PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominatrix is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Trenches" by Pop Evil. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fokin
vs
Dominatrix

188 cm
34
212 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

190 cm
34
215 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
MayheM sportswear

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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Fokin misses its target.
Dominatrix takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.
Dominatrix fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominatrix misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominatrix misses the target.
Dominatrix misses with a looping right.
Fokin swings for the body but Dominatrix moves out of range.
Good shot there by Fokin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fokin closes the distance and clinches.
Fokin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominatrix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fokin throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fokin has a couple of punches blocked by Dominatrix.
Fokin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dominatrix effectively controlling the action here.
Dominatrix avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Dominatrix's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Fokin just leaning against Dominatrix, taking a breather.
Fokin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fokin.
Fokin tries to work over Dominatrix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fokin content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fokin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominatrix controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominatrix.
Dominatrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominatrix blocking some punches.

Fokin manages to break the clinch.
Dominatrix punishes Fokin's body with a nice straight punch.
Fokin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominatrix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fokin eats them both and turns towards Dominatrix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dominatrix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fokin finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominatrix's head.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Fokin misses with a body punch
and Dominatrix counters with a three punch combo that has Fokin backing up. Fokin nods at Dominatrix to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fokin. No joy for Dominatrix on that attempt.
A big right from Fokin misses.
The fighters circling - Dominatrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominatrix misses with a left hand
and Fokin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dominatrix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fokin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominatrix on the side of the head.
Fokin lands with a right hand.
Dominatrix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokin misses the target.
Fokin lands with a right hand.

Fokin scores with a takedown into Dominatrix's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominatrix keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.

Dominatrix working for a triangle but Fokin defends it easily.
Fokin stays in close to Dominatrix's body and controls the position.
Fokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominatrix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at LOD: Ground Zero inform us that Dominatrix has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dominatrix looking for a guillotine here but Fokin defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fokin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dominatrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fokin moves away.
Dominatrix misses with a body punch
and Fokin counters with a straight right hand.
Fokin scores with a hook to the body. Dominatrix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fokin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominatrix.
Dominatrix misses with a right hand
and Fokin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fokin misses with a hook.
Dominatrix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fokin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fokin moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin throws a right hand that misses
and Dominatrix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fokin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominatrix scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Fokin as Dominatrix shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fokin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Fokin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dominatrix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fokin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominatrix can do to turn this around?

Fokin swings around for an armbar but Dominatrix sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fokin's guard.
Dominatrix won't allow Fokin to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominatrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokin wants to sweep but no luck.
Fokin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fokin keeping moving, preventing Dominatrix from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fokin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominatrix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominatrix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dominatrix cracks Fokin with a solid left hand.
Fokin is trying to control the position but Dominatrix postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominatrix preventing the sweep.
Dominatrix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fokin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fokin pulls Dominatrix in close to his closed guard and prevents Dominatrix from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fokin working a defensive guard but Dominatrix manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dominatrix working the ground and pound.
Fokin is looking to regain half guard here but Dominatrix keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominatrix working the body and head with strikes.
Fokin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dominatrix off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Dominatrix is covering up but some of the strikes from Fokin are getting through and doing damage.

Dominatrix preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fokin.
Dominatrix has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Fokin.
Fokin throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fokin trying to control momentarily.
Dominatrix trying to control the hands but Fokin breaks the grip.
Fokin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dominatrix up.
Fokin keeps control of the position easily here as Dominatrix tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Dominatrix.
Fokin tries to clinch up.
Dominatrix lands a slapping body shot.
Dominatrix misses with a lunging right hand
and Fokin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut even more.
Nice uppercut there from Fokin.
Dominatrix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fokin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dominatrix.
Fokin takes a swing at Dominatrix's ribcage but misses.
Dominatrix takes one on the button.
Dominatrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.
Dominatrix throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokin lands with an overhand left.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin misses with a hook to the body
letting Dominatrix counter with a right hand.
Fokin lands with a good body shot.
Dominatrix throws a lazy right hand but Fokin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominatrix. Fokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominatrix's corner calls for a 1-2. Dominatrix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fokin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fokin scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Dominatrix.
Fokin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fokin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominatrix.
Fokin moves out of range as Dominatrix strikes.
Fokin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dominatrix just manages to avoid it.
Dominatrix walks into a stiff left hand from Fokin.
Dominatrix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fokin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin punishes Dominatrix's body with a nice straight punch.
Dominatrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dominatrix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Georgy Fokin is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fokin.
Fokin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dominatrix on the side of the head.
Fokin lands with a shot to the body.
Dominatrix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fokin is fending him off so far but Dominatrix persists. Nope, Fokin circles away and we're back to standing.
Fokin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fokin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rastaphan Dominatrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominatrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Fokin slips a jab from Dominatrix.
Fokin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fokin throws out a powerful jab.

The cut above Rastaphan Dominatrix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dominatrix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fokin lands a nice looking body shot.
Fokin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominatrix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fokin lands a jab to Dominatrix's midsection.

Fokin clinches.
Fokin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominatrix.
Fokin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Fokin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgy Fokin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fokin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgy Fokin!
Georgy Fokin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.