PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artem Kolchinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kolchinov
vs
Bocek

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artem Kolchinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Bocek!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bocek enables Kolchinov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bocek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kolchinov trying to control but Bocek is working from the bottom.
Bocek wants to stand and escape but Kolchinov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bocek keeping moving, preventing Kolchinov from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Artem Kolchinov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bocek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolchinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolchinov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kolchinov shoots in and bounces Bocek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bocek is looking to stand up but Kolchinov isn't so interested in that idea.
Bocek is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolchinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kolchinov stands and steps away. Bocek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bocek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolchinov circles away quickly and effectively.

Kolchinov closes the distance and clinches.

Kolchinov manages to break the clinch.
Bocek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bocek is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kolchinov misses with a body kick.

Kolchinov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bocek tries to kick Kolchinov off but Kolchinov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Kolchinov wants to stand but Bocek has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bocek pushes Kolchinov off looking to stand but Kolchinov dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kolchinov is breathing heavily.
Bocek tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kolchinov manages to move to mount!
Bocek tries to buck Kolchinov off but he can't manage it.
Kolchinov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bocek on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolchinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bocek is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kolchinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bocek really wants to buck Kolchinov off and get back to his feet.

Kolchinov working for a guillotine from mount but Bocek is in no mood to give up.
Kolchinov tries to control but Bocek wriggling away.
Bocek trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kolchinov wants to control the pace but Bocek is squirming around nicely.

Kolchinov looking to secure an arm triangle but Bocek defends it well.
Bocek squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bocek is trying to stand but he's just given Kolchinov his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Kolchinov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bocek throws a leg kick

and Kolchinov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kolchinov.

Kolchinov pulls Bocek into guard.
Bocek prevents Kolchinov from getting back to his feet.
Bocek stands and throws Kolchinov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bocek trying to control the position but Kolchinov is working away.
Bocek tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bocek wants to control but Kolchinov is keeping him busy.

Bocek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bocek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kolchinov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bocek laying and praying for a moment but Kolchinov takes advantage and regains half guard.

Bocek seems to be working for a kimura but Kolchinov defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolchinov controlling the position well.
Kolchinov wants to improve his position but Bocek is controlling well.
Kolchinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bocek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bocek's back!
Bocek has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kolchinov landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kolchinov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bocek up.
Bocek is trying to stand back up.
Kolchinov biding his time, controlling Bocek.

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.
Bocek looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Kolchinov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kolchinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kolchinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Bocek misses.
Kolchinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bocek enables Kolchinov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bocek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kolchinov stops Bocek from standing up.
Kolchinov trying to control but Bocek is working from the bottom.
Bocek wants to get back to his feet but Kolchinov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolchinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bocek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Artem Kolchinov wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Kolchinov moves into range and clinches up with Bocek.

Kolchinov jumps into guard, dragging Bocek to the mat.
Kolchinov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bocek wants to control from the top but Kolchinov keeps moving.
Bocek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolchinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolchinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bocek's guard.
Bocek is looking to stand up but Kolchinov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kolchinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mark Bocek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kolchinov clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kolchinov.

Kolchinov pulls guard.
Bocek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolchinov is keeping the position for now.
Kolchinov keeping moving, preventing Bocek from controlling successfully.
Bocek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolchinov is keeping the position for now.
Kolchinov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bocek wants to control from the top but Kolchinov keeps moving.

Mark Bocek has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bocek connects with a right hand. Kolchinov shakes it off.
Bocek throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kolchinov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bocek!
Bocek really wants to buck Kolchinov off and get back to his feet.
Bocek throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bocek tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Kolchinov has taken his back.
Artem Kolchinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bocek controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Kolchinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kolchinov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Kolchinov!