PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tykinvalaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov comes to the cage accompanied by National anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragunov
vs
Tykinvalaja

188 cm
23
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Tykinvalaja!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tykinvalaja clinches.
Dragunov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dragunov as the two fighters clinch.
Dragunov dodges an elbow strike from Tykinvalaja.
Dragunov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dragunov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tykinvalaja is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dragunov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tykinvalaja looks gassed!
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!
Tykinvalaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragunov avoids it.

Dragunov lands a big left hand right to the temple and Tykinvalaja goes down!

It looks like Antti Tykinvalaja has been cut.
Dragunov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tykinvalaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tykinvalaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tykinvalaja landing a few short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykinvalaja is looking for a sweep. Dragunov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dragunov slips a nice elbow through Tykinvalaja's hands, connecting with Tykinvalaja's forehead.
Dragunov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dragunov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dragunov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dragunov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Dragunov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Dragunov pushes Tykinvalaja up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Dragunov.
Tykinvalaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragunov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tykinvalaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tykinvalaja is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragunov is defending well for now.
Dragunov goes for a takedown attempt but Tykinvalaja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dragunov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tykinvalaja fails to pull guard.
Dragunov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tykinvalaja fails to pull guard.
Tykinvalaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Tykinvalaja takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tykinvalaja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dragunov's brow.
Tykinvalaja blocks an elbow strike.
Tykinvalaja tries to throw a body punch but Dragunov avoids it by throwing Tykinvalaja back against the cage.
Dragunov stalling.
Dragunov dodges an elbow strike from Tykinvalaja.
Dragunov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragunov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tykinvalaja backwards.
Dragunov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragunov.
Dragunov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tykinvalaja backwards.
Dragunov digs a right hand into Tykinvalaja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tykinvalaja's gas tank.
Dragunov looking to throw knees to the head but Tykinvalaja is blocking nicely.
Dragunov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragunov lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is working Tykinvalaja over against the cage.

Dragunov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragunov lands with a right and another and another! Tykinvalaja is in big trouble! Dragunov lands again and this time it's lights out for Tykinvalaja! A quality knockout there for Dragunov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Dragunov!