PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stepan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Imperial March. On his way into the ring it seems that Roy Mack has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roy Mack seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mack
vs
Ivanov

200 cm
22
249 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

:: Happy Pills ::

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mack throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.

Mack catches Ivanov napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ivanov to the canvas!

It looks like Stepan Ivanov has been cut.
Mack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mack throws and elbow that misses. Ivanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mack's guard. Nice move by Ivanov!
Mack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivanov on the ground.

Ivanov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mack looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mack looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mack!
Ivanov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mack working the head with strikes.
Ivanov struggling a bit here.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mack trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ivanov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Ivanov working for a guillotine from mount but Mack is in no mood to give up.

Ivanov looking to isolate an arm here. Mack doesn't see it coming and as Ivanov extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ivanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stepan Ivanov!