PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Fernstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dulin comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Before I Forget. Martin Fernstrom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dulin
vs
Fernstrom

185 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
174 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Fernstrom!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dulin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fernstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dulin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Fernstrom misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Fernstrom misses its intended target.
Dulin slips under a jab.
A big right from Dulin misses.
Dulin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dulin.
The fighters circling - Dulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin Fernstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dulin swings for the body but Fernstrom moves out of range.
Dulin misses with a two punch combination.
Dulin jabs Fernstrom right on the nose. Fernstrom blinks but takes it well.
Dulin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernstrom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dulin momentarily.
Dulin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fernstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dulin.
Dulin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fernstrom. Fernstrom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dulin throws the left hand but Fernstrom avoids the punch easily.
Martin Fernstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dulin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Dulin.
Fernstrom throws a shot from downtown. Dulin moves away and avoids it.

Fernstrom has managed to clinch.

Dulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dulin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernstrom throws a hook to the side of Dulin's head but Dulin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernstrom misses with a double jab

and Dulin counters with a takedown into side control.
Dulin is working Fernstrom over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Dulin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dulin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fernstrom sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernstrom keeps working.
Dulin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fernstrom is avoiding damage well.
Dulin taking a breather here.
Fernstrom is trying to improve his position.
Dulin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernstrom parries the strikes from Dulin easily there. Dulin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fernstrom to escape.
Fernstrom parries the strikes from Dulin easily there. Dulin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fernstrom to escape.
Dulin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dulin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fernstrom dodges the ground and pound from Dulin.
Dulin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dulin taking a break here but Fernstrom is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dulin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fernstrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dulin.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fernstrom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fernstrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dulin.
Dulin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dulin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dulin wants to pass to mount but Fernstrom is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dulin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dulin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Fernstrom misses.
Fernstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Fernstrom.
Fernstrom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dulin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fernstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Dulin misses.
Fernstrom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dulin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dulin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernstrom swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Fernstrom misses its intended target.
Dulin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernstrom as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Fernstrom misses.
Fernstrom lands a jab to the head.
Fernstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernstrom misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernstrom looks to throw the jab but Dulin is out of range.
Dulin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fernstrom to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivan Dulin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dulin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fernstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Fernstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dulin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernstrom swinging wildly here.
Dulin misses with a looping right.
Dulin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fernstrom looks to throw the jab but Dulin is out of range.
Dulin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernstrom.
Fernstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Dulin.
Fernstrom misses with a low kick.
Fernstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dulin circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernstrom looks to throw the jab but Dulin is out of range.
Fernstrom slips under a jab.
Fernstrom moves away from the strike by Dulin.
Fernstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dulin.
Dulin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernstrom throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Fernstrom.
Fernstrom throws a combination that misses
and Fernstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Dulin both land. Nice combination.
Fernstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dulin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dulin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dulin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Fernstrom moves into the clinch successfully.

Dulin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dulin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dulin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dulin lands a really nice looking cross but Fernstrom seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulin lands an overhand right.
Dulin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Fernstrom misses.
Ivan Dulin is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Dulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernstrom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dulin lands a nice looking body shot.
Fernstrom is breathing heavily.
Dulin throws a hook but Fernstrom avoids it easily.
Dulin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dulin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Dulin finds it's way through Fernstrom's defenses.

Fernstrom is rocked!
Dulin looks to land a combination but Fernstrom avoids it well.
Fernstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dulin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernstrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Dulin finish him?
Fernstrom throws a shot from downtown. Dulin moves away and avoids it.
Fernstrom seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulin staying out of range there.
Fernstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dulin.
Fernstrom throws a right and a left that Dulin avoids nicely.

Dulin feints and as Fernstrom raises his hands in defense, Dulin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernstrom keeping moving, preventing Dulin from controlling successfully.
Dulin thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dulin stands up over Fernstrom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dulin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dulin jabs Fernstrom right on the nose. Fernstrom blinks but takes it well.
Fernstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dulin.
Dulin connects with a right hand. Fernstrom shakes it off.
Dulin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernstrom throws a hook but Dulin blocks it.
Fernstrom throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dulin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fernstrom's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dulin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dulin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernstrom wants to sweep here but Dulin controlling him for the moment.
Dulin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulin working some strikes from top position.
Dulin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernstrom wants to get back to his feet but Dulin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fernstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dulin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dulin lands a couple of elbows.
Dulin throwing strikes from guard but Fernstrom blocks nicely.
Dulin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernstrom's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dulin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dulin trying to control but Fernstrom is working from the bottom.
Martin Fernstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dulin trying to move into half guard but instead Fernstrom has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernstrom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fernstrom prevents Dulin from getting back to his feet.
Fernstrom throwing strikes but missing.
Fernstrom throws a strike but Dulin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dulin wants to pass the guard but Fernstrom is keeping the position.
Dulin stays in close to Fernstrom's body and controls the position.
Ivan Dulin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fernstrom trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dulin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernstrom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dulin controls the pace.
Dulin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dulin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dulin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dulin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dulin!