PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Dulo (ranked 3261 p4p, 3659 weight class) and Koroush Kabir (ranked 427 p4p, 482 weight class). Aleksandar Dulo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koroush Kabir's chin.

Dulo
vs
Kabir

188 cm
18
206
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
215
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Dulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koroush Kabir!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kabir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kabir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dulo is just riding it out for now. Kabir eventually gives up the hold.

Dulo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kabir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kabir is trying to work for a kimura but Dulo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dulo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kabir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kabir's back!
Dulo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kabir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dulo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dulo scores with strikes from the back.
Dulo has good solid back control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kabir's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dulo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dulo lands strikes to the head.
Dulo has the hooks in. Kabir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dulo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dulo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kabir could be in trouble here!

Kabir is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dulo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Dulo scores with strikes from the back.

Dulo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kabir tries to roll but Dulo sticks to his back.
Dulo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kabir.
Dulo 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.
Dulo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kabir. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulo lands a shot to the head.
Kabir is taking damage to the body and head.
Dulo is riding his opponent, not letting Kabir buck him off.
Dulo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kabir could be in trouble here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dulo softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kabir is trying to break free.
Dulo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dulo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dulo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dulo apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Kabir gets a takedown into half guard.
Dulo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dulo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kabir manages to get himself to full guard.

Dulo distracts Kabir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dulo postures up and lands a big shot to Kabir's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dulo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kabir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kabir working for a triangle but Dulo defends it easily.
Dulo landing with the ground and pound.
Dulo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kabir's head.
Dulo is pushing down on Kabir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kabir is fighting to maintain full guard but Dulo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dulo content to control rather than advance.
Dulo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kabir tries to get to full guard but Dulo has control of the leg.

Kabir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dulo connects with a nice short shot to Kabir's temple.
Nice strikes from Dulo there.

Kabir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dulo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Dulo.
Dulo winds up and cracks Kabir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dulo working Kabir over with strikes.

Kabir is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dulo lands a nice short elbow.
Kabir is still in real trouble! Can Dulo finish him?
Kabir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dulo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dulo connects with a nice short shot to Kabir's temple.
Dulo lands a big elbow - Kabir is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dulo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Dulo!
Aleksandar Dulo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.