PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kokalovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kokalovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Combs
vs
Kokalovic

162 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewayne Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Kokalovic!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kokalovic moves into the clinch.
Kokalovic misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kokalovic fails to land.
Kokalovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kokalovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Combs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokalovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokalovic gets through Combs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Kokalovic pulls guard.
Combs with a nice head shot there.
Kokalovic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Combs really is a fat lump.
Kokalovic has a closed guard, preventing Combs from standing up.
Combs throwing strikes but missing.
Kokalovic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs stands up over Kokalovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Combs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Combs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Combs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Combs throws a big elbow that misses.
Kokalovic striking off his back but it's not causing Combs any problems.
Combs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kokalovic trying to strike off his back.
Combs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Combs is looking to work some ground and pound but Kokalovic has wrist control.
Combs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kokalovic is on top in guard.

Combs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Combs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kokalovic is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs keeping full guard, as Kokalovic tries to pass.
Kokalovic wants to control from the top but Combs keeps moving.

Combs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kokalovic scoring with some ground and pound.

Combs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kokalovic defends well.
Combs managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokalovic looking to sit in guard and control but Combs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Combs scoring with some ground and pound.
Combs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kokalovic is striking off his back. Combs thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Combs tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Combs is trying to work for a kimura but Kokalovic is defending well.
Combs lands with a punch from half guard.
Kokalovic has hold of Combs's hands but Combs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Combs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kokalovic is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Combs is working for a kimura but Kokalovic is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dewayne Combs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Combs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kokalovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dewayne Combs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Combs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Combs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs working the head with strikes.
Kokalovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Combs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokalovic throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kokalovic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Combs scoring with punches and elbows.

Combs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kokalovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Combs decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokalovic tries to clinch but Combs is having none of it.
Combs swats away the attempt to clinch by Kokalovic.
Combs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kokalovic manages to circle out of the way.
Kokalovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Combs counters with a one-two to the body.
Kokalovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Combs circles away.

Combs moves into the clinch.
Kokalovic working aggressively here.

Kokalovic breaks from the clinch.
Combs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kokalovic can do to turn this around?
Combs keeps the fight on the outside.
As Kokalovic tries to get set, Combs tries to push him back and clinch up but Kokalovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Kokalovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokalovic closes the distance but Combs moves to the side
and Combs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kokalovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Combs forces Kokalovic back against the cage and clinches.
Combs blocking some punches.

Kokalovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kokalovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Combs landing with the ground and pound.
Kokalovic is striking but Combs is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kokalovic punching from the bottom.
Kokalovic is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Combs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Combs prevents Kokalovic from improving his position.
Combs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Combs is working for a submission of some sort.
Combs blocks the strikes from Kokalovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kokalovic kicks off Combs and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewayne Combs dominated that second round.
That's time! Combs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kokalovic tries to clinch but Combs is having none of it.
Kokalovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kokalovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Kokalovic.

It looks like Dewayne Combs has been cut.

Kokalovic darts in and clinches Combs up against the cage.
Kokalovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kokalovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Combs up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokalovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokalovic is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs is working for takedown but Kokalovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Combs can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewayne Combs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokalovic.
A head punch on the inside from Kokalovic fails to land.
Combs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kokalovic has a couple of punches blocked by Combs.
Combs tries to pull guard but Kokalovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Combs drops back down to his feet.
Kokalovic stalls.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokalovic is looking to clinch.
As Kokalovic looks to move away, Combs throws a big counter combo but Kokalovic just gets out of the way.
Kokalovic wants to clinch
and Combs counters with a series of strikes. Kokalovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kokalovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Combs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kokalovic rushes Combs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kokalovic is trying to force a seperation but Combs has the dominant position.
Kokalovic working aggressively here.
Kokalovic effectively controlling the action here.

Kokalovic breaks the clinch.
Kokalovic tries to clinch but Combs is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kokalovic moves into the clinch.
Kokalovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kokalovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Combs looking for a takedown.
Kokalovic just leaning against Combs, taking a breather.
Kokalovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokalovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Combs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokalovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kokalovic avoiding damage.
Kokalovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Combs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kokalovic's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kokalovic is defending well.
Kokalovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokalovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokalovic lands with a right to the head.
Kokalovic is trying to stall.
Combs blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Combs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Combs blocking some punches.
Ivan Kokalovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewayne Combs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokalovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kokalovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Combs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!