PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kolobnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Dulin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kolobnev
vs
Dulin

179 cm
24
176 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

189 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Kolobnev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolobnev throws a lazy head kick
and Dulin counters with a low kick, right behind Kolobnev 's knee.
Ivan Dulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulin throws a low kick but Kolobnev moves out of range easily.

Dulin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dulin missing with knees to the body.
Kolobnev blocks an elbow strike.
Dulin lands an elbow just above Kolobnev 's eye.
Dulin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kolobnev can't find room to land a body shot as Dulin controls the action.
Kolobnev blocks an elbow strike from Dulin.
Dulin misses with a knee strike.
Dulin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dulin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dulin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolobnev's brow.
Kolobnev avoids the elbow strike from Dulin, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dulin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dulin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolobnev's defenses.
Dulin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kolobnev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dulin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dulin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kolobnev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dulin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolobnev's brow.
Dulin has Kolobnev pushed against the cage.
Dulin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dulin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolobnev is defending well for now.
Kolobnev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dulin throws an elbow that misses.
Dulin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kolobnev blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dulin.
Dulin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dulin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolobnevs head.
Kolobnev takes an elbow to the temple.
Kolobnev avoids a wild elbow strike from Dulin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dulin looking to stall.
Dulin throws an elbow that misses.
Dulin throws an elbow that misses.
Kolobnev blocks an elbow strike.

Kolobnev manages to break the clinch.

Nice combo by Dulin! Oh, that's hurt him - Kolobnev falls to the canvas and Dulin follows him into side control.

Kolobnev is rocked!
Dulin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oh Kolobnev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kolobnev wants to get back to his feet.
Kolobnev seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dulin decides to stand back up. Dulin steps back and let's Kolobnev get back to his feet.
Kolobnev blocks a jab.
Dulin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kolobnev is out of range.
Kolobnev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dulin rushes Kolobnev and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dulin.
Kolobnev blocks an elbow strike from Dulin.
Dulin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolobnev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kolobnev stalling in the clinch but Dulin improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin trying to land knees to the body.
Dulin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolobnev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kolobnev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kolobnev blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kolobnev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kolobnev takes an elbow to the temple.
Dulin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kolobnev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dulin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dulin avoiding damage as Kolobnev throws knees to the body.
Dulin misses with an elbow strike.
Dulin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolobnev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dulin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dulin moves into the clinch.
Dulin stalling against the cage.
Dulin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolobnev avoiding damage as Dulin throws knees to the body.
Dulin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dulin lands an elbow that stopped Kolobnev in his tracks for a moment.
Dulin looking to slow down the pace here.
Kolobnev avoids a wild elbow strike from Dulin.
Ivan Dulin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dulin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kolobnev trying to land knees to the body.
Dulin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dulin misses with an elbow strike.
Kolobnev blocks the elbow strike.
Kolobnev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dulin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolobnev lands a good knee to the midsection. Dulin won't want to take too many of those.
Dulin misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dulin throws an elbow but misses.
Kolobnev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dulin avoids it.
Dulin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolobnev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kolobnev missing with knees to the body.
Kolobnev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dulin lands an elbow inside.
Kolobnev stalling in the clinch.
Dulin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolobnev's defenses.
Dulin throws an elbow but it misses.
Dulin lands a damaging elbow.
Dulin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Dulin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kolobnev avoids the elbow strike from Dulin, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolobnev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dulin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dulin lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dulin.
Dulin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dulin throws an elbow that misses.
Dulin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolobnev up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dulin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dulin.
Dulin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolobnev backwards.
Dulin looking to throw knees to the head but Kolobnev is blocking nicely.
Dulin looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dulin throws an elbow but it misses.
Kolobnev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dulin looking to throw knees to the head but Kolobnev is blocking nicely.
Dulin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dulin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dulin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dulin is trying to maintain a safe position but Kolobnev gets an underhook and turns Dulin into the cage.
Dulin throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dulin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolobnev's brow.
Dulin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dulin taking a breather.
Kolobnev blocks the elbow strike.

Kolobnev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolobnev tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Dulin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin tries to clinch up
letting Kolobnev counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dulin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Kolobnev misses
enabling Dulin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dulin is looking to clinch but Kolobnev is avoiding it.
Kolobnev throws a lazy uppercut
and Dulin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Dulin. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolobnev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivan Dulin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolobnev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dulin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dulin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kolobnev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dulin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolobnev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dulin tries to clinch there but Kolobnev circles away.
Dulin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolobnev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dulin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolobnev tries a head kick but it misses.
Dulin misses with a low kick.
Kolobnev lands a body shot.
Dulin lands with a good body shot.
Kolobnev throws a head kick but Dulin moves out of range.
Dulin is looking to clinch but Kolobnev is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolobnev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dulin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kolobnev's head backwards.
Dulin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dulin tries to clinch there but Kolobnev circles away.
Kolobnev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dulin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dulin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dulin drives through and clinches with Kolobnev against the cage.
Dulin stalling the fight.
Dulin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dulin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dulin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolobnev's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolobnev is trying to push Dulin away but Dulin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dulin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kolobnev avoids a wild elbow strike from Dulin.
Kolobnev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kolobnev managing to block the knees to the body from Dulin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dulin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dulin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kolobnev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dulin throws an elbow but it misses.
Dulin misses with a knee strike.
Dulin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dulin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dulin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Igor Kolobnev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dulin avoiding damage as Kolobnev throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dulin.
Kolobnev dodges an elbow strike from Dulin.
Kolobnev tries to throw a body punch but Dulin avoids it by throwing Kolobnev back against the cage.
Kolobnev dodges an elbow strike from Dulin.
Dulin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dulin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kolobnev blocks the elbow strike.
Dulin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolobnev is defending well for now.
Dulin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dulin misses with an elbow over the top.
Dulin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolobnev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kolobnev misses with a knee to the head.
Dulin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolobnev's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolobnev just leaning against Dulin, taking a breather.
Kolobnev dodges an elbow strike from Dulin.
Dulin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dulin looking to slow down the pace here.
Dulin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivan Dulin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kolobnev dodges an elbow strike from Dulin.
Dulin stalling against the cage.
Kolobnev blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolobnev dodges an elbow strike from Dulin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dulin throws an elbow but misses.
Kolobnev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dulin blocks it with crossed arms.
Dulin throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dulin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dulin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dulin!