PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 1056 p4p, 2389 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 136 p4p, 287 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bomstaerk
vs
Dokov

188 cm
37
154
27 - 18 - 0

178 cm
39
170
25 - 43 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bomstaerk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dokov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bomstaerk scoring with some ground and pound.
Dokov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dokov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dokov tries to clinch there but Bomstaerk circles away.

Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Dokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bomstaerk controls his hands.

Bomstaerk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bomstaerk is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dokov uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Bomstaerk looking to score a takedown here. Dokov is defending well but Bomstaerk drives through and ends up in Dokov's guard.

Dokov has his feet on Bomstaerk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bomstaerk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

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

Bomstaerk has picked Dokov up - he's going for a ride! Bomstaerk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Bomstaerk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dokov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dokov landing small, sideways elbows.

Bomstaerk is trying to work for a kimura but Dokov is defending well.
Bomstaerk wants to take a breather but Dokov is having none of it.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is trying is best to control the position here.

Dokov kicks off Bomstaerk and gets to his feet.
Dokov shoots in for a double leg but Bomstaerk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bomstaerk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dokov on his heels. He'll look to pass Dokov's guard now, I'm sure.

Dokov pushes Bomstaerk off and gets back to his feet.
Bomstaerk throws a sloppy head kick and Dokov moves out of range easily.
Bomstaerk sets himself, and Dokov steps forward looking for the clinch! Bomstaerk avoids it this time.
Bomstaerk misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dokov napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Dokov throws Bomstaerk to one side and escapes!

Dokov clinches with his opponent.
Dokov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dokov pushes Bomstaerk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bomstaerk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dokov is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bomstaerk lands a nice short elbow.
Dokov manages to get to full guard.
Bomstaerk throwing strikes but missing.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk stands up over Dokov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bomstaerk prevents Dokov from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but Bomstaerk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Bomstaerk is working Dokov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bomstaerk is controlling him.
Dokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bomstaerk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dokov is keeping the position for now.

Dokov kicks Bomstaerk off and gets to his feet.
Bomstaerk throws a low kick but Dokov moves out of range easily.
Bomstaerk throws a body shot but no joy.

Bomstaerk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dokov's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doko Dokov dominated that 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.

Bomstaerk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dokov's guard.
Dokov trying to strike off his back.
Dokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bomstaerk prevents Dokov from getting back to his feet.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bomstaerk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bomstaerk is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk 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.

Dokov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bomstaerk escapes and throws Dokov's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov is trying to control Bomstaerk's posture but Bomstaerk avoids it.
Dokov is looking for a sweep.
Dokov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bomstaerk grinds an elbow into Dokov's temple.
Bomstaerk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dokov some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Dokov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dokov is looking for a sweep.
Bomstaerk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dokov down.
Dokov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk is putting a hurting on Dokov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dokov is trying to get back to his feet.
Dokov is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
Dokov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bomstaerk cracks Dokov with a big elbow.
Dokov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bomstaerk is controlling him well.
Bomstaerk lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk prevents Dokov from escaping the position.
Bomstaerk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bomstaerk lands some shots froms side control.
Dokov wants to control but Bomstaerk postures up.
Bomstaerk tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bomstaerk working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dokov is trying to control Bomstaerk's posture but Bomstaerk avoids it.
Dokov tries to buck Bomstaerk off but Bomstaerk is having none of it.

Bomstaerk has hold of Dokov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dokov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bomstaerk cranks the arm and Dokov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dokov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bobby Bomstaerk!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bobby Bomstaerk waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.