PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Koljeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Koljeno

173 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Koljeno!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koljeno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter throws a right and a left that Koljeno avoids nicely.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koljeno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koljeno wants to land a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Koljeno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.

It looks like Ivo Koljeno has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Koljeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koljeno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koljeno counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Koljeno to acknowledge the strikes.

Koljeno gets a clinch.

Koljeno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koljeno backs up against the cage.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Koljeno.
Carter wants to clinch up but Koljeno keeps it at a distance.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Koljeno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Koljeno takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Koljeno.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter can't break the clinch.

Koljeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Koljeno works over Carter's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Koljeno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Koljeno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carter presses Koljeno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koljeno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koljeno blocks an uppercut.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Koljeno.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.

Koljeno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Rubin Carter's cut is getting worse.
Koljeno throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.

Koljeno has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.

Koljeno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koljeno misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Carter misses.

Koljeno has managed to clinch.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Koljeno is controlling the position.
Koljeno digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.

Koljeno breaks from the clinch.
Koljeno looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.

Koljeno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Koljeno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koljeno working aggressively here.

Koljeno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Koljeno breaks the clinch.
Koljeno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koljeno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter tries a body shot but Koljeno blocks it.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carter as Koljeno tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivo Koljeno will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carter misses with a straight left.
Rubin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koljeno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.

Koljeno drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.

Koljeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Koljeno clinches up against the cage.
Koljeno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koljeno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Koljeno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koljeno clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
A shot in the inside from Carter.

Koljeno breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koljeno looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Koljeno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koljeno punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter cracks Koljeno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Koljeno breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koljeno.
Koljeno is breathing heavily.
Koljeno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koljeno throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Carter knocks Koljeno to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Koljeno is rocked!
Koljeno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Carter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Koljeno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Koljeno.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter stalks Koljeno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koljeno's face. Koljeno staggers backwards, shaken.
Koljeno misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands a body shot.
A short left from Carter.
Rubin Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koljeno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivo Koljeno.
Carter tries a body shot but Koljeno blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Koljeno prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koljeno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koljeno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koljeno backwards.
Koljeno landing knees to the body.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
Carter prevents a body shot from Koljeno.

Koljeno breaks from the clinch.

Koljeno moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Koljeno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koljeno tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter tries to bum rush Koljeno with a series of wild strikes but Koljeno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koljeno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Koljeno works over Carter's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carter. Koljeno shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubin Carter dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Koljeno.
Ivo Koljeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Carter gets a clinch.

Koljeno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Carter tries to keep at a distance but Koljeno has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koljeno backwards.

Koljeno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Koljeno looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Koljeno pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Carter.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter lands a high kick!
Koljeno scores with a one two! Carter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koljeno throws a lazy head kick
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter wants to clinch up but Koljeno keeps it at a distance.
Carter scores with a head kick.
Koljeno misses with a few strikes there.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koljeno will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Koljeno rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Koljeno.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter breaks from the clinch.

Koljeno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Koljeno has him pressed against the cage.

Koljeno lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Koljeno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Koljeno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koljeno is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koljeno not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Koljeno is controlling him
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koljeno.

Koljeno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koljeno throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carter tries to kick Koljeno off but Koljeno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koljeno misses with a few strikes there.
Koljeno shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koljeno throws a head kick that misses.
Koljeno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koljeno throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Jab by Carter.
No joy there for Koljeno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter stuns Koljeno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koljeno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivo Koljeno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koljeno 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!