to land knees in the clinch but Dostoevsky avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wells Dengel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dengel closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Dengel.
Dostoevsky goes for a takedown attempt but Dengel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wells Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Dostoevsky misses its intended target.

Dengel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dostoevsky wants to stand up but Dengel is controlling him.
Dengel thows a big elbow that misses.

Dengel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dostoevsky , up you get!

Dostoevsky moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dengel.
Dengel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dengel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dengel is working Dostoevsky over against the cage.
Dengel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dengel lands an elbow inside that Dostoevsky shrugs off.
Dengel lands a damaging elbow.
Dengel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dostoevsky avoids it.
Dostoevsky is breathing heavily.
Dengel gets underhooks to prevent Dostoevsky 's takedown attempt.

Dengel has clasped his hands together around Dostoevsky 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dostoevsky is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dengel asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Dengel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dostoevsky to his feet.

Dengel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dengel is chipping away with strikes.
Dostoevsky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Dengel decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dengel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dostoevsky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dengel scores with punches from side control.
Dengel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dostoevsky some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dengel laying and praying for a moment but Dostoevsky takes advantage and regains half guard.

Dengel wants to work for an arm triangle but Dostoevsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dengel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Dengel is looking for a kimura but Dostoevsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dengel to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dengel seems to be working for a kimura but Dostoevsky defends the submission attempt.

Dostoevsky pushes Dengel off and gets back to his feet.
Dostoevsky throws a leg kick

and Dengel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dostoevsky 's guard.
Dostoevsky wants to stand but Dengel is controlling the position.
Dengel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dengel prevents Dostoevsky from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dostoevsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dengel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dostoevsky keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wells Dengel just wasn't active enough.
Dostoevsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dengel.

Dengel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dengel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dostoevsky tries to buck Dengel off but he can't manage it.
Dengel wants to control the pace but Dostoevsky is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel punching from mount but Dostoevsky doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dostoevsky is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dengel landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dostoevsky trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dengel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirill Dostoevsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dengel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dengel shoots for a double leg takedown but Dostoevsky sprawls well. He's pushed Dengel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dengel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dengel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dostoevsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Dengel lands but Dostoevsky takes it in his stride.
Dostoevsky misses with an uppercut

and Dengel counters with a single leg into guard. Dostoevsky didn't expect that.
Dostoevsky wants to get back to his feet but Dengel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dostoevsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dostoevsky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dengel.
Dostoevsky managing to block the knees to the body from Dengel.
Dostoevsky blocks the elbow strike.

Dengel breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dengel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dostoevsky is trying to defend but Dengel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dengel 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.

Dengel stands up out of the half guard.
Dostoevsky checks the leg kick.
Dostoevsky stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wells Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dostoevsky looks to land a combination but Dengel avoids it well.
Dengel keeps Dostoevsky at a distance using the push kick.
Dostoevsky throws a hook but Dengel blocks it.
Dengel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dostoevsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dengel shoots and misses
and Dostoevsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Dostoevsky throws a right hand that Dengel ducks under and follows up with a left that Dengel also avoids with ease.
Dengel misses with a takedown
and Dostoevsky counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dostoevsky .
A big left from Dostoevsky misses.

Dostoevsky closes the distance and clinches.
Dengel is looking to control Dostoevsky 's arms but Dostoevsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dengel has his back to the cage.
Dostoevsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dengel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dengel tries to land knees in the clinch but Dostoevsky avoids the damage to the body.
Dostoevsky managing to block the knees to the body from Dengel.
Dengel tries to land knees in the clinch but Dostoevsky avoids the damage to the body.
Dostoevsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dengel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Dengel.
Dostoevsky avoiding damage as Dengel throws knees to the body.
Dengel misses with an elbow strike.
Dengel prevents the takedown attempt.
Dengel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dostoevsky 's face.
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dostoevsky wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dengel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Dostoevsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dengel lands an elbow just above Dostoevsky 's eye.
Dostoevsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dengel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dostoevsky 's brow.
Dengel is pressed up against the cage. Dostoevsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dengel down to the mat. Dengel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dostoevsky gets caught flat footed, as Dengel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dengel prevents Dostoevsky from getting back to his feet.
Wells Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dengel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dostoevsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dengel is controlling him.
Dengel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dengel wants to pass the guard but Dostoevsky is keeping the position.
Dostoevsky keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dostoevsky 's head.
Dengel with a nice head shot there.
Dostoevsky wants to get back to his feet but Dengel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dengel drops back looking for a leg! Dostoevsky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dostoevsky manages to kick Dengel off! Dengel jumps back into Dostoevsky 's guard.
Dengel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wells Dengel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dengel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wells Dengel!