PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Korbut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saha Dubov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korbut comes into the arena with Basta-Moya Igra blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Korbut
vs
Dubov

183 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
277 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasili Korbut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saha Dubov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korbut swinging wildly here.
Korbut lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Korbut.

It looks like Saha Dubov has been cut.
Dubov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korbut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Korbut scores with a body shot.
Korbut misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korbut pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dubov back to the cage. Korbut follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Korbut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korbut stuffs the takedown.
Dubov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Korbut falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dubov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Korbut won't be happy with that.
Dubov wants to control but Korbut is keeping him busy.

Dubov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Korbut has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dubov but great work by Korbut.
Dubov looks gassed!

Korbut has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korbut misses with a wild combination.
Korbut misses with a double jab.
Korbut throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dubov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Korbut's guard now.
Korbut wants to stand and escape but Dubov is having none of it.
Dubov tries to free his leg and advance position but Korbut is retaining full guard.
Dubov wants to control from the top but Korbut keeps moving.
Korbut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dubovis looking to pass into half guard but Korbut pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Korbut is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dubov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dubov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Korbut defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dubov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Korbut passes into side control.

Korbut decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korbut tries to bum rush Dubov with a series of wild strikes but Dubov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasili Korbut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasili Korbut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saha Dubov.
Korbut lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Korbut finds it's way through Dubov's defenses.
Korbut tries to bum rush Dubov with a series of wild strikes but Dubov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korbut lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korbut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Korbut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Korbut.
Dubov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korbut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dubov somewhat.
Korbut throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korbut throws a right and a left that both miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dubov has eaten all the pies!
Dubov dodges the punch combination from Korbut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dubov.
Dubov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korbut tries to avoid it but Dubov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korbut to the ground. Korbut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dubov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Korbut does no damage.
Korbut misses with a combination

and Dubov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dubov.

Korbut pushes Dubov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubov shoots in looking for a takedown but Korbut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dubov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Korbut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saha Dubov's cut.
That's time! Korbut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Korbut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korbut pinned against the cage. Korbut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Korbut. Those never looked like landing.
Korbut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubov.
Korbut connects with a body shot.
Dubov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Dubov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Korbut's half guard.

Dubov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Korbut doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dubov.

Korbut manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vasili Korbut is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korbut lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dubov backs up against the cage.

That has opened up Saha Dubov's cut even more.
Korbut misses with a double jab.
Korbut pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dubov back to the cage. Korbut follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Korbut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubov shoots in but Korbut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dubov shoots in for a takedown but Korbut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasili Korbut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saha Dubov.
Korbut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Korbut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dubov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korbut throws a right and a left that Dubov avoids nicely.
Korbut swinging wildly here.
Dubov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korbut misses with a wild combination.
Korbut swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubov.
Korbut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Korbut circles away.
Korbut stalks Dubov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dubov's face. Dubov staggers backwards, shaken.
Dubov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasili Korbut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korbut moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubov looks for a takedown but Korbut sprawls well.
Dubov shoots for a double leg takedown but Korbut sprawls well. He's pushed Dubov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Korbut lands a nice looking body shot.
Korbut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dubov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dubov 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.

Dubov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubov thows a huge punch but Korbut dodges it nicely.

Dubov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Korbut is just riding it out for now. Dubov eventually gives up the hold.

Dubov trying to work for an americana but Korbut has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Korbut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saha Dubov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Korbut misses with a few strikes there.
Korbut connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dubov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Korbut.
Dubov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dubov.
Korbut moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korbut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korbut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korbut misses with the combination.
Korbut throws a right and a left that Dubov avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dubov dodges the punch combination from Korbut.
Dubov is looking to clinch but Korbut is avoiding it.
Dubov dodges the punch combination from Korbut.
Dubov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korbut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dubov somewhat.
Vasili Korbut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saha Dubov.
Korbut lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Korbut scores with a four punch combination!
Dubov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Korbut's waist but Korbut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dubov off to one side.
Korbut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dubov fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dubov.
Korbut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dubov shoots in but Korbut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Korbut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dubov counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korbut avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dubov.

Dubov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dubov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Korbut has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dubov but great work by Korbut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Dubov seems to be looking for submissions.
Saha Dubov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dubov is working for a submission of some sort.
Korbut scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dubov manages to mount him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dubov looking for a guillotine from mount but Korbut is having none of it.

Dubov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Korbut is on top in guard.

Dubov is looking for a triangle but Korbut pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Korbut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korbut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Korbut!