PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Kolomenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kolomenskiy
vs
Rockefeller

174 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kolomenskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolomenskiy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rockefeller's waist but Rockefeller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolomenskiy off to one side.
Rockefeller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kolomenskiy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kolomenskiy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rockefeller regains half guard.
Kolomenskiy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rockefeller trying to control but Kolomenskiy postures up.
Kolomenskiy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockefeller on the ground.
Kolomenskiy working over Rockefeller with some ground and pound. Rockefeller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockefeller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kolomenskiy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kolomenskiy's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolomenskiy breaks Rockefeller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rockefeller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kolomenskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockefeller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolomenskiy is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolomenskiy postures up.

Rockefeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolomenskiy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockefeller throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rockefeller tries to strike from the bottom.
Rockefeller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kolomenskiy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Rockefeller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolomenskiy is aware though and is defending well.
Kolomenskiy is working Rockefeller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockefeller trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolomenskiy lands a couple of digs.
Rockefeller wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolomenskiy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolomenskiy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockefeller wants to stand up but Kolomenskiy is controlling him.
Rockefeller looks gassed!
Rockefeller trying to control the position here.
Kolomenskiy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rockefeller looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kolomenskiy lands a couple of digs.
Kolomenskiy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kolomenskiy landing with the ground and pound.
Rockefeller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolomenskiy with a nice head shot there.
Rockefeller wants to stand up but Kolomenskiy is controlling him.
Rockefeller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kolomenskiy looking to pass the guard.

Rockefeller has his feet on Kolomenskiy's thighs here. He's pushed Kolomenskiy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kolomenskiy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Rockefeller!