PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hirako Satkarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dostojevskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Satkarin
vs
Dostojevskij

150 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hirako Satkarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dostojevskij !
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostojevskij misses with a takedown attempt - Satkarin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dostojevskij displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Hirako Satkarin has been cut.
Dostojevskij fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Satkarin is looking to slow Dostojevskij down with leg kicks.
Dostojevskij shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Satkarin but Satkarin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hirako Satkarin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dostojevskij .
Satkarin looks to land a body kick but Dostojevskij moved away.
Satkarin really is a fat lump.
Satkarin misses with a double jab.
Satkarin misses the shot to the body.
Satkarin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dostojevskij counters by moving into the clinch.
Satkarin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dostojevskij looking for a takedown.
Satkarin tries to land a knee to the head but Dostojevskij blocks with his arms.
Satkarin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dostojevskij breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Satkarin misses

and Dostojevskij counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Satkarin!
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!
Satkarin is looking to improve his position but Dostojevskij isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dostojevskij blocks Satkarin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Satkarin is working to get back to half guard.

Dostojevskij jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Satkarin manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Dostojevskij tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dostojevskij looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satkarin is looking for a sweep.
Satkarin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dostojevskij 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Satkarin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Satkarin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dostojevskij trying to control but Satkarin is working from the bottom.
Dostojevskij throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Satkarin trying to strike off his back.
Dostojevskij trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Satkarin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Satkarin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Satkarin striking off his back, scoring a few points.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Dostojevskij as Satkarin shoots in.
Dostojevskij avoids the head kick by Satkarin.
Satkarin misses with a double jab.
Satkarin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dostojevskij moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirako Satkarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satkarin throws a push kick but Dostojevskij slaps the foot to one side.
Dostojevskij uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satkarin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Satkarin throws a series of punches but Dostojevskij moves out of range.
Dostojevskij is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satkarin throws a combination that misses
and Dostojevskij counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Satkarin throws a push kick but Dostojevskij slaps the foot to one side.
Dostojevskij tries to clinch but Satkarin is having none of it.
Satkarin tries a head kick but it misses.
Dostojevskij lands a front kick.
Dostojevskij fails to land the takedown.
Dostojevskij wants to clinch.
Satkarin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dostojevskij .
A good leg kick by Satkarin.
Nice body kick there by Satkarin.
Satkarin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dostojevskij is fending him off so far but Satkarin persists. Nope, Dostojevskij circles away and we're back to standing.
Satkarin misses with a two punch combination.
Dostojevskij shoots in for a takedown but Satkarin shows good takedown defense.
Satkarin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dostojevskij 's waist but Dostojevskij gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Satkarin off to one side.
Dostojevskij shoots in and drives through. Satkarin sprawls well.
Dostojevskij lands with a nice combination. Satkarin backs away looking to recover.
Dostojevskij is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satkarin throws a sloppy head kick
and Dostojevskij counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Satkarin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Dostojevskij !