PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Kolisnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erlan Balta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kolisnyk
vs
Balta

187 cm
24
209 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergiy Kolisnyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erlan Balta!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balta fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Balta with that takedown attempt.
Balta wants to clinch but Kolisnyk slips to the side

and Kolisnyk counters with a shoot takedown. Balta fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kolisnyk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kolisnyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Balta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balta controls Kolisnyk momentarily but Kolisnyk frees himself.
Kolisnyk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolisnyk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balta keeping moving, preventing Kolisnyk from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balta managing to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Sergiy Kolisnyk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Balta shoots in and gets a takedown into Kolisnyk's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolisnyk wants to sweep but no luck.

Balta stands up and waves to Kolisnyk to follow him.

Kolisnyk clinches with his opponent.

Kolisnyk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Balta regains guard immediately.
Balta wants to sweep here but Kolisnyk controlling him for the moment.
Kolisnyk throwing strikes from guard but Balta blocks nicely.
Kolisnyk wants to control from the top but Balta keeps moving.

Kolisnyk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolisnyk has managed to get both his arms back between Balta's legs - danger averted.
Balta looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balta is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kolisnyk's guard.
Kolisnyk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolisnyk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kolisnyk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kolisnyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk keeping moving, preventing Balta from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kolisnyk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balta is aware though and is defending well.
Balta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kolisnyk keeping full guard, as Balta tries to pass.
Kolisnyk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balta on the ground.
Balta forces his way into half guard.
Balta wants to stand but Kolisnyk has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Balta stops Kolisnyk from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kolisnyk is looking to escape.
Kolisnyk pushes Balta off but Balta dives into side control.
Balta works to advance to full mount. Kolisnyk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Balta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Balta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balta unloading with bombs!
Kolisnyk is desperately trying to improve his position but Balta has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Balta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erlan Balta will probably get the nod.
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kolisnyk blocks a head kick by Balta.
Kolisnyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balta.

Kolisnyk moves into the clinch.

Balta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kolisnyk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Balta to the mat. Balta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Balta keeping full guard, as Kolisnyk tries to pass.
Balta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolisnyk tries to stand but Balta is controlling from the bottom.
Kolisnyk trying to control but Balta is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolisnyk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolisnyk wants to control from the top but Balta keeps moving.
Balta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kolisnyk advances position into side control!
Balta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kolisnyk throws a strike aimed at the side of Balta's head but Balta avoids it well.
Kolisnyk scoring with punches and elbows.
Kolisnyk wants to control but Balta is keeping him busy.
Balta is trying to improve his position.
Sergiy Kolisnyk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balta struggling a bit here.
Balta is not content to let Kolisnyk control the position.
Balta looks to move to half guard but instead Kolisnyk has passed into mount! Damn!

Kolisnyk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kolisnyk with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balta tries to hold on but Kolisnyk postures up.
Balta working to try and regain half guard.
Kolisnyk working the ground and pound effectively.
Kolisnyk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Balta looks a forlorn figure.
Kolisnyk prevents Balta from getting the reversal.
Kolisnyk trying to control but Balta is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Kolisnyk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolisnyk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Balta is trying desperately to improve position.
Kolisnyk breaks from Balta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kolisnyk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolisnyk with good strikes from the mount here!

Balta is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolisnyk postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Balta bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kolisnyk and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergiy Kolisnyk!