PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kolobkow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kolobkow
vs
Gracie

159 cm
21
238 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kolobkow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolobkow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie has Kolobkow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kolobkow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kolobkow can't get the takedown.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.

Kolobkow moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is trying to drag Kolobkow to the mat but Kolobkow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kolobkow wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kolobkow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kolobkow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Kolobkow swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kolobkow's guard.
Kolobkow could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Kolobkow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kolobkow manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Kolobkow's guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolobkow controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Kolobkow keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kolobkow throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Kolobkow is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kolobkow.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kolobkow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Kolobkow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kolobkow's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolobkow wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie gets back to full guard.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolobkow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolobkow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolobkow stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Kolobkow trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reginaldo Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kolobkow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolobkow counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Kolobkow misses with a low kick.
Ivan Kolobkow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kolobkow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolobkow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Kolobkow counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolobkow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Kolobkow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kolobkow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivan Kolobkow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginaldo Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kolobkow manages to get underhooks.

Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolobkow throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

and Kolobkow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie is not content to let Kolobkow control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Kolobkow not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolobkow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie gets back to full guard.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kolobkow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Kolobkow is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kolobkow dominated that second round.
That's time! Kolobkow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kolobkow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kolobkow throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Kolobkow throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kolobkow counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Kolobkow fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolobkow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolobkow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Kolobkow looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolobkow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolobkow looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Kolobkow misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Kolobkow counters with a body kick.
Ivan Kolobkow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginaldo Gracie.
Kolobkow throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolobkow is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kolobkow.
Kolobkow tries to clinch up.
Kolobkow tries to clinch up.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolobkow looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Kolobkow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kolobkow circles away easily

and Kolobkow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to circle away but Kolobkow has him pinned against the cage.
Kolobkow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Kolobkow has double underhooks.
Kolobkow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Kolobkow has the dominant position.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolobkow is just out of range.
Kolobkow misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kolobkow but Kolobkow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolobkow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolobkow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kolobkow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Kolobkow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Kolobkow sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kolobkow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kolobkow 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kolobkow!