PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kolpakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolpakov comes to the cage accompanied by Alisa - Aerobica. Robledo Puch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nikolai Kolpakov's chin.

Kolpakov
vs
Puch

178 cm
30
150 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kolpakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolpakov clinches up against the cage.
Kolpakov misses with a body punch.
Puch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kolpakov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kolpakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puch has Kolpakov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kolpakov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kolpakov scores with a shot to the side of Puch's head.
Kolpakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kolpakov landing knees to the head.

Puch pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kolpakov throws a big right hand that misses.

Puch has his foot on Kolpakov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolpakov works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Kolpakov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Puch's guard.
Puch trying to control the position.

Kolpakov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolpakov has managed to get both his arms back between Puch's legs - danger averted.
Kolpakov wants to stand but Puch is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puch working for a triangle but Kolpakov defends it easily.
Kolpakov is looking to stand up but Puch won't let him.
Puch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Kolpakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Puch looking for a guillotine here but Kolpakov defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolpakov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puch is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kolpakov is in a horrible position here. Puch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Puch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch landing strikes from the mount.
Puch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kolpakov can't escape the position.
Kolpakov is squirming around, avoiding Puch's attempts to control the action.
Puch working Kolpakov over with strikes here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Puch! Kolpakov is hurt baaadly! Puch is firing away with more strikes - Kolpakov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!
A less than humble Robledo Puch misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.