PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Rymar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Kotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymar comes to the cage accompanied by I belive i can fly. Pavel Kotov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rymar
vs
Kotov

179 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Rymar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pavel Kotov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rymar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kotov clinches up with Rymar and pushes him back against the cage.
Kotov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kotov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kotov gets underhooks to prevent Rymar's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Rymar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rymar is trying to push Kotov away but Kotov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rymar has had enough of the clinch but Kotov keeps him there for the moment.

Kotov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kotov is looking to clinch but Rymar is avoiding it.
Kotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rymar moves away.
Rymar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kotov throws a series of punches but Rymar moves out of range.

Kotov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kotov avoiding damage.

Kotov manages to break the clinch.

Rymar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rymar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rymar is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kotov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rymar throwing shots but Kotov is blocking nicely.
Rymar wants to take a breather but Kotov is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Rymar.
Kotov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rymar.
Rymar 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.
Rymar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kotov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rymar.
Rymar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rymar throwing shots but Kotov is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotov wants to get back to his feet.
Rymar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rymar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rymar lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Rymar there.
Rymar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rymar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rymar drops an elbow to the side of Kotov's head.
Rymar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rymar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rymar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kotov looks winded!
Rymar is keen to just control but Kotov is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymar is taking a breather. Kotov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kotov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rymar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kotov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rymar.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rymar connects with a nice short shot to Kotov's temple.
Kotov wants to get back to his feet.
Rymar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kotov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rymar throwing shots but Kotov is blocking nicely.
Rymar working over Kotov with some ground and pound. Kotov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rymar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kotov's head.
Kotov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rymar.
Rymar is keen to just control but Kotov is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rymar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rymar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rymar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kotov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rymar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rymar with the ground and pound but Kotov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Rymar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kotov stuffs the takedown attempt from Rymar. Rymar gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rymar shoots in for a takedown but Kotov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kotov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kotov tries to clinch up but Rymar circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rymar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rymar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Rymar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kotov rushes Rymar and presses him up against the cage.

Kotov manages to break the clinch.
Kotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kotov looks to land a left hand but Rymar moved out of range nicely.
Rymar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kotov but Kotov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kotov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rymar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymar defending well as Kotov loads up on a big left hand.
Kotov lands a two punch combo.

Kotov closes the distance and clinches.

Kotov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotov throws out a powerful jab.

Kotov closes the distance and clinches.

Kotov manages to break the clinch.
Kotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rymar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rymar shoots for a double leg takedown but Kotov sprawls well. He's pushed Rymar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rymar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kotov as he avoids it easily.
Kotov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kotov wants to clinch.
Rymar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kotov but Kotov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kotov rushes Rymar and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kotov manages to break the clinch.
Kotov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kotov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kotov misses with a leg kick.
Kotov misses the shot to the body.

Kotov closes the distance and pushes Rymar back into the cage.

Kotov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Kotov misses.
Kotov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pavel Kotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kotov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kotov manages to break the clinch.

Kotov rushes Rymar and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kotov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kotov misses with a series of wild punches.
Pavel Kotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kotov misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Kotov. No joy for Rymar on that attempt.

Kotov has closed the distance and engaged Rymar in a clinch.
Rymar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kotov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotov tries to clinch up.

Rymar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rymar showed some decent athleticism there.
Rymar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kotov wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymar is taking a breather. Kotov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kotov has hold of Rymar's hands but Rymar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rymar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rymar thows a huge punch but Kotov dodges it nicely.
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!
Rymar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kotov manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Rymar tries to keep at a distance but Kotov has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rymar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kotov prevents it.

Kotov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kotov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kotov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rymar looks for a takedown but Kotov sprawls well.
Kotov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rymar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rymar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pavel Kotov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rymar goes for a double leg but Kotov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kotov continues to drive forward.
Rymar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kotov breaks from the clinch.
Rymar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kotov stuffs the takedown attempt from Rymar. Rymar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Rymar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rymar shoots in looking for a takedown. Kotov tries to sprawl out of it but Rymar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kotov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rymar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kotov but Kotov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kotov rushes Rymar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kotov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kotov tries to clinch up.
Kotov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Rymar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Kotov misses the target.
Rymar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kotov tries to clinch up but Rymar circles away and keeps his distance.

Rymar tries to keep at a distance but Kotov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rymar is working for takedown but Kotov is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kotov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rymar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kotov throws a right and a left that Rymar avoids nicely.
Kotov stuffs the takedown attempt from Rymar. Rymar gets slowly back to his feet.

Kotov clinches with his opponent.
Kotov misses with a knee to the head.

Kotov breaks the clinch.
Kotov tries to clinch up but Rymar circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rymar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kotov as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rymar blocks an elbow strike from Kotov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotov gets underhooks to prevent Rymar's takedown attempt.

Kotov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kotov throws a series of strikes that have Rymar backpedaling.
Kotov swinging wildly here.
Kotov misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Kotov misses its intended target.
Kotov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rymar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kotov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Rymar with that takedown attempt.
Kotov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rymar on the side of the head.
Rymar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotov wants to clinch.

Kotov clinches.

Kotov breaks the clinch.
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!

Rymar gets tackled into the cage by Kotov. Kotov maintains the clinch.
Rymar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rymar avoids a wild elbow strike from Kotov.

Kotov breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rymar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kotov lands a jab-cross combination.
Rymar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kotov.
Kotov swings for the body but Rymar moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Kotov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kotov 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Pavel Kotov!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Pavel Kotov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Pavel Kotov!

Pavel Kotov wins by unanimous decision!