PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between muhammed ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

ali
vs
Jankowski

180 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, muhammed ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jankowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in ali's half guard.
ali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ali is trying to stand back up but Jankowski is controlling him
Jankowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jankowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but ali keeps working.
ali is trying to stand back up but Jankowski is controlling him
Jankowski winds up and cracks ali with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
ali wants to get back to his feet.
Jankowski slips a nice elbow through ali's hands, connecting with ali's forehead.
Jankowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Jankowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski trying to mount his opponent but ali defends it.
ali is trying to stand back up but Jankowski is controlling him
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. Jankowski connects with a nice short shot to ali's temple.
ali is refusing to be controlled, as Jankowski sits in half guard.
ali wants to get back to his feet.
Jankowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ali tries to kick Jankowski off but Jankowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ali tries to get out of the position.
ali is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jankowski winds up and cracks ali with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jankowski lands a nice short elbow.
Jankowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Jankowski there.
Jankowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jankowski prevents ali from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but ali keeps working.
Jankowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jankowski tries to pass to full mount but ali defends it.
Jankowski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jankowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jankowski breaks from ali's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jankowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankowski wants to control the pace but ali is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

ali is rocked!
A big strike lands for Jankowski! That's really hurt ali and he's turned his back - Jankowski keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jankowski jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Jankowski!