PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dubolomov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joon Joon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joon Joon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dubolomov
vs
Joon

195 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dubolomov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joon Joon!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubolomov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Joon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dubolomov throws a nice looking combination but Joon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dubolomov rushes Joon and presses him up against the cage.

Dubolomov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Joon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Good control from Dubolomov.
Dubolomov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Joon for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Dubolomov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dubolomov connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dubolomov moves into range and clinches up with Joon.
Dubolomov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dubolomov wants to break free but Joon has control.
Dubolomov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Dubolomov lands a takedown into guard.
Dubolomov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dubolomov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dubolomov gets to his feet. Joon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ivan Dubolomov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubolomov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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

Joon is rocked!

It looks like Joon Joon has been cut.
Dubolomov lands a big right hook! Joon looks hurt but is still standing! Dubolomov lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Joon falls down and Dubolomov dives in with a huge hammer fist! Joon's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Dubolomov runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Dubolomov!