PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 731 p4p, 1026 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 111 p4p, 136 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kentas
vs
Dokov

176 cm
29
159
14 - 8 - 0

178 cm
36
170
21 - 35 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Northern Zombie
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Kentas lands.
Kentas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kentas lands a nice shot to the body.
Kentas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Dokov misses with a takedown
enabling Kentas to counter with a crisp jab.

Dokov clinches up against the cage.
Kentas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Kentas.
We've been hearing reports that Kentas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Good body shot from Kentas.

Kentas wants the takedown. Dokov is fighting it off but Kentas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dokov's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kentas is controlling him.

Kentas drops back looking for a leg! Dokov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dokov manages to kick Kentas off! Kentas jumps back into Dokov's guard.
Dokov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dokov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kentas tries to free his leg and advance position but Dokov is retaining full guard.
Dokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kentas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kentas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dokov striking off his back but it's not causing Kentas any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kentas advances to half guard.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Dokov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kentas is pressing down on Dokov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dokov is holding on for now.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Dokov strikes from the bottom but Kentas uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Dokov is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dokov is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is looking to take a break and control but Dokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dokov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dokov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Dokov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kentas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kentas is positioning himself well to prevent Dokov advancing to mount.
Dokov throwing shots but Kentas is blocking nicely.
Kentas is looking for a sweep. Dokov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kentas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dokov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dokov's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kentas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Kentas working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Dokov is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kentas has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Dokov taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rimtas Kentas!
A very excited looking Rimtas Kentas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.