PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kobel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gena Krocodil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kobel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gena Krocodil's chin.

Kobel
vs
Krocodil

175 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

224 cm
25
289 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kobel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gena Krocodil!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobel throws a right and a left that Krocodil avoids nicely.
Kobel misses with an uppercut
and Krocodil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Kobel misses.
Krocodil dodges the punch combination from Kobel.
Kobel tries for a takedown but Krocodil circles away easily

and Krocodil counters by moving into the clinch.

Krocodil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krocodil is on top in guard.
Krocodil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kobel is breathing heavily.
Krocodil not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Krocodil gets to his feet - Kobel follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown but Kobel shows good takedown defense.
Krocodil fails to land the takedown.
Krocodil shoots in but Kobel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivan Kobel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gena Krocodil.
Kobel throws a head kick but Krocodil moves out of range.
Kobel tries to move into range but Krocodil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kobel as he avoids it easily.

Kobel gets tackled into the cage by Krocodil. Krocodil maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kobel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krocodil missing with knees to the body.
Krocodil wants to get back to striking at distance but Kobel won't allow it.
Kobel is looking to break free of the clinch but Krocodil has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kobel's efforts to push away.

Kobel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krocodil pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Krocodil rushes Kobel and presses him up against the cage.
Kobel really is a fat lump.
Krocodil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krocodil looking for a takedown.
Krocodil fails to pull guard.
Krocodil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobel tries to break the clinch but Krocodil is controlling the position.
Krocodil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobel.
Kobel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krocodil is trying to force a seperation but Kobel has the dominant position.

Krocodil jumps guard.
Krocodil doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Krocodil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil is controlling Kobel's posture.
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, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Kobel.
Kobel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krocodil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kobel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kobel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gena Krocodil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kobel looks to clinch
and Krocodil counters with a one-two to the body.
Kobel misses with a low kick as Krocodil jumps back.
Kobel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kobel wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krocodil shoots for a takedown but Kobel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kobel tries to clinch but Krocodil is having none of it.
Krocodil closes the distance and clinches up with Kobel, looking for a takedown. Krocodil pushes Kobel against the cage but Kobel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Kobel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gena Krocodil.
Krocodil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kobel's waist but Kobel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krocodil off to one side.
Kobel missing with a left hand there. Krocodil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kobel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobel throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Krocodil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivan Kobel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krocodil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krocodil shoots in looking for a takedown. Kobel tries to sprawl out of it but Krocodil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kobel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobel just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobel looks to land a combination but Krocodil avoids it well.
Kobel throws a lazy uppercut

and Krocodil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krocodil.
Kobel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krocodil's efforts to push away.
Krocodil can't break the clinch.
Kobel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krocodil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kobel just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Krocodil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krocodil goes for a takedown attempt but Kobel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krocodil blocks a head kick by Kobel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil shoots in for a double leg but Kobel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Krocodil clinches with his opponent.
Krocodil is struggling to control the position.

Krocodil jumps guard.
Kobel is looking to stand up but Krocodil won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Krocodil has his feet on Kobel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krocodil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kobel swivels and escapes.
Kobel misses with a double jab
and Krocodil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krocodil looks for a takedown but Kobel sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Kobel. No joy for Krocodil on that attempt.
Kobel doesn't manage to clinch there - Krocodil circles away.
Kobel throws an off balance right hand
and Krocodil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown but Kobel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kobel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krocodil.
Gena Krocodil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobel is looking to land body kicks.
Krocodil throws a leg kick but Kobel moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krocodil counters with a left and a right that stings Kobel.
Kobel misses with a wild combination.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krocodil is looking to clinch.
Krocodil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kobel sprawls well. Kobel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krocodil gets slowly back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Krocodil enables Kobel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krocodil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobel wants to stand but Krocodil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krocodil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kobel defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gena Krocodil 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!

Krocodil forces Kobel back against the cage and clinches.
Krocodil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krocodil lands a shoulder strike.
Krocodil has had enough of the clinch but Kobel keeps him there for the moment.
Kobel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ivan Kobel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gena Krocodil.

Kobel breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krocodil sizes up Kobel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krocodil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krocodil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kobel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krocodils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kobel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Krocodil counters by clinching up.

Krocodil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Krocodil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krocodil is pulling down on Kobel's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ivan Kobel just wasn't active enough.
Krocodil tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Krocodil.
Krocodil tries to clinch but Kobel moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kobel.

Krocodil darts in and clinches Kobel up against the cage.
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!
Kobel is trying to force a seperation but Krocodil has the dominant position.
Krocodil is trying to break the clinch but Kobel is controlling him.
Krocodil stalls.
The crowd are getting on Krocodil's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krocodil receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kobel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krocodil jumps guard but Kobel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krocodil tries to pull guard but Kobel holds him up against the cage and eventually Krocodil drops back down to his feet.
Krocodil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gena Krocodil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krocodil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobel taking a breather.
Krocodil tries to circle away but Kobel has him pinned against the cage.
Krocodil prevents Kobel from breaking the clinch.
Krocodil tries to pull guard but Kobel won't allow it.

Krocodil gets control of Kobel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krocodil will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ivan Kobel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Krocodil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kobel passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kobel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Krocodil rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kobel's guard! Nice work there by Krocodil!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gena Krocodil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krocodil 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gena Krocodil!