PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Idianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Samiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Idianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to God's gonna cut you down. Ivan Idianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wojtek Samiec's chin.

Idianenko
vs
Samiec

169 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

(GTI) - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Idianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wojtek Samiec!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivan Idianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idianenko shoots in for a double leg but Samiec sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samiec leaves Idianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Idianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samiec tries to score a power double leg takedown but Idianenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samiec somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Idianenko is defended easily by Samiec.
Idianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Samiec sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Idianenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Samiec's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idianenko thows a huge punch but Samiec dodges it nicely.
Idianenko not doing much here.
Samiec misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Idianenko wants to pass to mount but Samiec is defending the position.
Idianenko thows a huge punch but Samiec dodges it nicely.
Samiec looks gassed!

Idianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Samiec sees it coming and defends easily.
Idianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Samiec's head.

That's two 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.
Ground and pound from Idianenko.

Idianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Samiec is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Idianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Idianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Samiec is defending well.
Samiec keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samiec is refusing to be controlled, as Idianenko sits in half guard.
Idianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samiec defending well though.

Idianenko decides to stand up.
Samiec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Idianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samiec tries to clinch but Idianenko is having none of it.

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.
Idianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samiec scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samiec wants to clinch up but Idianenko keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Idianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Samiec which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Idianenko.
Samiec tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Idianenko.
Samiec closes the distance and clinches up with Idianenko, looking for a takedown. Samiec pushes Idianenko against the cage but Idianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Idianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Idianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samiec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Idianenko shoots in but no luck this time.

Idianenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Idianenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Idianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Idianenko content to stall in guard here.
Idianenko stands up over Samiec, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samiec preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Idianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Idianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Idianenko lands a couple of digs.
Idianenko sitting in guard here, content to control.

Samiec working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Idianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Idianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Idianenko lands a couple of digs.

Samiec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Idianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Idianenko working some strikes from top position.
Samiec has momentary wrist control but Idianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Idianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Idianenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Idianenko connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idianenko postures up in Samiec's guard and throws a big left but Samiec blocks it.

Samiec is working an open guard so Idianenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Idianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Samiec's guard.
Idianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Idianenko throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idianenko wants to control from the top but Samiec keeps moving.
Idianenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Idianenko drops back looking for a leg! Samiec is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samiec manages to kick Idianenko off! Idianenko jumps back into Samiec's guard.
Samiec avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Idianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Samiec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Idianenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Idianenko fails with the takedown
and Idianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Idianenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Idianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samiec but Samiec pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Idianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Samiec, looking for a takedown. Idianenko pushes Samiec against the cage but Samiec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samiec throws a head kick but Idianenko moves out of range.
Samiec misses with a wild combination.
Idianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samiec circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Idianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samiec misses with a takedown

and Idianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Idianenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idianenko looks up at the clock and then as Samiec takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Idianenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Samiec's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samiec taking punishment in the form of punches.
Idianenko looks up at the clock and then as Samiec takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Idianenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Idianenko is working Samiec over with some ground and pound from side control.
Samiec prevents Idianenko from moving into mount.

Idianenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Samiec is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Idianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samiec keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Idianenko lands some shots froms side control.
Samiec is looking to regain half guard here but Idianenko keeps moving and retains side control.

Idianenko tries for a kimura but Samiec is defending well.
Samiec gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idianenko with shots to the head and body - Samiec looks very uncomfortable down there.
Samiec tries to hold on but Idianenko postures up.
Idianenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Idianenko looking to finish Samiec with some ground and pound. This is bad for Samiec!

Idianenko has isolated one of Samiec's arms. Samiec looking to fight him off but Idianenko twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Idianenko!