PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kobolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Feer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kobolovski
vs
Feer

180 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Kobolovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Feer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobolovski thuds a left hand into Feer's body.
Feer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Kobolovski clinches with his opponent.
Kobolovski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Feer up against the cage.
Feer throws an elbow but it misses.

Kobolovski has clasped his hands together around Feer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kobolovski controlling the position.
Kobolovski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kobolovski controlling the position from side mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Feer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kobolovski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kobolovski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Feer to see if he's OK.
Kobolovski is looking to take a break and control but Feer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kobolovski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Feer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kobolovski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Feer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Feer is not content to let Kobolovski control the position.
Kobolovski is really struggling to control Feer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kobolovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Feer on the ground.
Kobolovski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Feer's legs.

That's two 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.

Kobolovski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Feer to his feet.
Kobolovski misses with a low kick as Feer jumps back.

Kobolovski forces Feer back against the cage and clinches.

Kobolovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobolovski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Kobolovski as Feer shoots in.

Kobolovski closes the distance and clinches.
Kobolovski tries to break free but Feer pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feer has Kobolovski pressed against the cage, preventing Kobolovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kobolovski is working Feer over against the cage.

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

Kobolovski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Feer defends well.
Feer being controlled here momentarily.
Kobolovski keeping moving, preventing Feer from controlling successfully.
Kobolovski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Feer is controlling him.
Feer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobolovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Feer preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kobolovski wants to stand and escape but Feer is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Feer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kobolovski tries to avoid it but Feer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kobolovski to the ground. Kobolovski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kobolovski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Feer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kobolovski lands with an uppercut that bounces Feer off the cage and back into rage.
Kobolovski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kobolovski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Feer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kobolovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Feer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobolovski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Feer keeping moving, preventing Kobolovski from controlling successfully.
Feer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kobolovski controls the pace.
Feer is breathing heavily.
Kobolovski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Feer is proving hard to escape from.
Kobolovski wants to control from the top but Feer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feer looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kobolovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobolovski misses with a leg kick.

Kobolovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kobolovski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kobolovski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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

Kobolovski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Feer, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobolovski staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobolovski lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here as Kobolovski stalls from top position.
Kobolovski tries to stand but Feer is controlling his head.
Feer is letting Kobolovski control him for a moment.

Kobolovski decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kobolovski pushes Feer up against the cage in a clinch.

Kobolovski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kobolovski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kobolovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kobolovski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Feer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feer is looking for a sweep. Kobolovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kobolovski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kobolovski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Feer defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kobolovski in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Kobolovski is going to stand back up.
Kobolovski is keen to just control but Feer is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kobolovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Feer checks a leg kick.
Sergei Kobolovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobolovski misses with a wild combination.
Kobolovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobolovski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Feer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kobolovski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kobolovski darts in and clinches Feer up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Kobolovski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kobolovski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kobolovski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Kobolovski lands a left and a right that send Feer crashing to the mat, dazed. Kobolovski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Feer is rocked!
Sergei Kobolovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobolovski digs a good hook to Feer's body.
Sergei Kobolovski is winning the standup battle so far.

Kobolovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Feer prevents Kobolovski from breaking the clinch.
Kobolovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kobolovski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Kobolovski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Feer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobolovski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobolovski throwing strikes but missing.
Kobolovski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kobolovski wants to stand but Feer is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kobolovski stands up and waves to Feer to follow him.
Feer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sergei Kobolovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kobolovski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kobolovski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kobolovski has managed to clinch.

Kobolovski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kobolovski not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh Feer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sergei Kobolovski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Kobolovski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobolovski wants to stand but Feer is controlling his arm.
Kobolovski controlling the position.
Kobolovski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Feer is letting Kobolovski control him for a moment.
Kobolovski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Feer for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobolovski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kobolovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kobolovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kobolovski!