PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Koralov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Semtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Koralov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Koralov
vs
Semtex

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
19
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Koralov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Semtex!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koralov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Semtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Koralov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Semtex.
Semtex looks for a takedown but Koralov sprawls well.

Semtex drives through and clinches with Koralov against the cage.
Semtex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koralov has a couple of punches blocked by Semtex.
Semtex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Semtex blocks an elbow strike from Koralov.
Semtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koralov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Koralov.
Nice elbow from Koralov.
Koralov is pressed up against the cage. Semtex has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koralov down to the mat. Koralov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vladimir Koralov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Semtex.

Semtex clinches up with Koralov and pushes him back against the cage.
Semtex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Semtex missing with knees to the body.
Semtex misses with a knee to the head.
Semtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Semtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koralov trying to land knees to the body.
Semtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semtex managing to block the knees to the body from Koralov.
Koralov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Koralov avoids the damage to the body.
Semtex lands a right hand.
Koralov blocks an elbow strike from Semtex.
Koralov misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semtex.
Koralov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semtex lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koralov has Semtex pressed against the cage, preventing Semtex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koralov stops a takedown attempt from Semtex.
Semtex lands a shot to the body.
Semtex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Semtex scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Semtex jumps into guard, dragging Koralov to the mat.
Semtex is pulling down on Koralov's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semtex's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Koralov wants to stand but Semtex is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semtex is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Semtex wriggles free and stands up.

Semtex has closed the distance and engaged Koralov in a clinch.
Semtex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koralov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Semtex.
A frustrated look appears on Semtex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Semtex can't break the clinch.
Semtex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koralov backwards.
Semtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Semtex scores with a nice short uppercut.

Semtex jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Semtex kicks Koralov off and gets to his feet.

Semtex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Semtex has Koralov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koralov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semtex.
Semtex avoids the elbow strike from Koralov, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Semtex.
Semtex lands with a right to the head.
Semtex scores with a shot to the side of Koralov's head.
Semtex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Semtex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koralovs head.
Semtex goes for a takedown attempt but Koralov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Semtex tries for a takedown but Koralov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koralov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Koralov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Semtex is in close to Koralov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semtex throws a big right hand that misses.
Semtex postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Koralov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Semtex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Semtex trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koralov is looking to stand up but Semtex isn't so interested in that idea.
Semtex wants to control from the top but Koralov keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koralov stuffs the takedown attempt from Semtex. Semtex gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Semtex dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Semtex moves into range and clinches up with Koralov.
Semtex has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koralov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koralov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koralov misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Semtex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Semtex is leaning against Koralov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koralov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koralov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koralov.
A body shot lands from Semtex.
Semtex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koralov smiles and moves away.
Vladimir Koralov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Semtex.

Semtex closes the distance and clinches.
Semtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Semtex pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Semtex kicks Koralov off and gets to his feet.
Vladimir Koralov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semtex has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Semtex is defended easily by Koralov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Semtex instigates a clinch.
Semtex misses with a knee strike.
Semtex looking to throw knees to the head but Koralov is blocking nicely.
Semtex working hard to break the clinch.

Koralov breaks the clinch.
Semtex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koralov as he jumps to the side.
Koralov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Semtex looks for a takedown but Koralov sprawls well.
Koralov misses with a body kick.

Semtex drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koralov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koralov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Semtex scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koralov to see if he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koralov is trying to buck Semtex off.
Semtex lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Koralov down.
Semtex scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Semtex thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koralov is pushing Semtex's head away, looking to escape. Semtex manages to hold on to the position though.
Koralov struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Semtex looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koralov is trying to buck Semtex off.
Semtex scoring with punches and elbows.
Koralov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Semtex is controlling him well.
Semtex grinds an elbow into Koralov's temple.
Semtex is putting a hurting on Koralov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Koralov tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Semtex landing strikes, looking to finish!
Semtex breaks from Koralov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
You get the feeling that Koralov really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koralov is trying to escape the mount.
Koralov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Koralov wants to control but Semtex is having none of it.
Semtex with shots to the head and body - Koralov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Semtex has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koralov's face.
Semtex lands with some strikes.
Semtex tries to control but Koralov wriggling away.
Koralov wants to control but Semtex is having none of it.

Semtex is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koralov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koralov shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Semtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Koralov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koralov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Semtex has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Semtex and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Semtex drives through and clinches with Koralov against the cage.
Semtex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koralov misses with a knee strike.
Semtex trying to land knees to the body.
Koralov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Semtex gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Semtex stops Koralov from getting back to his feet.
Koralov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Semtex.
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. Semtex connects with a nice short shot to Koralov's temple.

Semtex stands up and beckons Koralov to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Semtex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koralov's waist but Koralov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Semtex off to one side.
Semtex fails with a takedown attempt.

Koralov closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koralov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Semtex is defending well for now.
Koralov managing to block the knees to the body from Semtex.
Semtex lands a body punch.

Semtex gets control of Koralov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Semtex will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Semtex pushes Koralov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vladimir Koralov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koralov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Semtex.
Vladimir Koralov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Semtex.

Semtex has managed to clinch.
Koralov keeps control of Semtex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Semtex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Semtex lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koralov or not.
Koralov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Semtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Koralov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semtex scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koralov is trying to break the clinch but Semtex is controlling him.
Semtex throws an elbow that misses.
John Semtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semtex is looking to break free of the clinch but Koralov has double underhooks.
Koralov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koralov misses with some punches.
Semtex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Semtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Semtex on the inside.
Semtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Semtex blocking some punches.

Semtex manages to break the clinch.

Semtex rushes Koralov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Semtex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Semtex pulls guard successfully.
Semtex has a closed guard, preventing Koralov from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Semtex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koralov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koralov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koralov wants to stand and escape but instead Semtex has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Semtex controlling from the top position.
Semtex works over Koralov with some ground and pound from guard.
Semtex not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Koralov wants to stand up but Semtex is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Semtex stands up and waves to Koralov to follow him.
Koralov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semtex shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koralov defends it nicely.
Semtex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koralov tries to avoid it but Semtex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koralov to the ground. Koralov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vladimir Koralov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Semtex gets the takedown into side control.
Koralov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Semtex is controlling him well.
Koralov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Koralov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Semtex content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Semtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Semtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Semtex!