PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joon Joon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dolbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joon Joon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Joon
vs
Dolbakov

225 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

193 cm
27
289 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joon Joon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dolbakov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolbakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dolbakov is fending him off so far but Joon persists. Nope, Dolbakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Joon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dolbakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dolbakov's efforts to push away.
Joon takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Joon Joon has been cut.

Joon gets control of Dolbakov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Joon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dolbakov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dolbakov wanted to stand there but Joon had control of the position.
Joon trying to control the position.
Joon is breathing heavily.
Dolbakov throwing strikes from guard but Joon blocks nicely.
Dolbakov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolbakov gets to his feet - Joon follows without any prompting.
Dolbakov tries to clinch but Joon is having none of it.

Dolbakov darts in and clinches Joon up against the cage.
Dolbakov tries to circle away but Joon has him pinned against the cage.
Joon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dolbakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dolbakov tries to clinch there but Joon circles away.
Dolbakov closes the distance but Joon moves to the side

and Joon counters with a single leg into guard. Dolbakov didn't expect that.
Joon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolbakov wants to stand but Joon is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon lands a couple of digs.
Dolbakov striking off his back but it's not causing Joon any problems.

Joon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Joon shoots in looking for a takedown but Dolbakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joon Joon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dolbakov clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dolbakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joon letting Dolbakov take a breather here.

Dolbakov manages to pull guard.
Joon won't allow Dolbakov to get back to his feet.

Dolbakov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Joon shoots for a takedown but Dolbakov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Joon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Joon clinches up with Dolbakov and pushes him back against the cage.
Dolbakov gets through Joon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dolbakov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joon uses from the top position.
Dolbakov wants to stand and escape but Joon is having none of it.
Dolbakov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dolbakov keeping moving, preventing Joon from controlling successfully.
Dolbakov is looking to stand up but Joon isn't so interested in that idea.
Joon wants to control from the top but Dolbakov keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Joon Joon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dolbakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Joon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dolbakov moves in looking to clinch but Joon pushes him off.

Dolbakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dolbakov after a bit of a struggle.
Dolbakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dolbakov lands with a light punch inside.
Dolbakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dolbakov fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dolbakov pulls guard effortlessly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joon trying to control but Dolbakov is working from the bottom.
Dolbakov can't keep his opponent in guard - Joon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dolbakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joon Joon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dolbakov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Joon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dolbakov pushes Joon off but Joon dives into side control.
Dolbakov is looking to regain half guard here but Joon keeps moving and retains side control.
Dolbakov struggling a bit here.
Dolbakov is not content to let Joon control the position.
Dolbakov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Joon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolbakov keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joon throws an elbow but Dolbakov slips to the side and avoids it well.

Dolbakov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Joon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joon shoots in for a double leg but Dolbakov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dolbakov avoids it really well and circles away.
Dolbakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dolbakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joon shoots in and bounces Dolbakov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dolbakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joon is one step ahead there.
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!

Dolbakov has his feet on Joon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Joon has closed the distance and engaged Dolbakov in a clinch.
Joon has Dolbakov pressed against the cage, preventing Dolbakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dolbakov tries to pull guard but Joon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dolbakov misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Joon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dolbakov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joon Joon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolbakov lands with a right to the head.
Dolbakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dolbakov pushes off an throws an elbow but Joon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dolbakov.
Dolbakov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joon walks away with a smile on his face. Dolbakov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joon misses with a hook. Dolbakov ducked under it nicely.

Dolbakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Joon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dolbakov prevents it.

Dolbakov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joon uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joon trying to control but Dolbakov is working from the bottom.
Dolbakov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dolbakov wants to stand and escape but Joon is having none of it.
Joon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolbakov is keeping the position for now.

Dolbakov pushes Joon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Joon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dolbakov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joon somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolbakov tries to clinch up.
Dolbakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Dolbakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joon Joon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dolbakov tries to clinch there but Joon circles away.
Dolbakov tries to clinch there but Joon circles away.
Dolbakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Joon circles away.
Ivan Dolbakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dolbakov tries to clinch up but Joon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dolbakov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dolbakov has managed to clinch.
Joon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dolbakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dolbakov is looking to clinch but Joon is avoiding it.

Joon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dolbakov is trying to defend but Joon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon prevents Dolbakov from standing back up.
Dolbakov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Dolbakov pushes Joon off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dolbakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dolbakov moves in looking to clinch but Joon pushes him off.
Dolbakov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joon's waist but Joon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dolbakov off to one side.
Dolbakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dolbakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Joon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov is trying to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolbakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dolbakov wants to control but Joon is keeping busy.
Joon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Dolbakov kicks Joon off and gets back to his feet.

Dolbakov clinches with his opponent.
Dolbakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dolbakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dolbakov tries to throw a body punch but Joon avoids it by throwing Dolbakov back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dolbakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dolbakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dolbakov is trying to pull guard but Joon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joon Joon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dolbakov.
Dolbakov misses with the head strike.
Joon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dolbakov jumps guard but Joon stands there with Dolbakov around his waist. Dolbakov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Joon pulls guard successfully.
Dolbakov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joon is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dolbakov gets to his feet - Joon follows without any prompting.
Joon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dolbakov swivels and escapes.
Joon shoots in looking for a takedown but Dolbakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dolbakov moves into the clinch successfully.
Dolbakov lands a shoulder strike.
Dolbakov lands with a light punch inside.
Ivan Dolbakov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dolbakov decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joon postures up.
Dolbakov wants to get back to his feet but Joon passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolbakov is looking to improve his position.
Joon Joon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Dolbakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dolbakov wants to control but Joon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dolbakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dolbakov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dolbakov!