PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadik Koslov (ranked 5540 p4p, 545 weight class) and Korben Dallas (ranked 5607 p4p, 549 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Koslov
vs
Dallas

193 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
16
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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 Las Vegas, Vadik Koslov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koslov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dallas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koslov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Dallas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Koslov tries to improve position but can't.
Dallas tries to advance to mount but Koslov denies him.

Dallas swings around for an armbar but Koslov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dallas's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dallas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koslov wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Koslov stays in close to Dallas's body and controls the position.
Koslov wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Dallas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koslov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dallas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koslov is aware though and is defending well.
Koslov is working Dallas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koslov landing some decent shots from guard.
Koslov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dallas being controlled here, momentarily.

Dallas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dallas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koslov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koslov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Koslov from controlling successfully.

Dallas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koslov wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.

Dallas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koslov is aware though and is defending well.

Dallas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koslov has passed into half guard!
Koslov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadik Koslov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koslov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadik Koslov!