PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 2014 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 238 p4p, 261 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bomstaerk
vs
Dokov

188 cm
38
154
29 - 21 - 0

178 cm
40
170
26 - 48 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

Good 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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dokov closes the distance and clinches.

Bomstaerk tightens his grip and picks Dokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokov manages to land in guard.

Dokov wriggles free and stands up.

Bomstaerk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Dokov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that Dokov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bomstaerk's elbow.
Bomstaerk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dokov pulls guard effortlessly.
Dokov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bomstaerk pushes down on Dokov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Dokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bomstaerk is working for a kimura but Dokov is defending it quite comfortably.

Dokov kicks Bomstaerk off and gets back to his feet.

Bomstaerk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dokov's guard.
Dokov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bomstaerk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dokov keeping full guard, as Bomstaerk tries to pass.
Dokov has momentary wrist control but Bomstaerk slips an elbow through the middle.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dokov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dokov decides to stand up.

Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dokov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov tries to improve position but can't.
Dokov bucks up and tries to throw Bomstaerk off but instead Bomstaerk has got his back!
Dokov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bomstaerk off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dokov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bomstaerk lands a heavy elbow.
Bomstaerk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dokov is looking to escape.
Bomstaerk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've been hearing that Bomstaerk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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.
Bomstaerk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dokov is trying to escape the mount.
Bomstaerk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dokov looks a forlorn figure.
Dokov really wants to buck Bomstaerk off and get back to his feet.
Dokov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bomstaerk. What's that going to do exactly?
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bomstaerk content just to control the position here.
Dokov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dokov is looking to improve his position but Bomstaerk isn't that keen on the idea.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Dokov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bomstaerk. What's that going to do exactly?
Bomstaerk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dokov hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bomstaerk looking for a guillotine from mount but Dokov is having none of it.
Dokov wants to control but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Dokov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Bomstaerk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dokov is surviving well by controlling Bomstaerk's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Bomstaerk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dokov tries to clinch but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Bomstaerk looks to score with a jab to the body but Dokov is just out of range.
Bomstaerk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Bomstaerk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches to the head and body.

Dokov pushes Bomstaerk off and gets back to his feet.

Dokov clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Dokov.

Dokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dokov moves into the clinch.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dokov trying to control the position.
Dokov wants to stand but Bomstaerk is controlling the position.
Dokov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bomstaerk with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bomstaerk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dokov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bomstaerk, into his guard.

Dokov lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bomstaerk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dokov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomstaerk.

Dokov moves into range and clinches up with Bomstaerk.

Bomstaerk gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Dokov kicks off Bomstaerk and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dokov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bomstaerk's guard.

Bomstaerk has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dokov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Bomstaerk is trying to trip Dokov. He has hold of a leg but Dokov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bomstaerk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Dokov kicks Bomstaerk off and gets to his feet.
Dokov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk thows a left - swing and a miss!

Dokov clinches up with Bomstaerk and pushes him back against the cage.
Bomstaerk can't break the clinch.

Bomstaerk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bomstaerk prevents Dokov from standing back up.
Dokov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dokov throws a strike from the bottom but Bomstaerk passes into side control!
Dokov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bomstaerk lands some shots froms side control.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but Bomstaerk drags him back down.
Dokov tries to buck Bomstaerk off but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Dokov tries to escape but Bomstaerk is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to buck Bomstaerk off but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Dokov stops Bomstaerk from passing to mount.
Dokov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Bomstaerk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position but Dokov is working away.

Bomstaerk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dokov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Bomstaerk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dokov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dokov needs to keep his hands up - Bomstaerk had a free shot at his head there.
Dokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bomstaerk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bomstaerk takes a swing at Dokov's ribcage but misses.
Dokov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Dokov dives in and scores a takedown into Bomstaerk's guard.

Bomstaerk kicks Dokov off and gets to his feet.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomstaerk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dokov sprawls and moves away.
Bomstaerk lands with a nice body punch.
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!

Bomstaerk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dokov quickly recovers to half guard.
Dokov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bomstaerk manages to move to mount!
Dokov tries to hold on but Bomstaerk postures up.
Bomstaerk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dokov is looking to escape.
Dokov is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bobby Bomstaerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bomstaerk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bomstaerk is really struggling to control Dokov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bomstaerk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dokov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bomstaerk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dokov is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov can't escape the position.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Dokov is having none of it.
Bomstaerk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dokov's face.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee warns Dokov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dokov is desperately trying to improve his position but Bomstaerk has a good base and remains in mount.
Dokov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dokov is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Dokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bomstaerk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bomstaerk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bomstaerk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dokov!
A nice elbow there by Bomstaerk.
Dokov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk lands a nice shot to the head.
Bomstaerk breaks from Dokov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bomstaerk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bobby Bomstaerk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bomstaerk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dokov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bomstaerk. What's that going to do exactly?
Bomstaerk working Dokov over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomstaerk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
You get the feeling that Dokov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dokov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bomstaerk lands a nice shot to the head.
Dokov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bomstaerk lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bomstaerk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bomstaerk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bomstaerk!
Bobby Bomstaerk made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.