PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Podranoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Chad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podranoski's entrance music is Kreator - Hordes Of Chaos. A fine choice. Chad has chosen Bleeding Through - Death Anxiety as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Podranoski
vs
Chad

188 cm
20
224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Podranoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Chad!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chad gets the takedown into side control.

Chad stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chad shoots in for a takedown but Podranoski shows good takedown defense.
Chad throws a head kick that misses.
Chad blocks a head kick by Podranoski.

Chad tries to keep at a distance but Podranoski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Podranoski is trying to break the clinch but Chad has him pressed against the cage.
Chad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Podranoski walks away with a smile on his face. Chad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ted Chad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chad thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Podranoski if he has to take too many more of those.
Chad throws a series of punches but Podranoski avoids them all with ease.
Chad has a takedown stuffed.
Ivan Podranoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chad.
Chad looks to clinch

and Podranoski counters with a single leg into guard. Chad didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chad throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podranoski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chad wants to sweep but no luck.
Podranoski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Podranoski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Chad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Podranoski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Podranoski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Podranoski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chad looks gassed!
Podranoski connects with a couple of short punches.
Podranoski trying to control but Chad is working from the bottom.

Chad scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Podranoski closes the distance and clinches.

Podranoski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Podranoski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Podranoski instigates a clinch.

Chad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Podranoski throws a head kick that misses.
Chad tries to clinch there but Podranoski circles away.
Chad has his takedown stuffed

and Podranoski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Podranoski tries to pass to full mount but Chad defends it.

Podranoski seems to be working for a kimura but Chad defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podranoski wants to take a breather but Chad is having none of it.
Chad tries to get to full guard but Podranoski has control of the leg.

Podranoski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chad wants to improve his position but Podranoski is controlling well.
Podranoski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Podranoski passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Podranoski looking to finish Chad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chad!
Chad is wriggling around trying to escape.

Podranoski has control of Chad's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chad regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chad tries to reverse the position but Podranoski maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chad tries to hold on but Podranoski postures up.
Podranoski looking to control but Chad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Podranoski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chad misses with a takedown

and Podranoski counters with a shoot takedown. Chad fights it but they end up in guard.

Podranoski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Podranoski has managed to get both his arms back between Chad's legs - danger averted.
Podranoski passes Chad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Podranoski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Podranoski controlling the pace.
Podranoski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chad is breathing heavily.
Podranoski wants to pass to mount but Chad is defending the position.
Chad is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chad is trying to stand up here but Podranoski is controlling him well.
Chad trying to control but Podranoski postures up.

Podranoski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chad wants to improve his position but Podranoski is controlling well.
Chad is refusing to be controlled, as Podranoski sits in half guard.
Podranoski drops an elbow to the side of Chad's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chad trying to control here.
Ivan Podranoski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Podranoski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chad keeping moving, preventing Podranoski from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chad working a defensive guard but Podranoski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chad wants to control but Podranoski postures up.
Chad is working to avoid the ground and pound but Podranoski connects with a decent elbow.
Chad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Podranoski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chad taking a bit of punishment here - Podranoski scoring with strikes.

Podranoski tries for a kimura but Chad is defending well.
Chad is trying to improve his position.
Chad takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chad struggling a bit here.
Chad is looking to reverse the position.
Chad taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chad tries to improve position but can't.
Chad is pushing Podranoski's head away, looking to escape. Podranoski manages to hold on to the position though.
Chad on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Podranoski is looking to take a break and control but Chad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Podranoski working away.
Podranoski wants to control but Chad is keeping him busy.
Chad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Podranoski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Podranoski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Podranoski's best efforts.
Chad tries to get to full guard but Podranoski has control of the leg.
Podranoski is thwarting Chad's attempts to control the position.
Podranoski is nestled in close to Chad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Podranoski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chad controls his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chad tries to get to full guard but Podranoski has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podranoski wants to stand up but Chad manages to regain full guard.
Chad is trying to keep Podranoski in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Podranoski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Podranoski showed some decent athleticism there.
Podranoski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chad tries to roll over but Podranoski keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chad is staying active underneath Podranoski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Podranoski trying to mount his opponent but Chad defends it.
Podranoski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chad shoots in but Podranoski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chad tries to clinch

and Podranoski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Podranoski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chad pulls Podranoski in close to prevent any damage.
Podranoski slips nicely into half guard.
Podranoski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chad is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podranoski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chad tries to reverse the position but Podranoski maintains control.
Chad tries to hold on but Podranoski postures up.
A nice elbow there by Podranoski.
Chad is squirming around, avoiding Podranoski's attempts to control the action.
Ted Chad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Podranoski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Podranoski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chad manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Podranoski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Podranoski, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Podranoski!