PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between luis The Brazilian Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Brazilian Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Breakin the Law. Dostoevsky has chosen Rush- Tom Sawyer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Brazilian Thunder
vs
Dostoevsky

178 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

175 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, luis The Brazilian Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirill Dostoevsky !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostoevsky swats away the attempt to clinch by The Brazilian Thunder.

The Brazilian Thunder clinches up with Dostoevsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Dostoevsky is trying to drag The Brazilian Thunder to the mat but The Brazilian Thunder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Brazilian Thunder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dostoevsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder prevents it.
Dostoevsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Brazilian Thunder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
luis The Brazilian Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Dostoevsky .
The Brazilian Thunder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dostoevsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Dostoevsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Brazilian Thunder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dostoevsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Brazilian Thunder leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dostoevsky takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Dostoevsky in his tracks for a moment.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dostoevsky goes for a takedown attempt but The Brazilian Thunder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The Brazilian Thunder clinches up with Dostoevsky and pushes him back against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder has Dostoevsky pressed against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dostoevsky 's face.
Dostoevsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown but The Brazilian Thunder manages to get underhooks.
Dostoevsky looking for a takedown.
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown but The Brazilian Thunder manages to get underhooks.
The Brazilian Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
Dostoevsky looks gassed!
The Brazilian Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dostoevsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow inside.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Dostoevsky blocks with his arms.
Dostoevsky is trying to drag The Brazilian Thunder to the mat but The Brazilian Thunder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Brazilian Thunder slows down the pace here.
The Brazilian Thunder stops a takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
Dostoevsky misses with a body punch.
Dostoevsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Brazilian Thunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dostoevsky throws a lazy right hand but The Brazilian Thunder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dostoevsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The Brazilian Thunder lands a big head kick that sends Dostoevsky tumbling to the mat! The Brazilian Thunder takes a step backwards and waves Dostoevsky back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dostoevsky is rocked!
The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dostoevsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dostoevsky is still on wobbly legs! Can The Brazilian Thunder finish him?
Dostoevsky misses with a double jab.
Dostoevsky fails with the takedown.
Dostoevsky seems to have recovered his senses.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dostoevsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luis The Brazilian Thunder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dostoevsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirill Dostoevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Dostoevsky moves out of range easily.
Dostoevsky takes one to the chin there.
The Brazilian Thunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Dostoevsky circles away.
Dostoevsky wants to clinch but The Brazilian Thunder slips to the side

and The Brazilian Thunder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Brazilian Thunder obliges.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Brazilian Thunder is pressed up against the cage. Dostoevsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Brazilian Thunder down to the mat. The Brazilian Thunder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch but Dostoevsky moves out of range.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
luis The Brazilian Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Brazilian Thunder is looking to clinch but Dostoevsky is avoiding it.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dostoevsky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dostoevsky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Brazilian Thunder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to hold on but Dostoevsky pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky trying to control but The Brazilian Thunder is having none of it.
Dostoevsky prevents The Brazilian Thunder from getting the reversal.
Dostoevsky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dostoevsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dostoevsky with the ground and pound from mount.
The Brazilian Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Brazilian Thunder is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dostoevsky working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dostoevsky tries to control but The Brazilian Thunder wriggling away.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dostoevsky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to hold on but Dostoevsky pushes him away.
Dostoevsky controlling the pace for now.
The Brazilian Thunder working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Brazilian Thunder is squirming around, avoiding Dostoevsky 's attempts to control the action.
The Brazilian Thunder is working to get back to half guard.
Dostoevsky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Brazilian Thunder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Brazilian Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dostoevsky controlling the pace for now.
The Brazilian Thunder gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kirill Dostoevsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The Brazilian Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Dostoevsky pushes him off.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Brazilian Thunder blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Dostoevsky misses its intended target.
The Brazilian Thunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dostoevsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Brazilian Thunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dostoevsky shoots in but The Brazilian Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky throws a looping overhand right but The Brazilian Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Dostoevsky shoots in looking for a takedown. The Brazilian Thunder tries to sprawl out of it but Dostoevsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Brazilian Thunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch up.
The Brazilian Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Dostoevsky pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dostoevsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dostoevsky shoots and misses
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a head kick. That will keep Dostoevsky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
luis The Brazilian Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Dostoevsky .
The Brazilian Thunder is looking to clinch.

Dostoevsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Brazilian Thunder is trying to keep Dostoevsky in close.
The Brazilian Thunder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Brazilian Thunder tries to get out of the position.
The Brazilian Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder trying to keep a closed guard but Dostoevsky is proving a slippery customer.

The Brazilian Thunder has an active guard here but Dostoevsky has managed to pass into half guard.
Dostoevsky is looking to take a break and control but The Brazilian Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Brazilian Thunder wants to clinch up but Dostoevsky keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a head kick but Dostoevsky moves out of range.
Dostoevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Brazilian Thunder.

The Brazilian Thunder instigates a clinch.
Dostoevsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Brazilian Thunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Brazilian Thunder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dostoevsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Brazilian Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to luis The Brazilian Thunder.
I think The Brazilian Thunder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... luis The Brazilian Thunder!