PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murha Pate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pate
vs
Kolov

182 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolov slips under a jab from Pate.
A good leg kick by Pate.
Pate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Pate misses.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Kolov.
Kolov catches Pate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kolov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pate counter with a right hand.
Kolov scores with a jab to the body.
Kolov shoots in for a takedown but Pate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Pate moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolov.
Pate has Kolov pushed against the cage.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate tries to work over Kolov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate has Kolov pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pate leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch.
Pate keeps control of Kolov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kolov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kolov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pate gets through Kolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pate.
Kolov tries to break the clinch but Pate is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pate to keep the fight standing.
Kolov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolov can't break the clinch.
Pate scores with a hook to the body.
Kolov looks winded!
Kolov working hard to break the clinch.
Kolov's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kolov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Pate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kolov is trying to break the clinch but Pate is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kolov takes a shot to the head.
Pate lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolov letting Pate take a breather here.
Kolov can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate lands an uppercut.
Pate lands a nice uppercut.
Kolov letting Pate take a breather here.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Pate lands a body shot.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pate lands with a right to the head.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Pate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate lands with a right to the head.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolov backwards.
Pate lands an uppercut.
Pate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolov backwards.
A short left from Pate.
Pate stalls.
Pate lands with a left to the head.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pate misses with a wild body shot.
Kolov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kolov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kolov's calf.

Pate forces Kolov back against the cage and clinches.
Pate tries a body shot but Kolov blocks it.
Pate lands a right hand.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolov backwards.
Pate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kolov or not.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Pate as the two fighters clinch.
Pate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pate.
Kolov is breathing heavily.
Pate gets through Kolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Pate.
Pate scores with a shot to the side of Kolov's head.
Pate lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Pate on the inside.

Kolov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Pate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kolov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate stalls.
Kolov seems to have recovered his senses.
Pate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pate effectively controlling the action here.
Pate lands with a short shot to the head.
Pate 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.
Pate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolov.
Kolov is trying to force a seperation but Pate has the dominant position.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolov can do to turn this around?
Pate presses Kolov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pate pushes Kolov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Pate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolov backwards.
Pate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pate cracks Kolov with a nice body shot.
Pate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolov up against the cage.
Murha Pate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Pate.
Pate stalling in the clinch.
Pate gets through Kolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pate.
Pate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pate is leaning against Kolov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pate lands a hook that snaps the head of Kolov backwards.
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!
Pate lands a right hand.
Pate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pate gets through Kolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pate is working Kolov over against the cage.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kolov is rocked!
Good body shot from Pate.

Pate drops Kolov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kolov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Pate dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Pate.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Pate! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Murha Pate!