PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Exp Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kolpakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolpakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alisa - Aerobica. Nikolai Kolpakov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Exp Two's chin.

Two
vs
Kolpakov

177 cm
27
157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
29
150 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

THRIFTY THREADS

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Exp Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kolpakov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kolpakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Two.
Kolpakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Two takes one to the chin there.
Two checks a leg kick nicely.
Nikolai Kolpakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolpakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolpakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Two avoids the body shot from Kolpakov.
Jab, jab by Kolpakov - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolpakov throws a lazy right hand but Two sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kolpakov lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Two.

Kolpakov lands a left and a right that send Two crashing to the mat, dazed. Kolpakov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Two is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolpakov misses with an uppercut.
Oh Two is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Two closes the distance and pushes Kolpakov back into the cage.
Kolpakov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kolpakov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kolpakov lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kolpakov as the two fighters clinch.
Kolpakov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Two.
Two has Kolpakov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kolpakov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exp Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Two goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kolpakov prevents it.
Two seems to have got his legs back now.
Two is breathing heavily.
Kolpakov looking to stall.
Kolpakov works on Two's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolpakov scores with a knee to the head.
Two tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kolpakov lands with a left to the head.
Kolpakov gets underhooks to prevent Two's takedown attempt.
Two can't get the takedown.
Kolpakov avoiding damage.
A short left from Kolpakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kolpakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kolpakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kolpakov jabs at Two's body.
Nikolai Kolpakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kolpakov drops Two with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Two looks back up at him and smiles so Kolpakov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Two is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kolpakov doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Two crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Two's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Kolpakov!
Nikolai Kolpakov made sure to mention his sponsor, Meet the Future in his post fight interview.