PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anotonio The Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Dorosklov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Nightmare comes to the cage accompanied by Everywhere I Go . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Nightmare
vs
Dorosklov

200 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anotonio The Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Dorosklov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Nightmare shoots in for a takedown but Dorosklov shows good takedown defense.
Dorosklov misses with an attempted mid kick.

Dorosklov has The Nightmare up against the cage in a clinch.

Dorosklov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Nightmare tries to move into range but Dorosklov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Nightmare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Nightmare blocks a head kick by Dorosklov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorosklov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dorosklov rushes The Nightmare and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dorosklov.
Dorosklov is pushing The Nightmare up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dorosklov wants to break free but The Nightmare has control.
The Nightmare can't get the takedown.
Dorosklov lands a hook that snaps the head of The Nightmare backwards.
The Nightmare tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dorosklov smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anotonio The Nightmare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Nightmare tries for a takedown but Dorosklov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Nightmare shoots in and drives through. Dorosklov sprawls well.

Dorosklov closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Nightmare blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Dorosklov.
Dorosklov is pressed up against the cage. The Nightmare has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dorosklov down to the mat. Dorosklov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dorosklov tries to clinch there but The Nightmare circles away.
Dorosklov lands with a nice body punch.
Dorosklov wants to clinch.

Dorosklov rushes The Nightmare and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Dorosklov.
Dorosklov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorosklov slowing the pace effectively.
Dorosklov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorosklov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Nightmare blocks it with crossed arms.

Dorosklov pulls guard effortlessly.

Dorosklov looking for a guillotine here but The Nightmare defends easily.

The Nightmare is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dorosklov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dorosklov has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Nightmare is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Nightmare can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorosklov controls the pace.

The Nightmare looking for a guillotine here but Dorosklov defends easily.
Dorosklov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Nightmare keeping moving, preventing Dorosklov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Nightmare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dorosklov is stalling in the full guard.
The Nightmare striking off his back but it's not causing Dorosklov any problems.
Dorosklov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorosklov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dorosklov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dorosklov stands and throws The Nightmare's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Nightmare wants to control but Dorosklov postures up.
Dorosklov wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Nightmare keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Dorosklov stalls from top position.
The Nightmare is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dorosklov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dorosklov is pressed up against the cage. The Nightmare has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dorosklov down to the mat. Dorosklov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Nightmare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dorosklov's waist but Dorosklov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Nightmare off to one side.
Some wild striking there from The Nightmare.
The Nightmare slips a jab and a cross from Dorosklov.
Dorosklov tries to clinch up.
Dorosklov doesn't manage to clinch there - The Nightmare circles away.
A combination from The Nightmare does no damage.
Dorosklov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dorosklov tries to bum rush The Nightmare with a series of wild strikes but The Nightmare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dorosklov lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Nightmare circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Nightmare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Dorosklov instigates a clinch.

Dorosklov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorosklov tries a head kick but it misses.

Dorosklov moves into the clinch successfully.
Dorosklov misses with a knee strike.

Dorosklov drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorosklov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Nightmare manages to get himself to full guard.

The Nightmare escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dorosklov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Nightmare keeping moving, preventing Dorosklov from controlling successfully.
The Nightmare being controlled here, momentarily.
The Nightmare can't keep his opponent in guard - Dorosklov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov passes into side control, despite The Nightmare's attempt to control the position.
The Nightmare throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dorosklov wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Nightmare keeps working.
Dorosklov laying and praying for a moment but The Nightmare takes advantage and regains half guard.
The Nightmare is trying to maintain the position but Dorosklov is very close to passing his half guard.
Dorosklov works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov wants to control but The Nightmare is keeping him busy.
Dorosklov scoring with punches from side control.
Dorosklov happy to just control the position for now.
The Nightmare manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Nightmare wants to get back to full guard but Dorosklov has mounted him!
The Nightmare tries to hold on but Dorosklov pushes him away.

Dorosklov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The Nightmare tries to work over Dorosklov's front leg with a kick but Dorosklov checks it.
The Nightmare throws a leg kick
and Dorosklov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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

The Nightmare isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dorosklov stacks The Nightmare on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dorosklov!

Dorosklov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorosklov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Dorosklov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dorosklov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Nightmare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dorosklov's calf.
The Nightmare swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorosklov.
Dorosklov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Nightmare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorosklov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Nightmare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Nightmare cracks Dorosklov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Nightmare looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dorosklov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The Nightmare drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Nightmare wants to pass the guard but Dorosklov is keeping the position.
Dorosklov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Nightmare pushes down on Dorosklov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Nightmare thows a huge punch but Dorosklov dodges it nicely.
The Nightmare wants to pass the guard but Dorosklov is defending well.

The Nightmare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dorosklov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The Nightmare is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Nightmare is keen to just control but Dorosklov is a slippery customer.
The Nightmare tries to pass to full mount but Dorosklov defends it.
Dorosklov is looking to control The Nightmare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dorosklov avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dorosklov tries to clinch up but The Nightmare circles away and keeps his distance.
The Nightmare throws out a leg kick but Dorosklov moves out of range and The Nightmare only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov tries to clinch up but The Nightmare circles away and keeps his distance.
Dorosklov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dorosklov throws a head kick that The Nightmare semi-blocks.
Dorosklov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dorosklov tries to clinch there but The Nightmare circles away.
Dorosklov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorosklov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Nightmare circles away from the clinch attempt.

The Nightmare scores with a takedown into Dorosklov's guard.
Dorosklov is trying to control the position but The Nightmare postures up.
The Nightmare throws and elbow that misses. Dorosklov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Nightmare's guard. Nice move by Dorosklov!
Oleg Dorosklov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dorosklov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Nightmare is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorosklov controlling from the top position.

The Nightmare is looking for a triangle but Dorosklov pushes his legs off easily.
Dorosklov trying to control but The Nightmare is working from the bottom.

The Nightmare had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dorosklov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Nightmare Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dorosklov's back instead.
Anotonio The Nightmare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anotonio The Nightmare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dorosklov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Dorosklov!