PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Dubov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kor Hilliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Dubov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dubov
vs
Hilliot

183 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Dubov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kor Hilliot!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hilliot moves into range and clinches up with Dubov.
Dubov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hilliot lands an uppercut.

Aleksandr Dubov's cut is getting worse.

Dubov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hilliot is trying to keep an underhook but Dubov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hilliot trying to control here.
Dubov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dubov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dubov trying to pass the guard but Hilliot defending well.
Hilliot manages to get to full guard.
Dubov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hilliot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hilliot managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dubov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dubov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dubov wants to pass the guard but Hilliot is keeping the position.

Dubov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dubov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hilliot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dubov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hilliot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hilliot wants to get back to his feet but Dubov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dubov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hilliot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Dubov won't allow Hilliot to get back to his feet.
Dubov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilliot is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubov wants to control from the top but Hilliot keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dubov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dubov wants to control from the top but Hilliot keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilliot looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilliot, not yet.
Hilliot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dubov.
Dubov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hilliot looks gassed!
Dubov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilliot has wrist control.
Hilliot looking to control.
Dubov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilliot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dubov advances to half guard.
Dubov is looking to take a break and control but Hilliot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Dubov is trying for a kimura here. Hilliot looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dubov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksandr Dubov!