PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Dorokhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roll
vs
Dorokhov

182 cm
25
183 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

177 cm
32
190 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dorokhov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorokhov lands a right hook to the body.
Roll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dorokhov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dorokhov slips a jab from Roll.
Roll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorokhov throws out the jab.
Dorokhov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Just Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll wants to clinch.
Roll shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dorokhov defends it nicely.
Roll blocks the body kick.
Roll fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorokhov manages to avoid it.
Roll slips a jab from Dorokhov.

Dorokhov closes the distance and pushes Roll back into the cage.
Roll is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dorokhov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roll is trying to drag Dorokhov to the mat but Dorokhov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roll wants to take the fight to the mat but Dorokhov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dorokhov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roll is breathing heavily.
Dorokhov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roll backwards.

Dorokhov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Dorokhov finds it's target.
Roll has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
Sergey Dorokhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorokhov lands a nice shot to the body.

Dorokhov clinches up against the cage.

Dorokhov breaks the clinch.

Dorokhov gets a clinch.
Dorokhov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roll's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll wants a takedown but no success here.
Roll jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dorokhov walks away with a smile on his face. Roll gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roll looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roll goes for a double leg but Dorokhov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dorokhov continues to drive forward.
Dorokhov connects with a knee to the head.
Dorokhov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Dorokhov.

Dorokhov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roll.
Dorokhov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorokhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Dorokhov drives through and clinches with Roll against the cage.
Dorokhov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dorokhov.

Dorokhov breaks the clinch.
Dorokhov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Dorokhov forces Roll back against the cage and clinches.

Roll jumps into guard, dragging Dorokhov to the mat.
Roll keeping full guard, as Dorokhov tries to pass.
Dorokhov stays in close to Roll's body and controls the position.
Dorokhov wants to stand but Roll is controlling his posture from full guard.

Roll has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dorokhov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Roll has tightened it up now! Dorokhov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Just Roll!
Just Roll is the new middleweight champion!