PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samvel Kiragosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jankowski
vs
Kiragosyan

188 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samvel Kiragosyan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiragosyan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jankowski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jankowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kiragosyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jankowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiragosyan.
Jankowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiragosyan on the ground.
Kiragosyan thows a huge punch but Jankowski dodges it nicely.
Jankowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiragosyan.
Ground and pound from Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kiragosyan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kiragosyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jankowski defending well though.
Kiragosyan thows a huge punch but Jankowski dodges it nicely.
Jankowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kiragosyan connects with a nice short shot to Jankowski's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan drops an elbow to the side of Jankowski's head.
Kiragosyan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jankowski taking some punishment here, with Kiragosyan in his half guard.
Kiragosyan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiragosyan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jankowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan wants to control but Jankowski is keeping him busy.
Kiragosyan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kiragosyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jankowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kiragosyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kiragosyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiragosyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kiragosyan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kiragosyan trying to control the action but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
Kiragosyan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kiragosyan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kiragosyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kiragosyan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kiragosyan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jankowski's head.
Jankowski wants to control but Kiragosyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jankowski keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiragosyan drops an elbow to the side of Jankowski's head.
Kiragosyan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kiragosyan drops an elbow to the side of Jankowski's head.
Kiragosyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Kiragosyan there.
Jankowski wants to get back to full guard.
Kiragosyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jankowski is looking to improve his position.
Kiragosyan winds up and cracks Jankowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kiragosyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kiragosyan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jankowski is controlling Kiragosyan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kiragosyan thows a huge punch but Jankowski dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kiragosyan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiragosyan misses with an uppercut. Jankowski saw that one coming.

Kiragosyan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jankowski sprawls well initially but Kiragosyan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jankowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kiragosyan thows a huge punch but Jankowski dodges it nicely.
Kiragosyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Jankowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jankowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samvel Kiragosyan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kiragosyan fails with the takedown.
Kiragosyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kiragosyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kiragosyan showed some decent athleticism there.
Jankowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiragosyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jankowski defending well though.
Kiragosyan throwing shots but Jankowski is blocking nicely.
Jankowski is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jankowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiragosyan.
Jankowski trying to hold on to Kiragosyan's head to control him but Kiragosyan postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kiragosyan shoots in and bounces Jankowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kiragosyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jankowski pulls Kiragosyan in to control the position.
Kiragosyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiragosyan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kiragosyan stands up over Jankowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Samvel Kiragosyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiragosyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jankowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiragosyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankowski looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jankowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kiragosyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jankowski is trying to control the position but Kiragosyan postures up.
Kiragosyan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jankowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiragosyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jankowski controls Kiragosyan momentarily but Kiragosyan frees himself.
Kiragosyan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kiragosyan postures up and lands a big shot to Jankowski's brow.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kiragosyan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiragosyan scores with a takedown into Jankowski's guard.
Jankowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiragosyan is one step ahead there.
Kiragosyan lands a couple of digs.
Kiragosyan postures up in Jankowski's guard and throws a big left but Jankowski blocks it.
Kiragosyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiragosyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jankowski keeping moving, preventing Kiragosyan from controlling successfully.
Jankowski trying to strike off his back.
Jankowski wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kiragosyan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jankowski's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiragosyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiragosyan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kiragosyan postures up.
Kiragosyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiragosyan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jankowski working a defensive guard here.
Jankowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kiragosyan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jankowski is trying to maintain the position but Kiragosyan is very close to passing his half guard.
Kiragosyan is nestled in close to Jankowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samvel Kiragosyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jankowski fails with the takedown

and Kiragosyan counters with a shoot takedown. Jankowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Kiragosyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kiragosyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kiragosyan won't allow Jankowski to sweep him here.
Jankowski working a defensive guard here.
Kiragosyan postures up in Jankowski's guard and throws a big left but Jankowski blocks it.
Kiragosyan cracks Jankowski with a solid left hand.
Kiragosyan won't allow Jankowski to sweep him here.
Kiragosyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jankowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiragosyan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kiragosyan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jankowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jankowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski defending against the ground and pound.
Jankowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jankowski tries to get out of the position.
Jankowski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kiragosyan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jankowski tries to hold on but Kiragosyan postures up.
Kiragosyan with a couple of short strikes.
Jankowski tries to lock up and control but Kiragosyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiragosyan lands a big elbow.
Kiragosyan raining down shots from the mount!
Kiragosyan with the ground and pound from mount.
Kiragosyan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kiragosyan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kiragosyan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kiragosyan with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiragosyan lands a big shot there that rocks Jankowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kiragosyan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kiragosyan working Jankowski over with strikes here.
Kiragosyan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kiragosyan is landing with some decent strikes but Jankowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kiragosyan prevents Jankowski from getting the reversal.
Kiragosyan unloading with bombs!
Kiragosyan lands a big shot there that rocks Jankowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kiragosyan lands a big elbow.
Jankowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Kiragosyan breaks from Jankowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski wants to control but Kiragosyan is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan cracks Jankowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kiragosyan dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Kiragosyan.
Kiragosyan landing punches.
Kiragosyan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jankowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kiragosyan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kiragosyan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jankowski tries to lock up and control but Kiragosyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiragosyan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kiragosyan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jankowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Samvel Kiragosyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kiragosyan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jankowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kiragosyan lands a nice shot to the head.
Kiragosyan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiragosyan lands a heavy elbow.
Kiragosyan controlling from the full mount.
Kiragosyan misses with a head shot.
Kiragosyan with shots to the head and body - Jankowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jankowski is looking to get to half guard.
Kiragosyan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ivan Jankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jankowski can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samvel Kiragosyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiragosyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samvel Kiragosyan!