PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 879 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 119 p4p, 191 weight class). Wasyl Plutov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dokov
vs
Plutov

178 cm
33
170
15 - 29 - 0

178 cm
41
155
35 - 26 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 29 - 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 35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plutov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dokov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dokov wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Plutov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice sprawl there from Plutov as Dokov shoots in.
Plutov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Plutov misses.

Dokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plutov throws an elbow but misses.
Plutov is trying to maintain a safe position but Dokov gets an underhook and turns Plutov into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov just leaning against Dokov, taking a breather.
Plutov is pushing Dokov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Plutov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dokov blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dokov dodges an elbow strike from Plutov.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.

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

Dokov has Plutov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dokov - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dokov.
Dokov blocks an elbow strike from Plutov.
Dokov is trying to push Plutov away but Plutov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plutov lands an elbow inside.
Plutov stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to pull guard but Plutov holds him up against the cage and eventually Dokov drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Plutov.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
A short left from Dokov.
Plutov misses with a body punch.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plutov throws an elbow but misses.
Plutov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dokov stalls.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov trying to stall but Dokov improves his position.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov lands a knee to the body.
Plutov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Plutov misses with a knee strike.
Plutov misses with an elbow strike.
Dokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Plutov lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Dokov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dokov blocks the elbow strike.
Plutov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dokovs head.
Plutov is pushing Dokov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov avoids the elbow strike from Plutov, against the cage.
Plutov misses with some punches.
Plutov 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.
Dokov pushes Plutov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Plutov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Plutov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dokov has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
Dokov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dokov managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Plutov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dokov.

It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dokov moves into range and clinches up with Plutov.
Plutov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.

Dokov successfully pulls guard.

Dokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dokov is working an open guard so Plutov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Plutov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Dokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plutov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dokov rushes Plutov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dokov breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plutov drives through and clinches with Dokov against the cage.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutov lands an elbow that stopped Dokov in his tracks for a moment.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plutov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plutov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plutov misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dokov throws an elbow but it misses.
Plutov blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov blocks an elbow strike.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dokov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dokov drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Plutov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Plutov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Plutov pushes Dokov up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Dokov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Plutov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dokov lands with a right to the head.

Dokov successfully pulls guard.
Dokov striking from his own guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Plutov from controlling successfully.

Plutov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Plutov pushes him off.
Dokov tries to clinch up but Plutov circles away and keeps his distance.
Dokov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Plutov defends it nicely.
Plutov misses with a hook.
Plutov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dokov throws a big counter combination but Plutov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Plutov keeps it at a distance.
Dokov looks for a takedown but Plutov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doko Dokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutov misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses the shot to the body.

Dokov drives through and clinches with Plutov against the cage.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Plutov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokov.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.

Dokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dokov wants to clinch.
Plutov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dokov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wasyl Plutov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Plutov connects with a right hand. Dokov shakes it off.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Dokov saw that one coming.

Plutov clinches up against the cage.
Plutov leaning against his opponent.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the head but Dokov blocks with his arms.
Dokov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Plutov to keep the fight standing.
Plutov tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Plutov.
Plutov leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov lands an elbow just above Dokov 's eye.
Plutov stalling in the clinch but Dokov improves position.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dokov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plutov just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of Dokov's head.
Plutov can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Plutov.
Dokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plutov is leaning against Dokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dokov being controlled against the cage.
Dokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dokov.
Plutov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plutov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.
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!
Dokov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dokov lands with a short shot to the head.
Plutov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Dokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plutov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Plutov misses.
Plutov tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Plutov. Those never looked like landing.

Dokov drives through and clinches with Plutov against the cage.
Plutov working Dokov over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plutov throws an elbow but misses.

Dokov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dokov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Dokov pushes Plutov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plutov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dokov.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doko Dokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick

and Dokov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dokov.
Dokov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Plutov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov lands a shot to the body.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Plutov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Dokov blocks the elbow strike.
Plutov gets through Dokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
A bit of stalling here from Plutov.
Plutov misses with an elbow strike.
Wasyl Plutov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Dokov misses with a knee to the head.
Dokov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Plutov walks away with a smile on his face. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dokov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dokov throws a series of strikes that have Plutov backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wasyl Plutov.
I've got Plutov 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
Wasyl Plutov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.