PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kocklova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Stravinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kocklova
vs
Stravinsky

169 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Ivan Kocklova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Stravinsky!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocklova thows a body shot but no joy.
Stravinsky lands with a hook. Kocklova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kocklova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stravinsky moves away.
Stravinsky connects with a body shot.
Kocklova takes a swing at Stravinsky's ribcage but misses.
Kocklova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stravinsky.
The fighters circling - Kocklova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stravinsky misses with a straight right.
Kocklova shoots in for a takedown but Stravinsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kocklova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stravinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Kocklova.
Stravinsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Kocklova circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stravinsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stravinsky tries to clinch there but Kocklova circles away.
No luck for Kocklova with that takedown attempt.
Ivan Kocklova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stravinsky is looking to land body kicks.
Kocklova misses with a hook to the body
and Stravinsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kocklova shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kocklova was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kocklova putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kocklova looking to finish Stravinsky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stravinsky!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocklova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kocklova unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocklova content just to control the position here.
Kocklova fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kocklova landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocklova looking to finish Stravinsky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stravinsky!
Kocklova connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kocklova looking to finish Stravinsky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stravinsky!
Stravinsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kocklova lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocklova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stravinsky?
Kocklova lands a big shot there that rocks Stravinsky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stravinsky should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kocklova lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stravinsky looks winded!
Stravinsky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kocklova landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocklova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kocklova postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stravinsky looks a forlorn figure.

Stravinsky is rocked!
Kocklova unloading with bombs!
Stravinsky is still in real trouble! Can Kocklova finish him?
Kocklova with a couple of short strikes.
Stravinsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Kocklova controlling from mount.
Kocklova working Stravinsky over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kocklova looking to finish Stravinsky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stravinsky!
Kocklova controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kocklova looks to score with a jab to the body but Stravinsky is just out of range.
Stravinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kocklova moves away.
Kocklova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stravinsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kocklova somewhat.
Stravinsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocklova looks to land a right hand but Stravinsky moved out of range.
Stravinsky slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stravinsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Kocklova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kocklova ducks under a wild hook from Stravinsky.
Kocklova misses with a straight right.

Kocklova drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kocklova stands up over Stravinsky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kocklova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stravinsky's head.
Kocklova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kocklova content to stall in guard here.
Kocklova 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocklova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kocklova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stravinsky's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stravinsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kocklova works over Stravinsky with some ground and pound from guard.
Stravinsky is breathing heavily.
Stravinsky being controlled here, momentarily.
Kocklova postures up in Stravinsky's guard and throws a big left but Stravinsky blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocklova forces his way into half guard.
Kocklova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kocklova working Stravinsky over with strikes.
Stravinsky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Kocklova there.
Kocklova controlling the pace.
Kocklova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocklova slips a nice elbow through Stravinsky's hands, connecting with Stravinsky's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocklova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stravinsky taking some punishment here, with Kocklova in his half guard.
Kocklova working the head and body with strikes.
Kocklova controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kocklova 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kocklova dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kocklova scores with a body shot.
Kocklova shoots in and drives through. Stravinsky sprawls well.
Kocklova shoots for a double leg takedown but Stravinsky sprawls well. He's pushed Kocklova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kocklova misses with a wild body shot.
Stravinsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kocklova sizes up Stravinsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kocklova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stravinsky can do to turn this around?
Kocklova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kocklova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stravinsky.
Stravinsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kocklova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Stravinsky. No joy for Kocklova on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kocklova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stravinsky misses with a straight right.
Kocklova looks to score with a jab to the body but Stravinsky is just out of range.
Kocklova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stravinsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kocklova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stravinsky wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Kocklova misses
and Stravinsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kocklova thinking.
Stravinsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kocklova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stravinsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocklova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kocklova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stravinsky sprawls well. Stravinsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kocklova gets slowly back to his feet.
Kocklova looks to land a right hand but Stravinsky moved out of range.
A punch combination from Stravinsky misses.

Kocklova bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kocklova misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocklova in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kocklova lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stravinsky down.
Stravinsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kocklova lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kocklova lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stravinsky takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kocklova cracks Stravinsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kocklova scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocklova controls the position.
Ivan Kocklova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kocklova is working Stravinsky over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kocklova politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kocklova prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Kocklova's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kocklova is working Stravinsky over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stravinsky takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kocklova working the ground and pound.
Vladimir Stravinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stravinsky is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kocklova grinds an elbow into Stravinsky's temple.
Kocklova scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stravinsky to see if he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kocklova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kocklova 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ivan Kocklova!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Ivan Kocklova!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Ivan Kocklova!

Ivan Kocklova wins by unanimous decision!