PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dolbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackjan Tio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Dolbakov
vs
Tio

193 cm
33
289 lbs
11 - 18 - 1

219 cm
24
292 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dolbakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackjan Tio!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dolbakov drives through and clinches with Tio against the cage.
Dolbakov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A short right from Dolbakov on the inside.
Dolbakov is looking to control Tio's arms but Tio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dolbakov has his back to the cage.
Tio blocks the elbow strike.
Tio jumps guard but Dolbakov stands there with Tio around his waist. Tio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dolbakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tio is looking for a takedown.
Dolbakov is looking for a takedown.

Tio is trying to trip Dolbakov. He has hold of a leg but Dolbakov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tio persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dolbakov wants to stand and escape but Tio is having none of it.
Tio trying to control but Dolbakov is working from the bottom.
Tio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jackjan Tio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tio throws a body punch but Dolbakov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tio closes the distance and clinches.
Tio is trying to maintain a safe position but Dolbakov gets an underhook and turns Tio into the cage.

Tio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dolbakov wants to clinch.
Dolbakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dolbakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tio.

Tio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dolbakov's guard.
Dolbakov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tio prevents Dolbakov from standing back up.
Dolbakov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov is staying active underneath Tio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dolbakov is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jackjan Tio.
Tio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolbakov is looking to clinch.

Tio has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tio decides to pull guard.
Dolbakov stops Tio from standing up.
Dolbakov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tio working a defensive guard here.
Tio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Jackjan Tio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dolbakov moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov tries to pull guard but Tio won't allow it.
Tio just leaning against Dolbakov, taking a breather.
Dolbakov throws a head punch that misses.

Tio breaks from the clinch.
Dolbakov moves in looking to clinch but Tio pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Tio.
Dolbakov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tio wants to stand but Dolbakov is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tio forces his way into half guard.
Tio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dolbakov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tio wants to stand up but Dolbakov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dolbakov is squirming around, avoiding Tio's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tio landing strikes from the mount and Dolbakov is in trouble!
Tio avoids the attempt from Dolbakov to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackjan Tio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dolbakov tries to clinch up.
Dolbakov tries to clinch up.
Tio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dolbakov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tio is looking to take a break and control but Dolbakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolbakov is trying to buck Tio off.

Tio stands up and beckons Dolbakov to his feet.
Tio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tio prevents a body shot from Dolbakov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolbakov is pressed up against the cage. Tio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dolbakov down to the mat. Dolbakov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dolbakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dolbakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tio swinging wildly here.
Tio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivan Dolbakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackjan Tio.

Tio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dolbakov bucks up and tries to throw Tio off but instead Tio has got his back!
Dolbakov grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
I would not like to be Dolbakov right now.
Tio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolbakov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dolbakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Tio has the hooks in. Dolbakov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Tio working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dolbakov is doing well to defend. Tio seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dolbakov is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackjan Tio!