PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dolbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolbakov's entrance music is Radiohead-Creep. A fine choice. Herbert West has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Dolbakov's chin.

Dolbakov
vs
West

194 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dolbakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herbert West!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolbakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Dolbakov.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Dolbakov moves out of range easily.
Dolbakov throws a head kick that misses.
Dolbakov slips a jab and a cross from West.
Dolbakov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West takes a shot to the body in his stride.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dolbakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West looks to land a combination but Dolbakov avoids it well.
Dolbakov blocks a head kick by West.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Herbert West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West fails with a takedown attempt.

West shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dolbakov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dolbakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
West is working Dolbakov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dolbakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolbakov wants to stand but West is controlling the position.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolbakov has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dolbakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
West distracts Dolbakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
Dolbakov working a defensive guard here.
West thows a big elbow that misses.
Dolbakov is trying to control the position but West postures up.
Dolbakov wants to stand but West is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dolbakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dolbakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Dolbakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

West lands a left and a right that sends Dolbakov crashing to the canvas! West dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Ivan Dolbakov has been cut.
Dolbakov is breathing heavily.

West looking to isolate an arm here. Dolbakov doesn't see it coming and as West extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by West!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herbert West!