PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia has chosen . as his entrance music. Vlad Dostoevsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dostoevsky
vs
Mia

165 cm
27
178 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
178 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad Dostoevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franko Mia!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostoevsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mia throws a hook but Dostoevsky blocks it.
Mia connects with a right hand. Dostoevsky shakes it off.
Dostoevsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Mia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dostoevsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dostoevsky is looking to clinch but Mia is avoiding it.
Dostoevsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Dostoevsky misses with a body kick.
Dostoevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dostoevsky misses with a leg kick.
Mia throws a right hand that Dostoevsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Dostoevsky also avoids with ease.
Mia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mia misses with a looping right.
Mia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dostoevsky throws a low kick but Mia moves out of range easily.
Dostoevsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dostoevsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck for Mia with that takedown attempt.
Dostoevsky throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dostoevsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dostoevsky on the side of the head.
Dostoevsky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vlad Dostoevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mia throws a shot from downtown. Dostoevsky moves away and avoids it.
Mia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dostoevsky is trying to get back to full guard.
Dostoevsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dostoevsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Dostoevsky, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mia looking to pass the guard.
Mia throws a strike but Dostoevsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky wants to stand but Mia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dostoevsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mia trying to control the position.
Dostoevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Mia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vlad Dostoevsky just wasn't active enough.

Mia gets tackled into the cage by Dostoevsky. Dostoevsky maintains the clinch.

Mia manages to break the clinch.
Dostoevsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dostoevsky just misses with a punch to the body.

Dostoevsky instigates a clinch.
Dostoevsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mia is defending well for now.
Dostoevsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mia.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dostoevsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dostoevsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mia blocks it with crossed arms.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee to the head.
Mia has Dostoevsky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dostoevsky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mia breaks from the clinch.
Mia cracks Dostoevsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dostoevsky manages to avoid it.
Dostoevsky misses with a low kick.
Dostoevsky is looking to chop away at Mia's legs.
Mia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dostoevsky is fending him off so far but Mia persists. Nope, Dostoevsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Vlad Dostoevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franko Mia.
Mia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dostoevsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mia is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick from Dostoevsky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dostoevsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dostoevsky is looking to clinch.
Mia throws a jab when Dostoevsky was well out of range.
Mia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dostoevsky moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mia misses with a body shot.
Dostoevsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mia tries to bum rush Dostoevsky with a series of wild strikes but Dostoevsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vlad Dostoevsky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mia fails to land the takedown.
Dostoevsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dostoevsky throws a low kick, looking for Mia's leg but Mia calmly moves out of range.
Mia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vlad Dostoevsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Mia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mia throws a shot from downtown. Dostoevsky moves away and avoids it.
Dostoevsky wants to clinch up but Mia keeps it at a distance.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dostoevsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dostoevsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mia. That did some damage!
Dostoevsky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dostoevsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mia fails with the takedown.
Dostoevsky thuds a left hand into Mia's body.
Mia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mia misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky is looking to clinch.
Mia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dostoevsky eats them both and turns towards Mia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dostoevsky tries to land a front kick but Mia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dostoevsky ducks under a wild hook from Mia.

Mia tries to keep at a distance but Dostoevsky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dostoevsky misses with a knee strike.
Dostoevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dostoevsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dostoevsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Mia manages to break the clinch.
Mia swings for the body but Dostoevsky moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch but Mia is having none of it.
Mia just misses with a punch to the body.
Dostoevsky throws the kick towards the body but Mia avoids it.
Mia misses with a body shot.
Dostoevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mia swats away the attempt to clinch by Dostoevsky.
Mia scores with a hook to the body. Dostoevsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dostoevsky misses with a low kick.
Mia misses with a straight right.
Dostoevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mia moves away.
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!
Dostoevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dostoevsky moves in looking to clinch but Mia pushes him off.

Mia drives through with a takedown into Dostoevsky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dostoevsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mia works over Dostoevsky with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia stops Dostoevsky from standing up.
Mia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dostoevsky keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
Dostoevsky keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Mia tries to free his leg and advance position but Dostoevsky is retaining full guard.
Mia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dostoevsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia trying to control but Dostoevsky is working from the bottom.
Dostoevsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dostoevsky keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
Mia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dostoevsky keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Franko Mia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dostoevsky tries to clinch up.
Dostoevsky is looking to chop away at Mia's legs.
Dostoevsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dostoevsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dostoevsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mia. That did some damage!
Dostoevsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mia counters with a left to the body.
Dostoevsky wants to land a leg kick but Mia is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dostoevsky misses.
Mia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dostoevsky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mia stopping the sweep attempt from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Dostoevsky wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dostoevsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dostoevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dostoevsky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mia fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Dostoevsky. No joy for Mia on that attempt.
Mia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dostoevsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dostoevsky misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky swings for the body but Mia moves out of range.
Dostoevsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mia.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dostoevsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dostoevsky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dostoevsky is looking to wear down Mia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mia misses with a body shot.
Mia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch up but Mia circles away and keeps his distance.
Dostoevsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mia shoots in but no luck this time.
Vlad Dostoevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franko Mia.
Dostoevsky throws a low kick but Mia moves out of range easily.
Dostoevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mia.
Dostoevsky tries to work over Mia's front leg with a kick but Mia checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mia throws a series of punches but Dostoevsky moves out of range.
Dostoevsky throws a low kick but Mia avoids it.
Dostoevsky misses with a low kick.
Mia throws a jab when Dostoevsky was well out of range.
Mia lands a nice shot to the body.
Dostoevsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Mia. Those never looked like landing.
Dostoevsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dostoevsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dostoevsky sprawls well. Dostoevsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mia gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dostoevsky misses with a body shot.
Dostoevsky defending well as Mia loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vlad Dostoevsky.
I think Dostoevsky 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vlad Dostoevsky!