PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kolobnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Thiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kolobnev
vs
Thiago

179 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Kolobnev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago tries for a takedown but Kolobnev circles away easily
and Kolobnev counters with a one-two to the body.
Thiago fails with the takedown
and Kolobnev counters with a good, hard body kick but Thiago shrugs it off.
Thiago tries for a takedown but Kolobnev circles away easily
and Kolobnev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Igor Kolobnev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Kolobnev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thiago.
Thiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolobnev counters with a nice body kick.
Thiago has his takedown stuffed
and Kolobnev counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kolobnev. Kolobnev obviously looking to wear him down.
Igor Kolobnev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolobnev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolobnev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolobnev. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kolobnev has Thiago up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kolobnev can't find room to land a body shot as Thiago controls the action.
Thiago prevents a body shot from Kolobnev.
Kolobnev stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolobnev gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kolobnev tries a body shot but Thiago blocks it.

Kolobnev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago closes the distance and clinches up with Kolobnev, looking for a takedown. Thiago pushes Kolobnev against the ropes but Kolobnev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kolobnev falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thiago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thiago.
Thiago is standing up over Kolobnev. Kolobnev looks to escape but Thiago dives into side control.
Kolobnev is letting Thiago control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Thiago.
Kolobnev trying to remain calm as Thiago controls from the top position.
Thiago cracks Kolobnev with a big right hand but Kolobnev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thiago looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kolobnev is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thiago throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thiago is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kolobnev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thiago creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kolobnev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kolobnev is breathing heavily.
Thiago wants to control but Kolobnev is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee asks Thiago politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thiago prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like Thiago might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulo Thiago will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thiago fails with a takedown attempt.
Thiago misses with a takedown
and Kolobnev counters with a two punch combo.
Kolobnev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thiago.
Igor Kolobnev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Kolobnev throws a nice looking combination but Thiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thiago with a poor takedown
letting Kolobnev counter with a right hand.
Thiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kolobnev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kolobnev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kolobnev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thiago.

Kolobnev breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Kolobnev slams his shin into Thiago's torso.
Igor Kolobnev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolobnev counters with a head kick.
Thiago dodges the punch combination from Kolobnev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kolobnev circles away.
Thiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolobnev.
Kolobnev leaves Thiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thiago shoots and misses
and Kolobnev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thiago with a poor takedown
and Kolobnev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thiago's knee momentarily.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Thiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kolobnev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thiago really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago shoots and misses
and Kolobnev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thiago fails with the takedown
and Kolobnev counters with a leg kick.
Thiago tries for a takedown but Kolobnev circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kolobnev lands a head kick!
Kolobnev misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago fails with the takedown
and Kolobnev counters with a nice leg kick.
Kolobnev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thiago has his takedown stuffed
and Kolobnev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kolobnev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thiago.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolobnev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kolobnev is fending him off so far but Thiago persists. Nope, Kolobnev circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kolobnev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kolobnev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kolobnev circles away.
Kolobnev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thiago.
Kolobnev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolobnev counters with a body kick.
Thiago misses with a takedown attempt - Kolobnev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Igor Kolobnev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Kolobnev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thiago circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago tries for a takedown but Kolobnev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kolobnev.
Kolobnev misses with a low kick.
Thiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolobnev is just out of range.
Kolobnev connects with a high kick.
Kolobnev misses with a double jab

so Thiago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thiago is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Thiago has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolobnev tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Thiago controls the position.
Kolobnev trying to get back to his feet but Thiago is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Paulo Thiago has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will Thiago go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Thiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thiago 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Igor Kolobnev!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Igor Kolobnev!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Igor Kolobnev!

Igor Kolobnev wins by unanimous decision!