PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Swistopliasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Antipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Swistopliasov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viktor Antipov's chin.

Swistopliasov
vs
Antipov

224 cm
18
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Swistopliasov!
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, Viktor Antipov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antipov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swistopliasov is trying to drag Antipov to the mat but Antipov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Antipov is working Swistopliasov over against the cage.
Antipov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Antipov has Swistopliasov pressed against the cage.
Swistopliasov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Antipov prevents it.

Antipov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Antipov moves into the clinch.
Swistopliasov has Antipov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antipov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Swistopliasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Antipov has clasped his hands together around Swistopliasov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Antipov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Swistopliasov some visible discomfort.
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!
Antipov scoring with punches and elbows.
Antipov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Swistopliasov tries to buck Antipov off but Antipov is having none of it.
Antipov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Swistopliasov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Antipov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antipov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Swistopliasov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Swistopliasov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Swistopliasov is breathing heavily.
Antipov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swistopliasov stops Antipov from passing to mount.
Antipov is putting a hurting on Swistopliasov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Swistopliasov is looking for a sweep.
Antipov advances nicely into full mount.
Antipov landing strikes from the mount and Swistopliasov is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Antipov lands a big shot there that rocks Swistopliasov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antipov with a couple of short strikes.
Antipov raining down shots from the mount!
Antipov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Antipov connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Swistopliasov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big strike lands for Antipov! That's really hurt Swistopliasov and he's turned his back - Antipov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Antipov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Antipov!