PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Kolkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Were's My Dawgs at? as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kolkov
vs
Tyson

195 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Kolkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Kolkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kolkov shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kolkov tries to clinch up.
Kolkov tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Kolkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Kolkov.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
Kolkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tyson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tyson thows a huge punch but Kolkov dodges it nicely.
Kolkov is breathing heavily.
Tyson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throwing shots but Kolkov is blocking nicely.
Tyson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kolkov defending well though.
Kolkov has hold of Tyson's hands but Tyson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kolkov is looking to improve his position.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson looks to land a strike but Kolkov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tyson scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyson lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolkov wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyson prevents Kolkov from getting back to his feet.
Tyson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kolkov's head.
Tyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyson postures up and lands a big shot to Kolkov's brow.
Tyson won't allow Kolkov to get back to his feet.
Kolkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kolkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyson defends well.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Kolkov won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Kolkov keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tyson lands a takedown into guard.
Tyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kolkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kolkov is tightening it up a little... Tyson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tyson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tyson taps out! nice BJJ there by Kolkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexei Kolkov!