PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between corrado smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Slakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Leningrad by Leningrad Cowboys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

smith
vs
Slakov

190 cm
25
300 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

204 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, corrado smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slakov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slakov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slakov landing strikes, looking to finish!
smith is trying to escape the mount.
smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slakov lands a nice shot to the head.
smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
smith wants to pass the guard but Slakov is keeping the position.
smith forces his way into half guard.
Slakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
smith prevents Slakov from standing back up.
Slakov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slakov 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.

Slakov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Slakov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slakov preventing the sweep.
Slakov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slakov with a nice head shot there.
Slakov preventing the sweep.

smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slakov defends well.
Slakov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slakov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slakov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Slakov frees his head nicely. Oh but smith has switched to an armbar! Slakov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). corrado smith!