PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Djorkaeff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djorkaeff comes to the ring accompanied by Terminator. Kobra has chosen Original Kobra. Fuck Yeah. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Djorkaeff
vs
Kobra

197 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Djorkaeff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Kobra!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobra wants to clinch up but Djorkaeff keeps it at a distance.
Kobra connects with a body shot that sends Djorkaeff's belly button to the back.
Kobra swings away with a body shot that misses

and Djorkaeff counters with a single leg into guard. Kobra didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Djorkaeff trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Djorkaeff slips nicely into half guard.
Djorkaeff blocks the strikes from Kobra.
Kobra tries to roll over but Djorkaeff keeps him under control.
Djorkaeff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djorkaeff wants to take a breather but Kobra is having none of it.
Djorkaeff trying to mount his opponent but Kobra defends it.
Djorkaeff controlling the action here.

Yuri Djorkaeff has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Djorkaeff has a takedown stuffed.
Kobra keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djorkaeff has a takedown stuffed.

Djorkaeff gets tackled into the ropes by Kobra. Kobra maintains the clinch.
Kobra swings wildly with an uppercut but Djorkaeff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djorkaeff wants to take the fight to the mat but Kobra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Djorkaeff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djorkaeff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Djorkaeff misses with a body punch.
Kobra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kobra fails to land.
Kobra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Djorkaeff fails to pull guard.
Djorkaeff is looking for a takedown.
Kobra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobra tries to throw a body punch but Djorkaeff avoids it by throwing Kobra back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Kobra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobra tries a body shot but Djorkaeff blocks it.
Djorkaeff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kobra walks away with a smile on his face. Djorkaeff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kobra throws a one two combo.
Kobra scores with a three punch combo!
Djorkaeff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kobra pinned against the ropes. Kobra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kobra clinches up against the ropes.

Djorkaeff gets control of Kobra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Djorkaeff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kobra trying to control the position from guard on top but Djorkaeff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Djorkaeff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kobra is controlling him.
Kobra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djorkaeff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kobra wants to control from the top but Djorkaeff keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. George Kobra hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Djorkaeff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kobra to score with a decent uppercut.
Kobra throws a head kick but Djorkaeff moves out of range.
George Kobra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kobra takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobra working aggressively here.
Djorkaeff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kobra tries to throw a body punch but Djorkaeff avoids it by throwing Kobra back against the ropes.
Djorkaeff is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Kobra will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Djorkaeff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like George Kobra has been cut.
Kobra misses the shot to the body.
Kobra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobra digs a good hook to Djorkaeff's body.
Kobra looks to land a combination but Djorkaeff avoids it well.
Djorkaeff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kobra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kobra just misses with a punch to the body.

Djorkaeff tries to keep at a distance but Kobra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Djorkaeff tries to score a body lock takedown but Kobra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobra.
Djorkaeff wants to take the fight to the mat but Kobra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Djorkaeff.
Djorkaeff blocks an uppercut.
Kobra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra lands a nice uppercut.

Djorkaeff ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Djorkaeff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kobra trying to control but Djorkaeff is working from the bottom.
Kobra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Djorkaeff is proving hard to escape from.
Djorkaeff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kobra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Djorkaeff keeping full guard, as Kobra tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kobra preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Kobra was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Djorkaeff shoots in looking for a takedown. Kobra tries to sprawl out of it but Djorkaeff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kobra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Djorkaeff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobra stuffs the takedown attempt from Djorkaeff. Djorkaeff gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Kobra clinches up with Djorkaeff and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kobra lands a shoulder strike.
Kobra tries to stall but Djorkaeff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Djorkaeff.
Djorkaeff is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Kobra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kobra working aggressively here.
Kobra misses with the head strike.
Kobra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kobra misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobra lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djorkaeff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Djorkaeff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kobra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kobra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kobra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kobra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Djorkaeff fails to pull guard.
Kobra is pressed up against the ropes. Djorkaeff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kobra down to the mat. Kobra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kobra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kobra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Djorkaeff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kobra sprawls well. Kobra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Djorkaeff gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kobra misses with a two punch combination.
Kobra lands a nice hook to Djorkaeff's body. Djorkaeff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra scores with a jab. Djorkaeff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
George Kobra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobra throws a head kick but Djorkaeff moves out of range.
Kobra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Djorkaeffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Djorkaeff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Djorkaeff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Djorkaeff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Djorkaeff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Djorkaeff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kobra's waist but Kobra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Djorkaeff off to one side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kobra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Djorkaeff doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobra lands with a nice body punch.
Kobra is looking to clinch but Djorkaeff is avoiding it.
Kobra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djorkaeff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Kobra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Kobra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kobra slaps away a takedown attempt from Djorkaeff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Djorkaeff swats away the attempt to clinch by Kobra.
Kobra cracks Djorkaeff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Kobra as Djorkaeff shoots in.
Djorkaeff shoots for a takedown but Kobra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Djorkaeff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kobra swings for the body but Djorkaeff moves out of range.
Djorkaeff takes one to the side of the head.
Kobra looks to score with a jab to the body but Djorkaeff is just out of range.
Kobra lands a nice shot to the body.

Kobra clinches.
Kobra is leaning against Djorkaeff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kobra wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra throws a head punch that misses.
Kobra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobra.
Djorkaeff has Kobra pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kobra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kobra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Djorkaeff backwards.
Djorkaeff tries for a takedown but Kobra manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Djorkaeff can't get the takedown.
Kobra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kobra prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Kobra.
A short uppercut from Kobra.
Kobra is leaning against Djorkaeff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kobra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Kobra.
Kobra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Djorkaeff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djorkaeff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kobra prevents it.
Kobra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kobra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kobra throws a punch but it's blocked by Djorkaeff.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Djorkaeff as Kobra tries to tie him up.
Kobra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Djorkaeff's elbow.
Kobra misses with a punch to the body.
Djorkaeff is trying to drag Kobra to the mat but Kobra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djorkaeff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kobra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yuri Djorkaeff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kobra clinches up with Djorkaeff and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobra.
Kobra throws a punch but it's blocked by Djorkaeff.
George Kobra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kobra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobra lands with a left to the head.
Djorkaeff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kobra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Djorkaeff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Djorkaeff looking for a takedown.
Kobra lands a right hand.
Kobra tries a body shot but Djorkaeff blocks it.
Kobra scores with a shot to the side of Djorkaeff's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kobra.
Kobra lands a left hand.
Kobra working aggressively here.
Djorkaeff goes for a takedown attempt but Kobra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobra cracks a nice hook into Djorkaeff's ribs.
Kobra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobra jabs Djorkaeff to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Kobra closes the distance and pushes Djorkaeff back into the ropes.
Kobra lands a body shot.
Djorkaeff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kobra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djorkaeff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kobra just stands there and leans against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobra tries to throw a body punch but Djorkaeff avoids it by throwing Kobra back against the ropes.
Kobra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yuri Djorkaeff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kobra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Kobra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kobra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for George Kobra!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for George Kobra!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for George Kobra!

George Kobra wins by unanimous decision!
George Kobra managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!), into his post fight interview.