PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joon Joon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dolbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Joon
vs
Dolbakov

225 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

193 cm
27
289 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joon Joon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dolbakov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dolbakov lands a left and a right that send Joon crashing to the mat, dazed. Dolbakov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Joon Joon has been cut.
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!
Dolbakov closes the distance but Joon moves to the side

and Joon counters by clinching up.
Dolbakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dolbakov pulls guard effortlessly.
Dolbakov wants to get back to his feet but Joon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolbakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joon is breathing heavily.
Dolbakov wants to stand up but Joon is controlling him.
Dolbakov wants to sweep here but Joon controlling him for the moment.

Dolbakov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dolbakov tries to clinch up but Joon circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolbakov tries to avoid it but Joon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolbakov to the ground. Dolbakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dolbakov closes the distance and pushes Joon back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dolbakov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dolbakov.
Dolbakov lands with a short shot to the head.

Joon is rocked!
A short left from Dolbakov.
Oh Joon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dolbakov throws a big uppercut that drops Joon! More strikes from Dolbakov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Joon lies dazed against the cage as Dolbakov celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Dolbakov!