PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 3179 p4p, 2536 weight class) and Garik Andonian (ranked 425 p4p, 345 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dokov
vs
Andonian

178 cm
28
170
9 - 14 - 0

187 cm
35
176
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garik Andonian!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andonian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dokov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andonian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Andonian looks to move away, Dokov throws a big counter combo but Andonian just gets out of the way.

Dokov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Andonian makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dokov wants to clinch.
Andonian looks to land a combination. Dokov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dokov shoots and misses
and Andonian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andonian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andonian, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andonian pushes Dokov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Dokov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Come on Dokov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Andonian.
Andonian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dokov fails to land.
Andonian is working Dokov over against the cage.
Andonian tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Andonian lands with a light punch inside.
Dokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andonian lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dokov decides to pull guard.

Andonian stands up and waves to Dokov to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dokov moves into range and clinches up with Andonian.
Andonian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Andonian fails to land.
Dokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andonian misses with a knee strike.
Andonian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andonian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Andonian fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Andonian fails to land.
Andonian lands an uppercut.
Andonian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Andonian misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov working hard to break the clinch.
Andonian tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Andonian back against the cage.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Andonian controls his hands.
Andonian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dokov managing to block the knees to the body from Andonian.
Andonian blocks an uppercut.
Andonian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Andonian crunches a lovely knee into Dokov's ribcage.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Dokov lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dokov tries to clinch up
and Andonian counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dokov instigates a clinch.
Dokov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andonian lands with a light punch inside.
Dokov wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Andonian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dokov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Andonian to the mat. Andonian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Dokov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Andonian is looking to land body kicks.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andonian swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.
Andonian misses with a series of wild punches.
Dokov appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Andonian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Andonian. Dokov does a little dance to reset his feet.

Dokov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Andonian has one foot on Dokov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dokov shoots for a takedown but Andonian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andonian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dokov circles away quickly and effectively.
Andonian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andonian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andonian scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Andonian is avoiding it.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Andonian pushes him off.
Andonian throws a body punch but Dokov moves out of range.
Dokov tries to clinch but Andonian moves out of range.
Andonian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Dokov has Andonian up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Andonian.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
A short right from Andonian.
Andonian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andonian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Andonian tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Andonian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andonian lands a body punch.
Dokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Andonian.
Dokov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andonian digs a right hand underneath Dokov's ribcage. Dokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andonian looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Andonian.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andonian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garik Andonian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Andonian.
Andonian tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Andonian back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Andonian.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Andonian.
Andonian pushes Dokov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andonian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Andonian as the two fighters clinch.
Andonian landing knees to the body.
Andonian tries to land knees in the clinch but Dokov avoids the damage to the body.
Andonian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dokovs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian works on Dokov's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Andonian.
Andonian lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andonian.
Andonian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
Andonian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dokov tries a body shot but Andonian blocks it.
A knee to the head by Andonian.
Andonian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andonian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andonian throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Andonian lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonian tries to land knees in the clinch but Dokov avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andonian tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andonian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andonian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Dokov is trying to pull guard but Andonian has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doko Dokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dokov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andonian to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Andonian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dokov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andonian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Andonian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dokov is struggling to control the position.
Dokov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andonian lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Dokov.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andonian lands a left hand.
Andonian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dokov's defenses.
Andonian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
Dokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andonian.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian presses Dokov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Andonian.
Andonian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andonian tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andonian prevents a body shot from Dokov.
Andonian pushes Dokov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andonian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dokovs head.
Andonian lands an uppercut.
Andonian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dokov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andonian has him pressed against the cage.
Andonian prevents Dokov from breaking the clinch.
Andonian throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Andonian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Andonian.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andonian tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Andonian - that landed with a thud.
Andonian tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garik Andonian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andonian gets through Dokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andonian missing with knees to the body.
Andonian pushes Dokov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andonian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andonian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dokov lands a right hand.
Dokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andonian digs a right hand underneath Dokov's ribcage. Dokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andonian digs a right hand underneath Dokov's ribcage. Dokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Dokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andonian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andonian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Andonian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andonian connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonian throws a head kick that misses.

Dokov closes the distance and pushes Andonian back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov fails to pull guard.
Andonian tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andonian lands a left hand.
Dokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Andonian tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andonian blocks an uppercut.
Dokov works on Andonian's body with a couple of short punches.
Dokov stalling against the cage.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garik Andonian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andonian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garik Andonian!