PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chapulin Colorado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kourdakov's choice of entrance music: Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Colorado
vs
Kourdakov

170 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

165 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chapulin Colorado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kourdakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colorado doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Kourdakov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kourdakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colorado throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Kourdakov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Colorado, up you get!

Kourdakov gets a takedown into half guard.
Kourdakov trying to control the action but Colorado is working from the bottom.
Colorado tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kourdakov wants to control but Colorado is keeping him busy.
Colorado throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Colorado is not content to let Kourdakov control the position.
Kourdakov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kourdakov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
I looks like Kourdakov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Colorado fails with the takedown.
Sergei Kourdakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kourdakov with a poor takedown

and Colorado counters with a single leg into guard. Kourdakov didn't expect that.
Kourdakov has Colorado pulled in close to control his posture.
Kourdakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colorado is one step ahead there.
Kourdakov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kourdakov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov trying to control from half guard but Colorado is working away.
Colorado is trying to get back to full guard.
Kourdakov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kourdakov is trying to control. Colorado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kourdakov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Colorado kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kourdakov blocks the strikes from Colorado.
Kourdakov wants to stand but Colorado has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown attempt

and Colorado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chapulin Colorado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Kourdakov can't get the takedown.
Kourdakov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kourdakov looks gassed!
Colorado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Colorado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kourdakov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kourdakov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colorado flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colorado misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kourdakov wants to stand up but Colorado is controlling the position.
Colorado throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Colorado tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kourdakov is trying to control the action in half guard but Colorado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Colorado throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kourdakov is trying to control the action in half guard but Colorado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Colorado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kourdakov tries to improve position but can't.
Kourdakov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Colorado off and has taken his back!
Colorado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kourdakov on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Colorado right now.
Kourdakov is riding his opponent, not letting Colorado buck him off.
Kourdakov keeps control of the position as Colorado tries to break free.
Kourdakov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Colorado.
Kourdakov cracks Colorado with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Colorado from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Colorado prevents Kourdakov from getting a body triangle.
Kourdakov is riding his opponent, not letting Colorado buck him off.
Colorado tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colorado manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kourdakov's guard. Nice work there by Colorado.
Kourdakov is looking to stand up but Colorado isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Kourdakov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Colorado with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kourdakov counters with a shoot takedown. Colorado fights it but they end up in guard.
Colorado keeping moving, preventing Kourdakov from controlling successfully.
Colorado tries to strike from the bottom.
Kourdakov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Colorado trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Kourdakov gets to his feet. Colorado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kourdakov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Colorado's half guard.
Kourdakov is trying to control. Colorado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kourdakov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kourdakov is keen to just control but Colorado is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sergei Kourdakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kourdakov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Colorado throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kourdakov blocks the strikes from Colorado.
Kourdakov wants to take a breather but Colorado is having none of it.
Colorado is pressing down on Kourdakov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Colorado tries to strike from the bottom.

Kourdakov gets to his feet - Colorado follows without any prompting.
Kourdakov has his takedown stuffed

and Colorado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Colorado.
Colorado tries to pull guard but Kourdakov holds him up against the cage and eventually Colorado drops back down to his feet.
Kourdakov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Colorado pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Colorado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Colorado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Colorado keeping moving, preventing Kourdakov from controlling successfully.
Colorado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kourdakov blocks the strikes from Colorado.
Colorado throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kourdakov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Colorado!
Kourdakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Colorado is looking to improve his position but Kourdakov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kourdakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Colorado is looking to escape.
Kourdakov blocks Colorado's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kourdakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Colorado is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov content just to control the position here.
Colorado takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kourdakov lands a big elbow.
Kourdakov controlling from mount.
Colorado throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kourdakov. What's that going to do exactly?
Kourdakov blocks Colorado's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Colorado is trying to escape the mount.
Kourdakov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Colorado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colorado tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov controlling from the full mount.
Colorado punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Kourdakov controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sergei Kourdakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kourdakov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kourdakov wants to control but Colorado is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kourdakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kourdakov shoots in but no luck this time.

Kourdakov feints and as Colorado raises his hands in defense, Kourdakov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kourdakov wants to get up but he can't break Colorado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kourdakov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kourdakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Colorado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kourdakov is trying to hold Colorado in close to prevent damage but Colorado has managed to pass into half guard.
Kourdakov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Colorado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Colorado's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kourdakov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Can Colorado hold on?! Kourdakov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colorado staying busy and making it hard for Kourdakov to control.
Colorado tries to escape the position.
Kourdakov has Colorado flattened out and is raining down punches.
Colorado looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kourdakov.
Colorado covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Colorado covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Colorado rolls, trying to escape but Kourdakov keeps control of the position.
Kourdakov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Colorado is in bad spot here.
Good control from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov tries to get the hooks in deep but Colorado pushed the leg off.
Colorado tries to escape the position.
Kourdakov lands strikes to the head.
Colorado rolls, trying to escape but Kourdakov keeps control of the position.
Good control from Kourdakov.
Sergei Kourdakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kourdakov lands a shot to the head.
Kourdakov punishes Colorado with strikes from the back mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov trying to control.
Kourdakov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colorado can't escape the position.
Colorado covers up after that shot from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov controls the action.
Kourdakov is looking to control Colorado but Colorado is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Colorado wants to escape the position.
Kourdakov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kourdakov 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. Kourdakov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kourdakov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown attempt

so Colorado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chapulin Colorado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kourdakov is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov is pushing down on Colorado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Colorado is fighting to maintain full guard but Kourdakov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Kourdakov seems content to control.
Kourdakov blocks the strikes from Colorado.
Colorado is refusing to be controlled, as Kourdakov sits in half guard.
Colorado missing with punches from the bottom.
Colorado missing with punches from the bottom.
Kourdakov is trying to control. Colorado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kourdakov blocks the strikes from Colorado.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kourdakov is trying to control the action in half guard but Colorado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kourdakov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Colorado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chapulin Colorado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kourdakov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Sergei Kourdakov!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Sergei Kourdakov!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Sergei Kourdakov!

Sergei Kourdakov wins by unanimous decision!