PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kobel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Pudzinka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kobel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karol Pudzinka's chin.

Kobel
vs
Pudzinka

175 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

210 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kobel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Pudzinka!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobel misses with a combination

and Pudzinka counters with a crisp one two that drops Kobel! Pudzinka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kobel to his feet! Kobel is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobel tries to clinch up.
Pudzinka avoids the head kick by Kobel.
Kobel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kobel is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kobel is defended easily by Pudzinka.
Pudzinka tries to bum rush Kobel with a series of wild strikes but Kobel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Kobel.
Kobel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kobel blocks the body kick.
Pudzinka throws a leg kick that misses.
Kobel blocks a head kick by Pudzinka.

Oooooh!!! Pudzinka has knocked Kobel down with a huge combo! Pudzinka steps away and waves a wobbly Kobel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kobel is rocked!

It looks like Ivan Kobel has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzinka misses with a wild combination.
Pudzinka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pudzinka tries to bum rush Kobel with a series of wild strikes but Kobel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pudzinka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kobel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pudzinka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kobel moves into the clinch.
Kobel prevents Pudzinka from breaking the clinch.
Kobel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pudzinka.
Kobel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pudzinka walks away with a smile on his face. Kobel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kobel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzinka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pudzinka misses with a two punch combination.
Kobel really is a fat lump.
Kobel dodges the punch combination from Pudzinka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzinka throws a combination. Kobel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pudzinka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Kobel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pudzinka to the ground. Kobel is now in Pudzinka's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzinka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kobel wants to control from the top but Pudzinka keeps moving.
Pudzinka wants to sweep here but Kobel controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobel pushing down on Pudzinka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pudzinka tries to roll over but Kobel keeps him under control.
Pudzinka wants to control but Kobel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kobel wants to stand up but Pudzinka is controlling the position.
Kobel is trying to control. Pudzinka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kobel.
Pudzinka can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzinka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kobel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kobel working the ground and pound but Pudzinka is defending the strikes.
Pudzinka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobel working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Pudzinka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kobel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kobel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kobel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Pudzinka does no damage.
Pudzinka throws a right and a left that Kobel avoids nicely.
Kobel avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kobel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pudzinka was covering up waiting for the punch and Kobel finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Pudzinka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kobel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzinka pulls Kobel in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kobel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kobel slips a jab and a cross from Pudzinka.
Pudzinka tries to bum rush Kobel with a series of wild strikes but Kobel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pudzinka throws a right and a left that Kobel avoids nicely.
Pudzinka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobel moves out of range of the body kick from Pudzinka.

Kobel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pudzinka was covering up waiting for the punch and Kobel finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pudzinka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pudzinka passes Kobel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kobel trying to control but Pudzinka postures up.
Kobel is trying to get back to full guard.
Pudzinka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ivan Kobel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobel trying to control but Pudzinka postures up.
Pudzinka is looking to advance position but Kobel won't allow it.
Kobel is looking for a sweep. Pudzinka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pudzinka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pudzinka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kobel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzinka swinging wildly here.
Kobel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pudzinka throws a right and a left that Kobel avoids nicely.

Kobel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pudzinka was covering up waiting for the punch and Kobel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kobel won't allow Pudzinka to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzinka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kobel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kobel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Pudzinka gets caught flat footed, as Kobel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kobel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pudzinka trying to control the position.
Pudzinka controlling Kobel's posture.
Kobel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Pudzinka looking for a guillotine here but Kobel defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pudzinka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzinka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pudzinka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobel is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pudzinka trying to keep a closed guard but Kobel is proving a slippery customer.
Pudzinka wants to hit a switch here but Kobel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pudzinka there!
Pudzinka is looking to get to half guard.
Kobel avoids the attempt from Pudzinka to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kobel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pudzinka stuffs the takedown attempt from Kobel. Kobel gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Pudzinka.
Kobel misses with a head kick.
Kobel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pudzinka swivels and escapes.
Pudzinka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kobel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivan Kobel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pudzinka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Pudzinka scores with a four punch combination!
Kobel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pudzinka counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kobel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobel shoots in and drives through. Pudzinka sprawls well.
Karol Pudzinka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzinka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pudzinka stuffs the takedown attempt from Kobel. Kobel gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzinka misses with a double jab.
Pudzinka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobel throws a head kick that misses.
Kobel fails with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobel shoots in looking for a takedown. Pudzinka tries to sprawl out of it but Kobel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pudzinka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Kobel.
I think Kobel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!