PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zolotarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Kolisnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Zolotarev looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Zolotarev
vs
Kolisnyk

192 cm
26
199 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zolotarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergiy Kolisnyk!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolisnyk throws a series of punches but Zolotarev moves out of range.
Zolotarev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Zolotarev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolisnyk can do anything to dispel that myth.

Zolotarev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kolisnyk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zolotarev but great work by Kolisnyk.
Zolotarev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zolotarev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zolotarev stops Kolisnyk from passing to mount.

Kolisnyk stands up.

Kolisnyk pushes Zolotarev up against the cage in a clinch.

Kolisnyk pulls guard effortlessly.

Zolotarev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kolisnyk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolisnyk, not yet.
Zolotarev won't allow Kolisnyk to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolisnyk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kolisnyk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zolotarev's guard.
Kolisnyk passes Zolotarev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kolisnyk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zolotarev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zolotarev is in trouble now - Kolisnyk has advanced to mount!
Kolisnyk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kolisnyk working the ground and pound effectively.
Kolisnyk looking to control but Zolotarev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk with a couple of short strikes.
Kolisnyk cracks Zolotarev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kolisnyk working Zolotarev over with strikes here.
Zolotarev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kolisnyk is landing with some decent strikes but Zolotarev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kolisnyk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zolotarev is in a horrible position here. Kolisnyk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kolisnyk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kolisnyk breaks from Zolotarev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kolisnyk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zolotarev is looking to get to half guard.
Kolisnyk avoids the attempt from Zolotarev to control.
Kolisnyk with shots to the head and body - Zolotarev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kolisnyk with the ground and pound from mount.
Kolisnyk landing strikes from the mount and Zolotarev is in trouble!
Kolisnyk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zolotarev is squirming around, avoiding Kolisnyk's attempts to control the action.
Kolisnyk lands a big elbow.
Kolisnyk working the ground and pound effectively.
Zolotarev is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zolotarev is looking to escape.
Kolisnyk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zolotarev?
Kolisnyk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zolotarev wants to hold on but Kolisnyk pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Kolisnyk.
Kolisnyk is landing with some decent strikes but Zolotarev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zolotarev taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergiy Kolisnyk 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.

Kolisnyk has Zolotarev up against the cage in a clinch.

Kolisnyk has hold of one of Zolotarev's legs. Zolotarev is fighting the takedown attempt but Kolisnyk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kolisnyk throwing strikes from guard but Zolotarev blocks nicely.
Zolotarev is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kolisnyk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kolisnyk trying to control but Zolotarev is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolisnyk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kolisnyk wants to pass the guard but Zolotarev is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolisnyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Zolotarev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sergiy Kolisnyk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kolisnyk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zolotarev to the mat! Zolotarev manages to get full guard.
Zolotarev is trying to control the position but Kolisnyk postures up.
Kolisnyk landing with the ground and pound.
Zolotarev keeping moving, preventing Kolisnyk from controlling successfully.
Kolisnyk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sergiy Kolisnyk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kolisnyk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zolotarev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kolisnyk is in Zolotarev's guard.
Kolisnyk trying to control but Zolotarev is working from the bottom.
Zolotarev keeping full guard, as Kolisnyk tries to pass.

Zolotarev has his foot on Kolisnyk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolisnyk works his way back into a safe position though.

Zolotarev has his foot on Kolisnyk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolisnyk works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolisnyk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kolisnyk chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zolotarev pulls Kolisnyk in close to prevent any damage.
Zolotarev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kolisnyk throws a big right hand that misses.

Zolotarev working for a triangle but Kolisnyk defends it easily.
Kolisnyk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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.
Zolotarev keeping moving, preventing Kolisnyk from controlling successfully.

Zolotarev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolisnyk is aware though and is defending well.
Zolotarev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolisnyk wants to control from the top but Zolotarev keeps moving.
Zolotarev trying to keep a closed guard but Kolisnyk is proving a slippery customer.

Zolotarev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolisnyk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kolisnyk wants to pass the guard but Zolotarev is keeping the position.
Zolotarev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergiy Kolisnyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zolotarev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kolisnyk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kolisnyk trying to control from half guard but Zolotarev is working away.
Zolotarev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolisnyk is working away from the top position though.
Zolotarev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kolisnyk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kolisnyk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kolisnyk is trying to control. Zolotarev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sergiy Kolisnyk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kolisnyk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zolotarev!
Kolisnyk with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zolotarev wants to hold on but Kolisnyk pushes him away.

Kolisnyk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zolotarev turns into him and now he's in Kolisnyk's guard.
Zolotarev postures up.
Kolisnyk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zolotarev kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Zolotarev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Zolotarev drops back looking for a leg! Kolisnyk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kolisnyk manages to kick Zolotarev off! Zolotarev jumps back into Kolisnyk's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Zolotarev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zolotarev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kolisnyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kolisnyk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zolotarev is one step ahead there.

Zolotarev drops back looking for a leg! Kolisnyk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kolisnyk manages to kick Zolotarev off! Zolotarev jumps back into Kolisnyk's guard.

Zolotarev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zolotarev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kolisnyk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kolisnyk has escaped and now he's on top!
Kolisnyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Zolotarev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolisnyk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kolisnyk wants to control from the top but Zolotarev keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kolisnyk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zolotarev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolisnyk has managed to get both his arms back between Zolotarev's legs - danger averted.
Zolotarev looking to control.
Kolisnyk is looking to work some ground and pound but Zolotarev has wrist control.
Kolisnyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Zolotarev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergiy Kolisnyk wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kolisnyk dives in and scores a takedown into Zolotarev's guard.

Zolotarev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivan Zolotarev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergiy Kolisnyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolisnyk wants to control from the top but Zolotarev keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergiy Kolisnyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kolisnyk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiy Kolisnyk!