PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Braunstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Doestevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Braunstein
vs
Doestevsky

189 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Braunstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Doestevsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Braunstein scores with a takedown into Doestevsky's guard.
Doestevsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Braunstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Doestevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doestevsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Braunstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doestevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doestevsky tries to clinch up but Braunstein circles away and keeps his distance.

Doestevsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Braunstein postures up.
Braunstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doestevsky is keeping the position for now.
Doestevsky trying to keep a closed guard but Braunstein is proving a slippery customer.
Doestevsky wants to get back to his feet but Braunstein passes into half guard.
Doestevsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Braunstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doestevsky wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doestevsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braunstein.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Braunstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Braunstein in side control, throwing shots but Doestevsky defends.
Doestevsky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Braunstein is controlling him well.
Doestevsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Braunstein.
Doestevsky is not content to let Braunstein control the position.
Doestevsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Braunstein pushes Doestevsky off looking to stand but Doestevsky dives back in and keeps control.
Doestevsky thows a huge punch but Braunstein dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doestevsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Doestevsky decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doestevsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Braunstein counters with a two punch combo.
Braunstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Doestevsky wants to clinch

and Braunstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doestevsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Doestevsky looks gassed!

Braunstein is looking for a kimura here.
Doestevsky wants to get back to his feet.
Doestevsky is not content to let Braunstein control the position.
Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off looking to stand but Braunstein dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braunstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Braunstein misses with a few strikes there.

Braunstein drives through with a takedown into guard.

Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Braunstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Doestevsky. Doestevsky gets slowly back to his feet.

Braunstein gets a takedown into half guard.

Braunstein is looking for a kimura here.
Doestevsky keeping hold of Braunstein's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doestevsky is looking to control Braunstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doestevsky avoid being mounted?
Doestevsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Braunstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doestevsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braunstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off looking to stand but Braunstein dives back in and keeps control.
Doestevsky controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Braunstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Braunstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doestevsky is fending him off so far but Braunstein persists. Nope, Doestevsky circles away and we're back to standing.

Braunstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Braunstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Braunstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Braunstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ron Braunstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doestevsky closes the distance but Braunstein moves to the side

and Braunstein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doestevsky's guard.
Doestevsky is looking to stand up but Braunstein isn't so interested in that idea.
Braunstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braunstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Braunstein lands a head kick. Doestevsky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Braunstein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Doestevsky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braunstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doestevsky has Braunstein pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doestevsky looking to control.
Doestevsky keeping moving, preventing Braunstein from controlling successfully.
Doestevsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Braunstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doestevsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Braunstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braunstein postures up in Doestevsky's guard and throws a big left but Doestevsky blocks it.

Braunstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Braunstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doestevsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Braunstein counters with a good, hard body kick but Doestevsky shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doestevsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Doestevsky gets a clinch.
Doestevsky working hard to break the clinch.
Braunstein blocks an elbow strike.

Doestevsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doestevsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Braunstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doestevsky is trying to defend but Braunstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Braunstein is looking to take a break and control but Doestevsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doestevsky is pressing down on Braunstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off and gets back to his feet.
Doestevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Braunstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doestevsky lands a head kick. Braunstein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Braunstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Braunstein circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doestevsky.
Braunstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doestevsky feints and then cracks Braunstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Braunstein down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doestevsky.
Braunstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doestevsky closes the distance but Braunstein moves to the side

and Braunstein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doestevsky!
Braunstein throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Doestevsky's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Doestevsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braunstein looking to ground and pound but Doestevsky is blocking nicely.
Braunstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doestevsky tries to hold on but Braunstein postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braunstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doestevsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Braunstein is landing with some decent strikes but Doestevsky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doestevsky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Braunstein working for a triangle but Doestevsky defends it easily.

Doestevsky gets to his feet - Braunstein follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Braunstein dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Doestevsky moves into the clinch.
Braunstein avoids the elbow strike from Doestevsky, against the cage.

Braunstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doestevsky checks a low kick from Braunstein.
Braunstein throws a sloppy head kick and Doestevsky moves out of range easily.
Braunstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Doestevsky counters by clinching up.
Doestevsky is pressed up against the cage. Braunstein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doestevsky down to the mat. Doestevsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Braunstein scores with a jab to the head.
Braunstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doestevsky swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Braunstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braunstein dives in and grabs Doestevsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doestevsky pushes down on Braunstein's head and hops out.

Doestevsky darts in and clinches Braunstein up against the cage.
Doestevsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doestevsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doestevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doestevsky.
Doestevsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Doestevsky jumps into guard, dragging Braunstein to the mat.
Braunstein trying to control but Doestevsky is working from the bottom.
Doestevsky controls Braunstein momentarily but Braunstein frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doestevsky wants to stand up but Braunstein is controlling him.
Doestevsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Braunstein throwing strikes from guard but Doestevsky blocks nicely.
Doestevsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Braunstein is controlling him.
Braunstein trying to control but Doestevsky is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Braunstein has a takedown stuffed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doestevsky, as that shot connected.
Doestevsky wants to clinch up but Braunstein keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doestevsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doestevsky is looking to clinch but Braunstein is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Doestevsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Doestevsky is looking to stand up but Braunstein isn't so interested in that idea.
Braunstein being controlled here momentarily.
Doestevsky wants to stand up but Braunstein is controlling him.
Ron Braunstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braunstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Doestevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ron Braunstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doestevsky working a defensive guard here.
Braunstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doestevsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braunstein throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Braunstein scores a takedown into full mount!
Doestevsky blocking the ground and pound.
Doestevsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doestevsky tries to lock up and control but Braunstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Braunstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doestevsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Doestevsky is working to get back to half guard.
Doestevsky tries to lock up and control but Braunstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doestevsky is trying to stand up.
Doestevsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Braunstein has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doestevsky squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Doestevsky wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Braunstein.
Braunstein throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Braunstein wants to finish this one by submission but Doestevsky is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Braunstein.
Braunstein sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Doestevsky blocking the ground and pound.
Samuel Doestevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doestevsky really wants to buck Braunstein off and get back to his feet.
Doestevsky wants to control but Braunstein is having none of it.
Doestevsky can't escape the position.
Braunstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doestevsky is looking to escape.
Braunstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doestevsky on the ground.
Doestevsky wants to try and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Doestevsky.
I think Braunstein 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Braunstein!