PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko comes to the ring accompanied by Only God Can Judge Me. Jonsson has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Illianenko
vs
Jonsson

195 cm
22
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
280 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illianenko dives in and grabs Jonsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonsson pushes down on Illianenko's head and hops out.

Illianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jonsson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Illianenko's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Illianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Illianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Illianenko with the ground and pound but Jonsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Illianenko.

Illianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jonsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jonsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jonsson!
Jonsson misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Jonsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Jonsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Jonsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Illianenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jonsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jonsson working the ground and pound from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Illianenko throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Illianenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jonsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jonsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Illianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jonsson pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Illianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jonsson with a nice head shot there.
Jonsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Illianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jonsson is aware though and is defending well.
Jonsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Illianenko has wrist control.

Illianenko is looking for a triangle but Jonsson pushes his legs off easily.
Illianenko is breathing heavily.
Jonsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Illianenko's head.
Jonsson postures up.
Jonsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jonsson stopping the sweep attempt from Illianenko.
Jonsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jonsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Illianenko is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jonsson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Illianenko's body to avoid the submission. Illianenko has instead reached around Jonsson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Illianenko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Illianenko!