PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwamoto Kogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitar Gamartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kogan
vs
Gamartov

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iwamoto Kogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitar Gamartov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gamartov drives through and clinches with Kogan against the cage.

Gamartov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gamartov wants to clinch.
A head kick by Gamartov misses
and Kogan counters with a body kick that stops Gamartov in his tracks momentarily.
Gamartov throws a lazy head kick
and Kogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Gamartov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kogan circles away.
Gamartov avoids the head kick by Kogan.
Kogan misses with a body kick.
Dimitar Gamartov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogan lands with a kick to the temple. Gamartov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kogan throws a sloppy head kick

and Gamartov counters with a shoot takedown. Kogan fights it but they end up in guard.
Kogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gamartov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gamartov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kogan is pulling down on Gamartov's head to control his posture.
Gamartov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamartov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kogan is keeping the position for now.
Gamartov throws a big right hand that misses.
Gamartov passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Gamartov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kogan, who protects the arm well.

Gamartov decides to stand back up. Gamartov steps back and let's Kogan get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gamartov throws a sloppy head kick
and Kogan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gamartov tries to clinch but Kogan is having none of it.
Kogan fakes the leg kick and cracks Gamartov in the body.
Kogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kogan lands with a slapping head kick.

Gamartov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gamartov showed some decent athleticism there.
Gamartov thows a huge punch but Kogan dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogan is not content to let Gamartov control the position.
Gamartov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gamartov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kogan to regain full guard.
Gamartov landing with the ground and pound.
Gamartov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamartov looks gassed!
Gamartov wants to pass the guard but Kogan is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gamartov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kogan thows a body kick. Gamartov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gamartov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gamartov tries to clinch there but Kogan circles away.
Gamartov is looking to clinch but Kogan is avoiding it.
Kogan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gamartov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitar Gamartov dominated that round.
That's time! Kogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gamartov tries for a takedown but Kogan circles away easily
and Kogan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A punch combination from Gamartov misses.
Gamartov throws a lazy head kick
and Kogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gamartov throws a combination that misses
and Kogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Gamartov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kogan is trying to control the position but Gamartov postures up.
Gamartov throwing strikes from guard but Kogan blocks nicely.
Gamartov is breathing heavily.
Kogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamartov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamartov looking to pass the guard.
Gamartov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kogan throws a sloppy head kick and Gamartov moves out of range easily.

Gamartov gets a takedown into half guard.
Gamartov is looking to take a break and control but Kogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kogan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gamartov on the ground.
Gamartov wants to pass to mount but Kogan is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamartov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamartov is looking to advance position but Kogan won't allow it.

Gamartov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gamartov is looking to clinch but Kogan is avoiding it.
Kogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kogan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gamartov digs a good body shot into Kogan's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gamartov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gamartov throws a sloppy head kick
and Kogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gamartov is looking to clinch but Kogan is avoiding it.
Gamartov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gamartov.
Gamartov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gamartov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamartov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitar Gamartov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gamartov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gamartov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kogan counters with a nice body kick.
Gamartov lands a two punch combo.

Gamartov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kogan wants to get back to full guard.
Gamartov stalling away here and it's allowed Kogan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamartov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kogan is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogan wants to get back to his feet but Gamartov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Gamartov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Iwamoto Kogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamartov throws a lazy head kick
and Kogan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick by Gamartov misses
and Kogan counters with a leg kick.

Gamartov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gamartov working the ground and pound effectively.
Gamartov scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamartov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Kogan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Gamartov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gamartov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gamartov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kogan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamartov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Gamartov working for a guillotine from mount but Kogan is in no mood to give up.

Gamartov working for a submission but Kogan is keeping him at bay.
Gamartov looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gamartov lands a big shot there that rocks Kogan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gamartov trying to control but Kogan is having none of it.
Dimitar Gamartov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gamartov throws some wild stikes that Kogan manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitar Gamartov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gamartov 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitar Gamartov!