PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kolarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Divan MEBELSHIK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Divan MEBELSHIK will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kolarov
vs
MEBELSHIK

192 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

205 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Kolarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Divan MEBELSHIK!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolarov pushes MEBELSHIK up against the cage in a clinch.
MEBELSHIK tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MEBELSHIK working hard to break the clinch.
MEBELSHIK throws an elbow but it misses.
MEBELSHIK pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

MEBELSHIK breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from MEBELSHIK.
Kolarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Divan MEBELSHIK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolarov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kolarov blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.

MEBELSHIK has closed the distance and engaged Kolarov in a clinch.
Kolarov avoids a wild elbow strike from MEBELSHIK.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kolarov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MEBELSHIK just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kolarov's brow.
MEBELSHIK keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kolarov's efforts to push away.
Kolarov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolarov jumps guard.
MEBELSHIK trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolarov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MEBELSHIK controls the pace.
Kolarov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
MEBELSHIK trying to move into half guard but instead Kolarov has managed to sweep!
MEBELSHIK wants to get back to his feet but Kolarov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MEBELSHIK keeping full guard, as Kolarov tries to pass.

Kolarov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolarov throws a right hand that MEBELSHIK ducks under and follows up with a left that MEBELSHIK also avoids with ease.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses.
Kolarov blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.
Kolarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MEBELSHIK but MEBELSHIK pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolarov is breathing heavily.
Kolarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MEBELSHIK throws a nice head kick!
Kolarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK thuds his shin into the meat of Kolarov's side.
MEBELSHIK lands with a kick to the temple. Kolarov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolarov misses with a looping left.
MEBELSHIK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MEBELSHIK lands a head kick. Kolarov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MEBELSHIK swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolarov.
Divan MEBELSHIK is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolarov throws a body kick the misses
and MEBELSHIK counters with a big head kick but Kolarov shrugs it off.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that half lands.
MEBELSHIK fakes the leg kick and cracks Kolarov in the body.
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolarov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MEBELSHIK lands a high kick!
MEBELSHIK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MEBELSHIK scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MEBELSHIK throws a nice looking combination but Kolarov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kolarov takes a kick to the side of the head.
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolarov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

MEBELSHIK clinches up against the cage.
Kolarov tries to pull guard but MEBELSHIK holds him up against the cage and eventually Kolarov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Kolarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on MEBELSHIK's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kolarov wants a takedown.
Kolarov takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Divan MEBELSHIK dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MEBELSHIK lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
MEBELSHIK throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrei Kolarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolarov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick but Kolarov moves out of range.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MEBELSHIK plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kolarov slips a jab and a cross from MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MEBELSHIK misses with a head kick.
A head kick from MEBELSHIK lands but Kolarov takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MEBELSHIK sprawls well. MEBELSHIK wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolarov gets slowly back to his feet.

MEBELSHIK pushes Kolarov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolarov wants a takedown.

MEBELSHIK breaks from the clinch.
Kolarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolarov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MEBELSHIK. That one must have hurt.
Kolarov walks forward, straight into a front kick from MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

MEBELSHIK closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

MEBELSHIK escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MEBELSHIK tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolarov avoids the head kick by MEBELSHIK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MEBELSHIK!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MEBELSHIK. Kolarov shrugs it off though.
No joy there for MEBELSHIK, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from MEBELSHIK.
Kolarov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
MEBELSHIK tries to clinch up.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that Kolarov semi-blocks.
MEBELSHIK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses

and Kolarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolarov looking to sit in guard and control but MEBELSHIK gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kolarov keeping full guard, as MEBELSHIK tries to pass.
MEBELSHIK trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kolarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolarov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MEBELSHIK 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.
Kolarov pulls MEBELSHIK in to control the position.
MEBELSHIK forces his way into half guard.
MEBELSHIK slows the pace down in half guard.
Kolarov is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MEBELSHIK is controlling the pace.
Kolarov moves into full guard.
MEBELSHIK looking to sit in guard and control but Kolarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kolarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Divan MEBELSHIK showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kolarov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MEBELSHIK is trying to defend but Kolarov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kolarov is stalling here. MEBELSHIK is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kolarov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MEBELSHIK has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Kolarov tries to bench press MEBELSHIK off him but MEBELSHIK keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MEBELSHIK is looking to take a break and control but Kolarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Divan MEBELSHIK.
Kolarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MEBELSHIK throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kolarov.
Kolarov has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MEBELSHIK tries to clinch there but Kolarov circles away.
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MEBELSHIK lands a head kick!

MEBELSHIK drives through and clinches with Kolarov against the cage.
Kolarov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MEBELSHIK walks away with a smile on his face. Kolarov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Kolarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses.
MEBELSHIK keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kolarov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MEBELSHIK lands a high kick!
MEBELSHIK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

MEBELSHIK moves into the clinch.
Kolarov has MEBELSHIK pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MEBELSHIK manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kolarov can't get the takedown.
Kolarov takes an elbow to the forehead.

MEBELSHIK manages to break the clinch.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kolarov throws a shot from downtown. MEBELSHIK moves away and avoids it.
Kolarov tries for a takedown but MEBELSHIK circles away easily
and MEBELSHIK counters with a head kick.
MEBELSHIK lands with a kick to the temple. Kolarov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MEBELSHIK tries a head kick but it misses.
Kolarov misses with a head kick.
MEBELSHIK throws a combination. Kolarov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolarov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MEBELSHIK throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolarov.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses

and Kolarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MEBELSHIK's guard.
MEBELSHIK wants to stand up but Kolarov is controlling him.

MEBELSHIK wriggles free and stands up.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses

and Kolarov counters with a shoot takedown. MEBELSHIK fights it but they end up in guard.
Kolarov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolarov trying to control but MEBELSHIK is working from the bottom.
Kolarov passes MEBELSHIK's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Kolarov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MEBELSHIK 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Divan MEBELSHIK!