PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Slakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Nui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slakov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Leningrad by Leningrad Cowboys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slakov
vs
Nui

204 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
286 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Nui!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nui stuffs the takedown attempt from Slakov. Slakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nui misses with a body kick.
Slakov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Slakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nui tries for a takedown but Slakov manages to get underhooks.
Nui is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Slakov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nui regains guard immediately.
Nui working a defensive guard here.
Slakov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nui on the ground.
Nui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nui is looking to stand up but Slakov isn't so interested in that idea.
Nui preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slakov chips away with some ground and pound.
Slakov is working Nui over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nui is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nui is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slakov defends well.

Nui escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slakov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nui looks gassed!
Slakov wants to pass the guard but Nui is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nui has momentary wrist control but Slakov slips an elbow through the middle.

Nui pushes Slakov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Slakov throws a series of punches but Nui avoids them all with ease.

Slakov scores with a takedown into Nui's guard.

Nui is looking for a triangle but Slakov pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slakov gets to his feet. Nui looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Slakov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Vladimir Nui has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nui tries to clinch but Slakov is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Nui. No joy for Slakov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Slakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nui gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slakov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Nui is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slakov defends well.
Slakov tries to stand but Nui is controlling from the bottom.
Slakov stands up over Nui, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slakov landing with the ground and pound.
Slakov lands a couple of elbows.
Nui is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slakov is working Nui over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Slakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slakov wants to stand but Nui is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slakov postures up and lands a big shot to Nui's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slakov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slakov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nui's head.

Nui is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Slakov rolls with it to try and escape but Nui cranks on the arm and Slakov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Nui!