PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dolbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackjan Tio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dolbakov
vs
Tio

193 cm
32
289 lbs
10 - 15 - 1

219 cm
23
292 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dolbakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackjan Tio!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolbakov is looking to clinch but Tio is avoiding it.
A combination from Dolbakov does no damage.

Dolbakov pushes Tio up against the cage in a clinch.
Tio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tio prevents Dolbakov from breaking the clinch.
Tio is trying to pull guard but Dolbakov has him pressed against the cage.
Tio tries to pull guard but Dolbakov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ivan Dolbakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackjan Tio.
Dolbakov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tio's efforts to push away.

Tio pulls Dolbakov into guard.
Dolbakov trying to control but Tio is working from the bottom.
Tio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dolbakov's guard.
Dolbakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dolbakov striking off his back but it's not causing Tio any problems.
Tio won't allow Dolbakov to get back to his feet.

Dolbakov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tio presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dolbakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dolbakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tio backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolbakov tries to circle away but Tio has him pinned against the cage.

Tio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tio looks for a takedown but Dolbakov sprawls well.
Dolbakov shoots in but Tio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dolbakov is breathing heavily.
Dolbakov is looking to clinch but Tio is avoiding it.
Tio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dolbakov is fending him off so far but Tio persists. Nope, Dolbakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Dolbakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tio to counter with a crisp jab.
Dolbakov wants to clinch.
Tio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tio circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov tries to clinch but Tio moves out of range.
Dolbakov shoots for a takedown but Tio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dolbakov wants to clinch.
Tio tries for a takedown but Dolbakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tio shoots in for a takedown but Dolbakov shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dolbakov goes for a double leg but Tio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tio continues to drive forward.
Dolbakov tries to pull guard but Tio won't allow it.

Tio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolbakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tio goes for a double leg but Dolbakov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dolbakov continues to drive forward.
Tio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dolbakov walks away with a smile on his face. Tio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tio avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dolbakov tries a body shot but Tio blocks it.
Tio tries to work over Dolbakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tio pressing his opponent against the cage.

Tio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tio keeps the fight on the outside.
Dolbakov tries to clinch but Tio moves out of range.

Tio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dolbakov gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Tio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dolbakov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov trying to control the hands but Tio breaks the grip.
Tio throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tio trying to control momentarily.
Dolbakov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolbakov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dolbakov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackjan Tio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dolbakov to the mat! Dolbakov manages to get full guard.
Tio postures up.
Tio throwing strikes but missing.
Dolbakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tio on the ground.
Tio stops Dolbakov from standing up.
Tio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dolbakov wants to stand and escape but Tio is having none of it.
Dolbakov wants to sweep here but Tio controlling him for the moment.
Tio is standing up over Dolbakov. Dolbakov looks to escape but Tio dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tio advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dolbakov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolbakov is just holding on here. Tio manages to take his back.
Tio keeps control of the position easily here as Dolbakov tries to buck him off.
Tio is working the ground and pound. Can Dolbakov escape?

Tio working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dolbakov is doing well to defend. Tio seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dolbakov is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackjan Tio!