PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dolbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serega Ukolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ivan Dolbakov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dolbakov
vs
Ukolov

193 cm
31
289 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

182 cm
30
290 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dolbakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serega Ukolov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ukolov is defended easily by Dolbakov.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ukolov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Dolbakov clinches.

Ukolov gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Ukolov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dolbakov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ukolov.
Dolbakov has hold of Ukolov's hands but Ukolov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ukolov working Dolbakov over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ukolov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dolbakov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dolbakov has hold of Ukolov's hands but Ukolov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Ukolov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dolbakov is just riding it out for now. Ukolov eventually gives up the hold.

Ukolov seems to be looking for submissions.

Ukolov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dolbakov sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolbakov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ukolov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ground and pound from Ukolov.
Ukolov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dolbakov has hold of Ukolov's hands but Ukolov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ukolov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dolbakov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ukolov has cracked it and Dolbakov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ukolov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Serega Ukolov!
Serega Ukolov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.