PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between slipo sliper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evpaty Iron Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sliper has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. slipo sliper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

sliper
vs
Iron Bull

186 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, slipo sliper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evpaty Iron Bull!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron Bull shoots in but no luck this time.
sliper looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Iron Bull shoots in but sliper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Iron Bull closes the distance and clinches up with sliper, looking for a takedown. Iron Bull pushes sliper against the cage but sliper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
slipo sliper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evpaty Iron Bull.

Iron Bull drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
sliper is not content to let Iron Bull control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
sliper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Iron Bull controlling the position from side mount.
Iron Bull is looking to take a break and control but sliper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iron Bull might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control sliper kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Evpaty Iron Bull just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Iron Bull looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
sliper is not content to let Iron Bull control the position.
Iron Bull trying to control the pace.
Iron Bull is keen to just control but sliper is a slippery customer.
sliper is trying to maintain the position but Iron Bull is very close to passing his half guard.
Iron Bull wants to take a breather but sliper is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Bull prevents sliper from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Iron Bull looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Iron Bull postures up.
Iron Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but sliper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sliper striking off his back but it's not causing Iron Bull any problems.
sliper is trying to control the position but Iron Bull postures up.
Iron Bull wants to control from the top but sliper keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from sliper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sliper misses with a jab, cross combination.

Iron Bull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iron Bull showed some decent athleticism there.
sliper is looking for a sweep. Iron Bull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iron Bull wants to take a breather but sliper is having none of it.
sliper is looking to improve his position.
Iron Bull seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
sliper is staying active underneath Iron Bull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
sliper misses with the combination.

sliper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Iron Bull to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Iron Bull wants to control from the top but sliper keeps moving.
sliper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
sliper throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Iron Bull trying to control but sliper is working from the bottom.
Iron Bull not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evpaty Iron Bull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Iron Bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
sliper keeping moving, preventing Iron Bull from controlling successfully.
sliper being controlled here, momentarily.
Iron Bull trying to control but sliper is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Evpaty Iron Bull just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iron Bull dives in and grabs sliper's left leg, looking for a takedown. sliper pushes down on Iron Bull's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sliper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sliper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Iron Bull looking to sit in guard and control but sliper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
sliper postures up.
sliper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
sliper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
sliper with a flurry of punches that miss.
sliper is working Iron Bull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Bull is trying to keep sliper in close.
sliper wants to control from the top but Iron Bull keeps moving.
Iron Bull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Iron Bull gets the takedown into side control.
sliper striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
sliper is looking for a sweep.
sliper can't do much from the bottom here.
Iron Bull wants to control but sliper is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on sliper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
sliper is not content to let Iron Bull control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Iron Bull looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
sliper keeping hold of Iron Bull's head, controlling as best he can.
sliper tries to get to full guard but Iron Bull has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Bull stalling.
sliper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Iron Bull is keen to just control but sliper is a slippery customer.
sliper is looking to control Iron Bull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can sliper avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Iron Bull tries for a takedown but sliper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
slipo sliper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evpaty Iron Bull.
sliper misses with a wild combination.

Iron Bull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. sliper is trying to defend but Iron Bull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
sliper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evpaty Iron Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Iron Bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Iron Bull wants to take a breather but sliper is having none of it.
Iron Bull is figuring out what he wants to do next.
sliper tries to kick Iron Bull off but Iron Bull keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Iron Bull trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
sliper wants to control but Iron Bull is keeping busy.
Iron Bull trying to control from half guard but sliper is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sliper wants to control but Iron Bull is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iron Bull.

sliper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than sliper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
sliper working Iron Bull over with strikes here.
sliper punching from mount but Iron Bull doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Iron Bull is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
sliper landing strikes from the mount.
Iron Bull reaches up and holds on to sliper to control the position.
A nice elbow there by sliper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Bull slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

sliper is working for a submission of some sort.

sliper is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Iron Bull has managed to free his arm - good work.
sliper throwing shots but Iron Bull is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Bull regains full guard. Nicely done.
Iron Bull trying to control the position.
Iron Bull keeping moving, preventing sliper from controlling successfully.
sliper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Iron Bull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iron Bull has his takedown stuffed

so sliper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
sliper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Iron Bull is trying to keep sliper in close.
sliper throwing strikes from guard but Iron Bull blocks nicely.
sliper won't allow Iron Bull to sweep him here.
Iron Bull keeping moving, preventing sliper from controlling successfully.
slipo sliper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evpaty Iron Bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
sliper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
slipo sliper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iron Bull has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evpaty Iron Bull!