PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivanov Tuschtikuzowjek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cabollaro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKy611o_3KA&feature=related. Javier Cabollaro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivanov Tuschtikuzowjek's chin.

Cabollaro
vs
Tuschtikuzowjek

195 cm
30
275 lbs
13 - 27 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Cabollaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivanov Tuschtikuzowjek!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuschtikuzowjek feints a jab promting Cabollaro to slip. Tuschtikuzowjek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cabollaro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tuschtikuzowjek misses with a double jab.
Tuschtikuzowjek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuschtikuzowjek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabollaro circles away quickly and effectively.

Cabollaro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tuschtikuzowjek looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabollaro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabollaro trying to pass the guard but Tuschtikuzowjek defending well.
Cabollaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cabollaro stops Tuschtikuzowjek from getting back to his feet.
Cabollaro prevents Tuschtikuzowjek from improving his position.

Cabollaro is working for a submission of some sort.
Tuschtikuzowjek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabollaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabollaro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabollaro throwing shots but Tuschtikuzowjek is blocking nicely.
Tuschtikuzowjek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabollaro.
Cabollaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tuschtikuzowjek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabollaro.
Cabollaro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuschtikuzowjek defending well though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tuschtikuzowjek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabollaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuschtikuzowjek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabollaro.
Cabollaro forces his way into half guard.
Cabollaro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cabollaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Cabollaro seems to be looking for submissions.

Cabollaro is looking for a kimura but Tuschtikuzowjek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cabollaro to get the leverage.

Cabollaro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabollaro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuschtikuzowjek is just riding it out for now. Cabollaro eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cabollaro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cabollaro stops Tuschtikuzowjek from getting back to his feet.
Cabollaro thows a huge punch but Tuschtikuzowjek dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Cabollaro there.
Tuschtikuzowjek tries to get to full guard but Cabollaro has control of the leg.
Cabollaro thows a huge punch but Tuschtikuzowjek dodges it nicely.
Tuschtikuzowjek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabollaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabollaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuschtikuzowjek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuschtikuzowjek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabollaro stands up over Tuschtikuzowjek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabollaro won't allow Tuschtikuzowjek to get back to his feet.
Cabollaro pushes down on Tuschtikuzowjek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cabollaro passes to side control.
Cabollaro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tuschtikuzowjek on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuschtikuzowjek wants to control but Cabollaro postures up.
Tuschtikuzowjek is trying to improve his position.
Cabollaro working the ground and pound from side control.
Cabollaro scores with punches from side control.

Tuschtikuzowjek is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Cabollaro! That's hurt Tuschtikuzowjek! Will he recover? Cabollaro fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Cabollaro!