PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Robertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Kolov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Robertsson
vs
Kolov

188 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Robertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robertsson wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Robertsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Robertsson tries for a takedown but Kolov circles away easily
and Kolov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kolov lands a jab.
Kolov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kolov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolov lands with a nice combination. Robertsson backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertsson tries for a takedown but Kolov circles away easily
and Kolov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertsson throws a combination that misses
letting Kolov counter with a right hand.
Kolov jabs Robertsson right on the nose. Robertsson blinks but takes it well.
Robertsson tries for a takedown but Kolov circles away easily
letting Kolov counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Robertsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolov looks winded!
Kolov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kolov works Robertsson's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roman Kolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolov slips a jab and a cross from Robertsson.

Robertsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kolov to the ground. Robertsson is now in Kolov's guard.
Robertsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robertsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robertsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robertsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Robertsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kolov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kolov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Robertsson is working for a kimura but Kolov is defending it quite comfortably.
Robertsson controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson working Kolov over with strikes.
Robertsson stalling.
Robertsson lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robertsson moves into full mount! Kolov won't be happy about that!
Robertsson looking to control but Kolov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robertsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Robertsson controlling the position easily from mount.

Kolov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Robertsson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kolov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henrik Robertsson!