PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radziu Dojs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dojs comes to the cage accompanied by On the Move - Barthezz. Prefect has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dojs
vs
Prefect

177 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Radziu Dojs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ford Prefect!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Dojs scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Dojs misses.
Dojs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prefect closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dojs circles away.
Dojs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Radziu Dojs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ford Prefect.
Some wild striking there from Dojs.
Prefect looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dojs connects with a right hand. Prefect shakes it off.
Dojs throws a body punch but Prefect moves out of range.
Prefect fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prefect drives through with a takedown into Dojs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Prefect gets to his feet - Dojs follows without any prompting.
Dojs scores with a jab to the head.
Dojs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dojs wants it to stay on the feet.
Dojs scores with a hook.

Prefect shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dojs is trying to defend but Prefect finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Prefect seems to be looking for submissions.
Dojs gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect trying to control but Dojs is working from the bottom.
Dojs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prefect stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dojs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dojs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prefect can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dojs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prefect doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prefect manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect tries to free his leg and advance position but Dojs is retaining full guard.

Prefect gets to his feet. Dojs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Prefect shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dojs but Dojs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dojs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dojs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dojs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prefect circles away quickly and effectively.
Dojs scores with a jab. Prefect acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prefect.
A right-left combo lands from Dojs.
No luck for Prefect with that takedown attempt.
Prefect takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Dojs.
Prefect takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dojs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prefect.
Dojs scores with a punch to the head.
Prefect is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dojs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radziu Dojs 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.

Prefect closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dojs quickly recovers to half guard.
Dojs trying to control here.

Prefect is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Prefect is thwarting Dojs's attempts to control the position.
Prefect is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Prefect throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dojs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dojs controls Prefect momentarily but Prefect frees himself.
Prefect wants to stand but Dojs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dojs seems keen to control Prefect's posture.
Dojs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dojs working a defensive guard here.

Radziu Dojs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice shot lands for Dojs.
Dojs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prefect on the side of the head.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dojs but Dojs pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prefect drives through with a takedown into guard.

Prefect drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dojs dives on top into guard.
Prefect trying to keep a closed guard but Dojs is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prefect keeping full guard, as Dojs tries to pass.
Dojs passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Dojs decides to stand back up. Dojs steps back and let's Prefect get back to his feet.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dojs sprawls well. Dojs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prefect gets slowly back to his feet.
Prefect shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dojs pinned against the cage. Dojs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Radziu Dojs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ford Prefect.
Prefect is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dojs works over Prefect's head and body with a nice combination.
Dojs lands a jab-cross combination.
Dojs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prefect momentarily.
Prefect uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dojs.
Dojs throws a hook to the side of Prefect's head but Prefect sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prefect tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dojs was well out of range. Poor timing from Prefect.
Dojs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prefect sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dojs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prefect momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prefect shoots in but Dojs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prefect tries to move into range but Dojs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but Dojs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prefect misses with a wild combination.
Prefect takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prefect fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prefect on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radziu Dojs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dojs feints with a jab and clips Prefect right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Prefect is sent crashing into the canvas and Dojs leaps in for the kill! Prefect tries to get to his feet but Dojs is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Prefect is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radziu Dojs!
Radziu Dojs retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Radziu Dojs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.