PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dostojevskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Rage acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dostojevskij
vs
Rage

190 cm
24
258 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Dostojevskij !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimbo Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostojevskij tries a head kick but it misses.
Dostojevskij swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dostojevskij on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Rage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rage taking a breather here.

Rage tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rage has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dostojevskij tries to escape but Rage is in control.

Rage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rage misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dostojevskij tries to buck Rage off but Rage is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage trying to control the position but Dostojevskij is working away.
Dostojevskij is trying to get back to his feet.
Rage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Rage.
Dostojevskij tries to buck Rage off but Rage is having none of it.
Rage lands a few punches from side control.
Rage throws a strike aimed at the side of Dostojevskij 's head but Dostojevskij avoids it well.
Dostojevskij is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rage off and has taken his back!
Dostojevskij throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rage is trying to break free.
Dostojevskij really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rage.
Rage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostojevskij wants to control the position but Rage frees himself and scrambles - Dostojevskij manages to regain control in side control.
Rage is trying to improve his position.
Dostojevskij wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rage keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dostojevskij is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dostojevskij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dostojevskij gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dostojevskij is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dostojevskij is on top in guard.
Dostojevskij trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.

Dostojevskij avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dostojevskij looking to pass the guard.
Dostojevskij trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.

Rage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dostojevskij gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dostojevskij passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostojevskij is keen to just control but Rage is a slippery customer.
Dostojevskij trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage wants to control but Dostojevskij is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dostojevskij throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dostojevskij tries to stand and escape but Rage is controlling the position.
Dostojevskij missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rage moves into full guard.
Rage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rage is thwarting Dostojevskij 's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Rage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dostojevskij throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dostojevskij plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Dostojevskij as Rage shoots in.
Dostojevskij thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dostojevskij !
Dostojevskij is working to get back to half guard.
Dostojevskij tries to buck Rage off but he can't manage it.

Rage is going olschool here, as he tries to force Dostojevskij to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dostojevskij shrugs it off.
Rage prevents Dostojevskij from getting the reversal.
Dostojevskij wants to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostojevskij tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rage tries to control but Dostojevskij wriggling away.

Rage is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dostojevskij can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Dostojevskij is trying desperately to improve position.
Dostojevskij taking shots to the head.
Dostojevskij takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dostojevskij is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dostojevskij is working hard here to advance position.
Rage lands with some strikes.
Dostojevskij is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rage is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dostojevskij has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rage working Dostojevskij over with strikes here.
Dostojevskij is desperately trying to improve his position but Rage has a good base and remains in mount.
Rage trying to control but Dostojevskij is having none of it.
Dostojevskij is looking to improve his position but Rage isn't that keen on the idea.
Rage unloading with bombs!
Rage avoids the attempt from Dostojevskij to control.
Rage lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dostojevskij tries to reverse the position but Rage maintains control.
Rage dominating with strikes here.
Dostojevskij working to try and regain half guard.
Rage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rage lands a nice shot to the head.

Rage looking for a guillotine from mount but Dostojevskij is having none of it.
Rage is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dostojevskij squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dostojevskij is trying desperately to improve position.

Rage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dostojevskij manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rage takes a little break here. Dostojevskij wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rage tries for a kimura but Dostojevskij is defending well.
Dostojevskij is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rage tried to score with a low kick but Dostojevskij checks it.
Rage tries to clinch but Dostojevskij is having none of it.
Dostojevskij throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dostojevskij thows a left - swing and a miss!

Rage scores a takedown into full mount!
Dostojevskij is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Rage is going olschool here, as he tries to force Dostojevskij to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dostojevskij shrugs it off.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dostojevskij is trying to stand up.
Rage lands a big elbow.
Dostojevskij wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rage.
You get the feeling that Dostojevskij really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dostojevskij tries to hold on but Rage postures up.
Dostojevskij slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rage working over Dostojevskij with some ground and pound. Dostojevskij looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dostojevskij keeps working.
Dostojevskij is trying to stand.
Dostojevskij wants to improve his position but Rage is controlling well.
Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but Dostojevskij is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rage landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rage is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dostojevskij can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dostojevskij tries to hold on but Rage postures up.
Dostojevskij can't escape the position.
Rage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rage controlling from mount.
Dostojevskij wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rage landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostojevskij is working to get back to half guard.
Rage with a couple of short strikes.
Dostojevskij is trying to escape the mount.
Dostojevskij is squirming around, avoiding Rage's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Rage wants to finish this one by submission but Dostojevskij is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rage.
Rage landing shots from mount.
Ivan Dostojevskij has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimbo Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dostojevskij is looking to improve his position but Rage isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rage looking to secure an arm triangle but Dostojevskij defends it well.
Dostojevskij really wants to buck Rage off and get back to his feet.
Dostojevskij is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dostojevskij is looking to improve his position but Rage isn't that keen on the idea.
Rage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dostojevskij tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Kimbo Rage!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Kimbo Rage!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Kimbo Rage!

Kimbo Rage wins by unanimous decision!