PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatov's entrance music is Superunknown. A fine choice. Cain Colbert has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Igor Tatov's chin.

Tatov
vs
Colbert

201 cm
26
291 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
288 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Tatov coming out on top.
Tatov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colbert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Colbert.
Colbert feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tatov's calf.
Tatov misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatov. Colbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colbert throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tatov to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Colbert misses
and Tatov counters with a right hand to the body.
Colbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatov.
Cain Colbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colbert misses with a hook
and Tatov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Colbert looks gassed!
Tatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov throws a series of punches but Colbert moves out of range.
Colbert misses with a hook. Tatov ducked under it nicely.
Tatov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colbert tries to bum rush Tatov with a series of wild strikes but Tatov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Colbert scores with a nice strike.
Colbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colbert throws a hook but Tatov blocks it.
Colbert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatov misses with a body shot.
Tatov misses the shot to the body.
Colbert misses with a straight left.
Colbert throws a head kick that misses
and Tatov counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatov scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Colbert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Colbert misses with a hook.
Tatov lands a nice shot to the body.
Tatov looks for the body kick but Colbert saw that one coming.
Tatov swings for the body but Colbert moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tatov. That snapped Colbert's head back.
Colbert throws a shot from downtown. Tatov moves away and avoids it.
Tatov cracks a nice hook into Colbert's ribs.
Tatov connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colbert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatov.
Tatov takes a swing at Colbert's ribcage but misses.
Tatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatov works the jab nicely.

It looks like Cain Colbert has been cut.
Colbert avoids the body shot from Tatov.
Tatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatov throws a leg kick but Colbert sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatov ducks under a wild hook from Colbert.
Tatov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tatov fakes the leg kick and cracks Colbert in the body.
Tatov takes a swing at Colbert's ribcage but misses.
Tatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tatov scores with a takedown into Colbert's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tatov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tatov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tatov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Tatov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Colbert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Colbert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tatov's hands.
Tatov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Colbert shoots in for a double leg but Tatov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tatov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Colbert! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colbert keeping moving, preventing Tatov from controlling successfully.
Tatov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tatov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colbert is breathing heavily.
Tatov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tatov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tatov wants to pass the guard but Colbert is keeping the position.
Colbert trying to keep a closed guard but Tatov is proving a slippery customer.

Tatov drops back looking for a leg! Colbert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colbert manages to kick Tatov off! Tatov jumps back into Colbert's guard.
Colbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tatov preventing the sweep.
Tatov is in close to Colbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colbert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tatov preventing the sweep.
Tatov with a nice head shot there.
Tatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colbert can do to turn this around?
Tatov stands and throws Colbert's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatov working the head with strikes.
Colbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tatov lands a strong strike to the head of Colbert. That's dazed him! Tatov looking to finish here. Colbert is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tatov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Tatov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Igor Tatov made sure he mentioned Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.