PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axl Dokken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dokken
vs
Pressnell

185 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axl Dokken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressnell is looking to clinch.
Dokken looks to throw the jab but Pressnell is out of range.
Pressnell has a takedown stuffed.
Dokken lands the left hand.

It looks like Dalton Pressnell has been cut.
Dokken shoots in and drives through. Pressnell sprawls well.
Pressnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dokken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dokken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pressnell's hands.
Axl Dokken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pressnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Pressnell blocks the low kick.
Dokken is looking to clinch.
Pressnell jabs at Dokken's body.

Pressnell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pressnell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pressnell wants to control from the top but Dokken keeps moving.
Pressnell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dalton Pressnell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pressnell wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokken moves in looking to clinch but Pressnell pushes him off.

Pressnell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dokken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pressnell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pressnell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pressnell wants to control but Dokken is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pressnell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dokken has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pressnell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dokken keeps working.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dalton Pressnell.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pressnell.
Pressnell misses with a takedown attempt - Dokken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dokken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dokken doesn't manage to clinch there - Pressnell circles away.
Pressnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Axl Dokken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pressnell.
Dokken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dokken swats away the attempt to clinch by Pressnell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dokken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pressnell looks winded!
Pressnell has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Pressnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Pressnell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dokken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pressnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dokken enables Pressnell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dokken manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pressnell pushes down on Dokken's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pressnell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pressnell stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokken swats away the attempt to clinch by Pressnell.
Dokken misses with a body shot.
Pressnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokken.
Pressnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokken.

Pressnell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dokken is not content to let Pressnell control the position.
Pressnell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pressnell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dokken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pressnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pressnell tries to clinch up but Dokken circles away and keeps his distance.
Pressnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Dokken circles away.

Dokken drives through and clinches with Pressnell against the cage.
Dokken has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pressnell after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell has Dokken pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dokken manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pressnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pressnell has Dokken pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dokken manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pressnell tries to circle away but Dokken has him pinned against the cage.
Dokken working Pressnell over with knees to the body.
Pressnell is breathing heavily.
Pressnell can't find room to land a body shot as Dokken controls the action.
Pressnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Dokken won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dokken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pressnell goes for a takedown attempt but Dokken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Axl Dokken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pressnell.
Dokken thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell connects with a leg kick. Dokken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dokken throws a body punch but Pressnell moves out of range.
Axl Dokken is winning the standup battle so far.
Pressnell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dokken avoids it really well and circles away.
Dokken fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dokken clinches.
Pressnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Dokken gets underhooks to prevent Pressnell's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dokken lands with a short shot to the head.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Dokken holds him up against the cage and eventually Pressnell drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Pressnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dalton Pressnell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dokken connects with a looping right hand.
Pressnell tries for a takedown but Dokken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dokken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pressnell.
Dokken looks to score with a jab to the body but Pressnell is just out of range.

Pressnell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pressnell wants to control from the top but Dokken keeps moving.

Pressnell gets to his feet. Dokken looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pressnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dokken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pressnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokken connects with a jab.
Dokken looks to land a right hand but Pressnell moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pressnell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dokken backs up against the cage.
Dokken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pressnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Dokken looks to score with a jab to the body but Pressnell is just out of range.
Dokken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pressnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pressnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pressnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokken doesn't manage to clinch there - Pressnell circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Pressnell. No joy for Dokken on that attempt.
Dokken tries to clinch but Pressnell is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokken wants to clinch up but Pressnell keeps it at a distance.
Pressnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dokken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dokken moves into the clinch.
Dokken prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dokken gets underhooks to prevent Pressnell's takedown attempt.
Axl Dokken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pressnell.
Dokken works on Pressnell's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pressnell jumps guard but Dokken turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dokken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pressnell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axl Dokken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pressnell wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokken lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Dokken.
Dokken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dokken tries to break the clinch but Pressnell is controlling the position.
Pressnell gets underhooks to prevent Dokken's takedown attempt.
Dokken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dokken lands a shot to the body.
Dokken lands a body shot.
Axl Dokken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dokken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dokken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dokken scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pressnell.
Dokken leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dokken for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokken lands with a right to the head.
Dokken lands with a short shot to the head.
Dokken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dokken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dokken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pressnell backwards.
A short right from Dokken on the inside.
Dalton Pressnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Dokken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axl Dokken showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pressnell 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Pressnell!