PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Melianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Bolokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolokov has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. The key to victory for Fedor Melianko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Melianko
vs
Bolokov

202 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

196 cm
21
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Melianko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Bolokov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melianko manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Melianko loads up on a big right hand but Bolokov slips the punch.
Melianko dodges the punch combination from Bolokov.
Melianko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolokov.
Melianko swings for the body but Bolokov moves out of range.
Melianko dodges the punch combination from Bolokov.
Melianko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolokov's head.

It looks like Nikolai Bolokov has been cut.
Melianko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Melianko misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolokov.
Bolokov defending well as Melianko loads up on a big left hand.
Melianko tries to clinch but Bolokov moves out of range.
Bolokov moves forwards but Melianko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Melianko drops Bolokov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bolokov looks back up at him and smiles so Melianko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bolokov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bolokov.
Melianko tries to buck Bolokov off but Bolokov is having none of it.
Melianko wants to control but Bolokov postures up.
Melianko tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The strikes coming from Bolokov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melianko defending against the ground and pound.
Bolokov working the ground and pound.
Melianko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bolokov connects with a decent elbow.
Bolokov working the head with strikes.
Melianko sneaks back into half guard.
Bolokov winds up and cracks Melianko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Melianko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Melianko wants to improve his position but Bolokov is controlling well.
Bolokov passes to side control.
Melianko misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Melianko tries to bench press Bolokov off him but Bolokov keeps the position.
Melianko is breathing heavily.
Melianko tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bolokov lands a nice forearm strike.
Bolokov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolokov in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolokov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bolokov is chipping away with strikes.
Bolokov looks up at the clock and then as Melianko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bolokov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Melianko throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Melianko wants to control but Bolokov postures up.
Bolokov scoring with punches from side control.
Bolokov working away.
Bolokov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melianko keeps working.
Bolokov cracks Melianko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Melianko wants to control but Bolokov postures up.
Melianko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bolokov blocks the strikes from Melianko.
Melianko is trying to get back to half guard.
Bolokov is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melianko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Melianko struggling a bit here.
Bolokov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bolokov lands an elbow.
Bolokov scoring with punches from side control.
Bolokov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bolokov lands a big elbow.
Melianko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Melianko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Melianko wants to control but Bolokov is having none of it.
Bolokov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melianko is bucking up trying to escape but Bolokov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bolokov working Melianko over with strikes here.
Melianko tries to hold on but Bolokov postures up.
Bolokov with shots to the head and body - Melianko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bolokov with good strikes from the mount here!
Melianko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bolokov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melianko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolokov landing strikes from the mount and Melianko is in trouble!
Bolokov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Melianko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bolokov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Melianko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Bolokov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bolokov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bolokov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Bolokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Bolokov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Melianko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolokov looks for a takedown but Melianko sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Melianko misses the target.
Melianko scores with a punch to the head.
Melianko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolokov.

Bolokov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bolokov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melianko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Melianko punching from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Bolokov there.
Melianko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Melianko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bolokov slips a nice elbow through Melianko's hands, connecting with Melianko's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Melianko looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bolokov looks to land a combination. Melianko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolokov scores with a jab to the head.
Bolokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melianko misses with a body shot
and Bolokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolokov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolokov misses with a wild combination.
Melianko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolokov checks it well.
Bolokov thuds his right hand into Melianko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melianko with a hook.
Bolokov punishes Melianko's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolokov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melianko.
Bolokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melianko.
Bolokov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melianko on the side of the head.
Bolokov cracks Melianko with an open hand slap.
Bolokov cracks Melianko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Bolokov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Melianko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Melianko misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melianko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bolokov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Melianko is looking to escape.
Bolokov not doing much here.
Melianko trying to control here.
Bolokov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bolokov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikolai Bolokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolokov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Melianko punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Melianko throws a series of punches but Bolokov moves out of range.
Fedor Melianko is winning the standup battle so far.
Melianko tries to clinch up

so Bolokov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melianko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bolokov connects with a couple of short punches.
Melianko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Melianko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bolokov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melianko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bolokov postures up and lands a big shot to Melianko's brow.
Bolokov working some strikes from top position.
Melianko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bolokov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolokov misses with a combination
and Melianko counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Bolokov catches Melianko right on the button with a cross.
Melianko throws a hook to the side of Bolokov's head but Bolokov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melianko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolokov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolokov lands a really nice looking cross but Melianko seems unphased.
Melianko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolokov is just out of range.
Bolokov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolokov scores with a body shot.
Bolokov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Melianko to counter with a crisp jab.
Melianko throws a combination that misses
and Bolokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolokov ducks under a wild hook from Melianko.
Bolokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bolokov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Melianko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Melianko is looking for a sweep.
Bolokov cracks Melianko with a big elbow.
Bolokov working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolokov lands a nice forearm strike.
Melianko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bolokov is controlling him well.
Bolokov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bolokov landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Bolokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Bolokov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Melianko slips under a jab.
Melianko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Melianko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Melianko throws a head kick that misses.

Bolokov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bolokov lands in his opponent's guard.
Melianko looking to control.
Bolokov landing with the ground and pound.

Bolokov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolokov landing with the ground and pound.
Melianko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolokov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolokov connects with a couple of short punches.
Melianko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Melianko misses with a combination

and Bolokov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bolokov.
Bolokov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melianko trying to keep a closed guard but Bolokov is proving a slippery customer.
Melianko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Melianko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolokov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Melianko looking to control but Bolokov passes into half guard.
Bolokov controlling the action here.
Melianko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bolokov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melianko misses with a hook to the body

and Bolokov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolokov working the head and body with strikes.
Melianko punching from the bottom.
Melianko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolokov slips a nice elbow through Melianko's hands, connecting with Melianko's forehead.
Bolokov is nestled in close to Melianko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melianko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Melianko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bolokov scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Melianko misses.
Bolokov lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Bolokov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melianko throws a hook but Bolokov avoids it easily.
Melianko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melianko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Bolokov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Melianko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Melianko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Melianko tries to get to full guard but Bolokov has control of the leg.
Bolokov lands strikes from half guard.
Bolokov is keen to just control but Melianko is a slippery customer.
Melianko scores with a few weak punches.
Ground and pound from Bolokov.
Melianko trying to control from the bottom.
Bolokov working over Melianko with some ground and pound. Melianko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Melianko throws out a leg kick but Bolokov moves out of range and Melianko only half commits.
Jab by Melianko.
Melianko misses with a combination
and Bolokov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bolokov.
Bolokov throws a hook to the side of Melianko's head but Melianko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melianko darts in trying to clinch
and Bolokov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nikolai Bolokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melianko misses with a body shot.
Bolokov lands a jab to the head.
Bolokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolokov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melianko swivels and escapes.
Fedor Melianko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Melianko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melianko throws out the jab.
Bolokov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Melianko.
No joy there for Bolokov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolokov slips a straight right by Melianko.
Bolokov misses with a hook to the body
and Melianko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Melianko misses.
Nikolai Bolokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Melianko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Bolokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolokov 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Bolokov!