PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandar Ivanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noy Pi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ivanenko
vs
Pi

215 cm
23
285 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexsandar Ivanenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noy Pi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanenko closes the distance and clinches up with Pi, looking for a takedown. Ivanenko pushes Pi against the cage but Pi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanenko looks to land a combination but Pi avoids it well.
Ivanenko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pi.

Ivanenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pi fails with the takedown

so Ivanenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Pi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ivanenko escapes and throws Pi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanenko off and has taken his back!
Pi punches the canvas rather than the man.

Ivanenko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pi gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ivanenko tries to escape the position.
Pi throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Pi punches the canvas rather than the man.

Ivanenko fending off the submission attempt from Pi.
Ivanenko biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Ivanenko breaks Pi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two 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.

Pi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ivanenko escapes and throws Pi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ivanenko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ivanenko working the body and head with strikes.
Pi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pi sneaks back into half guard.
Pi missing with punches from the bottom.
Pi tries to roll over but Ivanenko keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanenko pulls his head out easily.
Pi looks gassed!
Ivanenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanenko prevents Pi from improving his position.

Pi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Pi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

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.
Ivanenko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pi is looking to get to half guard.
Ivanenko with a couple of short strikes.
Ivanenko tries to control but Pi wriggling away.
Pi is controlling an arm, preventing Ivanenko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pi wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandar Ivanenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ivanenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pi counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Pi throwing strikes from guard but Ivanenko blocks nicely.
Ivanenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pi postures up in Ivanenko's guard and throws a big left but Ivanenko blocks it.
Pi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pi is pushing down on Ivanenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Pi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pi throws a strike but Ivanenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanenko trying to keep a closed guard but Pi is proving a slippery customer.
Pi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pi lands a couple of digs.
Pi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivanenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ivanenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pi is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanenko has wrist control.
Pi throwing strikes from guard but Ivanenko blocks nicely.

Ivanenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pi throwing strikes but missing.
Pi is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanenko has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivanenko trying to control the position.
Ivanenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanenko is trying to control the position but Pi postures up.
Pi throwing strikes but missing.
Pi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ivanenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pi is working Ivanenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pi throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Pi drops back looking for a leg! Ivanenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ivanenko manages to kick Pi off! Pi jumps back into Ivanenko's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanenko is trying to control the position but Pi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noy Pi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pi tries for a takedown but Ivanenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanenko wants to clinch up but Pi keeps it at a distance.

Pi gets tackled into the cage by Ivanenko. Ivanenko maintains the clinch.
Pi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivanenko prevents it.

Ivanenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ivanenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pi's guard.
Ivanenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ivanenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanenko has managed to get both his arms back between Pi's legs - danger averted.

Pi looking for a guillotine here but Ivanenko defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanenko wants to stand but Pi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pi has his foot on Ivanenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivanenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Ivanenko wants to get up but he can't break Pi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pi is striking but Ivanenko is not phased and passes to half guard.

Pi actively working from the bottom here.
Ivanenko is keen to just control but Pi is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pi wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanenko is looking to take a break and control but Pi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ivanenko uses it to pass to side control.
Pi is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanenko blocks the strikes from Pi.
Pi gets back to half guard.
Pi wants to get back to full guard.
Pi punching from the bottom.
Alexsandar Ivanenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ivanenko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pi defend it? Ivanenko steps over the head and cranks it - Pi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ivanenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexsandar Ivanenko!