PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Janks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Dolohov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Janks
vs
Dolohov

200 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dolohov scores with a shot to the side of Janks's head.
Janks jumps guard but Dolohov stands there with Janks around his waist. Janks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dolohov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dolohov stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Janks. That's going to slow Dolohov down.
Janks tries to close the distance and clinch but Dolohov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dolohov moves into the clinch.
Dolohov can't get the takedown.
Janks fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Janks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janks is trying to break free.

Dolohov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Janks rushes Dolohov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Janks has had enough of the clinch but Dolohov keeps him there for the moment.
Dolohov wants a takedown.
Dolohov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Janks fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dolohov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Janks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dolohov can't keep his opponent in guard - Janks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Janks is tying to control. Dolohov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Janks escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dolohov looks gassed!

Janks shoots in and bounces Dolohov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dolohov trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolohov has a closed guard, preventing Janks from standing up.

Janks stands and steps away. Dolohov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Left hook, right uppercut from Janks.
Janks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dolohov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Janks counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Janks lands in his opponent's guard.

Dolohov pushes Janks off and gets back to his feet.

Dolohov has managed to clinch.

Dolohov wants the takedown. Janks is fighting it off but Dolohov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Janks's guard against the cage.
Dolohov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Janks trying to keep a closed guard but Dolohov is proving a slippery customer.

Dolohov stands up from Janks's guard - Dolohov perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dolohov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Janks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolohov is looking to stall here but Janks recovers full guard.
Dolohov preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolohov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dolohov throws a nice looking combination but Janks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dolohov wants to clinch
and Janks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roman Janks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Janks feints and as Dolohov raises his hands in defense, Janks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Janks advances to half guard.
Janks slows the pace down in half guard.
Dolohov is refusing to be controlled, as Janks sits in half guard.
Dolohov manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolohov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dolohov trying to keep a closed guard but Janks is proving a slippery customer.
Janks trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolohov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolohov wants to stand and escape but Janks is having none of it.
Janks trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolohov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dolohov moves into the clinch.
Dolohov wants a takedown.
Janks jumps guard but Dolohov stands there with Janks around his waist. Janks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Janks fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dolohov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Janks regains guard immediately.
Dolohov is breathing heavily.
Dolohov thows a big elbow that misses.
Janks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dolohov is one step ahead there.
Dolohov distracts Janks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dolohov gets to his feet - Janks follows without any prompting.

Janks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Janks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Janks stands up from half guard.

Janks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dolohov kicks Janks off and gets back to his feet.
Dolohov shoots in for a double leg but Janks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Janks looks for a takedown but Dolohov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Janks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Janks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dolohov sprawls well initially but Janks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Janks wants to take a breather but Dolohov is having none of it.

Dolohov kicks Janks off and gets back to his feet.
Evan Dolohov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dolohov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Janks struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Janks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dolohov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dolohov with a nice cross.
Janks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dolohov pinned against the cage. Dolohov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dolohov looks to land a combination but Janks avoids it well.

Dolohov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dolohov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Janks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Janks tries to bum rush Dolohov with a series of wild strikes but Dolohov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Janks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Dolohov darts in and clinches Janks up against the cage.
Dolohov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Janks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolohov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Janks jumps guard but Dolohov stands there with Janks around his waist. Janks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Janks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janks has had enough of the clinch but Dolohov keeps him there for the moment.
Janks tries to pull guard but Dolohov won't allow it.
Dolohov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dolohov tries to score a body lock takedown but Janks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Janks wants to get back to striking at distance but Dolohov won't allow it.
Janks tries for a takedown but Dolohov manages to get underhooks.

Dolohov decides to pull guard.
Dolohov tries to strike from the bottom.
Janks wanted to stand there but Dolohov had control of the position.

Dolohov uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolohov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dolohov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Dolohov as Janks shoots in.

Dolohov moves into range and clinches up with Janks.
Janks trying to stall but Dolohov improves his position.
Janks has Dolohov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dolohov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dolohov is leaning against Janks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Janks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dolohov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dolohov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Janks counters with an outside leg kick.
Janks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Janks misses with a double jab

and Dolohov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janks is looking for a sweep. Dolohov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dolohov decides to return to a standing position.
Janks wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dolohov blocking some punches.
Dolohov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dolohov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dolohov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Janks has Dolohov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dolohov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dolohov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Janks regains guard.
Dolohov preventing the sweep.
Janks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dolohov manages to get himself to full guard.
Janks thows a big elbow that misses.
Janks is pushing down on Dolohov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dolohov is fighting to maintain full guard but Janks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evan Dolohov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolohov wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Dolohov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Janks 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 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Janks!