PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuo Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano has chosen Disturbed - Decadance as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lavronenko
vs
Nakano

186 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lavronenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuo Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lavronenko.
Nakano connects with a nice looking jab.
Lavronenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivan Lavronenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavronenko moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.

Lavronenko takes the fight into the clinch.

Lavronenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lavronenko throws a hook but Nakano avoids it easily.
Lavronenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lavronenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lavronenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakano throws a lazy right hand but Lavronenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lavronenko throws a series of punches but Nakano avoids them all with ease.
Nakano closes the distance but Lavronenko moves to the side
and Lavronenko counters with a left and a right that stings Nakano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko throws a big shot that misses.
Nakano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lavronenko.

Lavronenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lavronenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Lavronenko misses.
A big right from Nakano misses.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavronenko is just out of range.
Nakano darts in trying to clinch
and Nakano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakano just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch but Lavronenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.

Lavronenko darts in and clinches Nakano up against the cage.
Lavronenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Lavronenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
Nakano is looking to clinch.
Lavronenko throws a head kick but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakano blocks a leg kick.
Lavronenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano jabs at Lavronenko's body.
Lavronenko misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko misses with the combination.
Nakano scores with a jab.
Lavronenko swinging wildly here.
Lavronenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nakano moves to clinch but Lavronenko breaks away
and Lavronenko counters with a two punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano jumps guard but Lavronenko stands there with Nakano around his waist. Nakano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivan Lavronenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuo Nakano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano fails to pull guard.

Lavronenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lavronenko misses with a few strikes there.
Lavronenko is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lavronenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lavronenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lavronenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakano tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Lavronenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lavronenko throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano tries to clinch

and Lavronenko counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lavronenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Lavronenko. Those never looked like landing.
Nakano moves to clinch but Lavronenko breaks away

and Lavronenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakano jumps guard but Lavronenko stands there with Nakano around his waist. Nakano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Lavronenko won't allow it.
Ivan Lavronenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuo Nakano.
Nakano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Lavronenko manages to break the clinch.

Lavronenko forces Nakano back against the cage and clinches.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Lavronenko.
Nakano lands a nice uppercut.
Nakano jumps guard but Lavronenko stands there with Nakano around his waist. Nakano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lavronenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Lavronenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lavronenko misses with a jab to the body
and Nakano counters with a nice body shot.
Lavronenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lavronenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakano counters with a right hand to the body.
Lavronenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lavronenko misses with a body shot
and Lavronenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Lavronenko.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lavronenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakano dodges the punch combination from Lavronenko.

Lavronenko forces Nakano back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to stall.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lavronenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakano has him pressed against the cage.
Lavronenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakano up against the cage.

Lavronenko breaks the clinch.
Lavronenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakano counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lavronenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lavronenko throws a right and a left that Nakano avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lavronenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Nakano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Nakano tries to pull guard but Lavronenko won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lavronenko breaks the clinch.
Lavronenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano misses the jab.
Lavronenko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nakano to counter with a crisp jab.
Lavronenko misses with the combination.
Nakano moves out of range of the strikes.
Lavronenko throws a series of punches but Nakano avoids them all with ease.
Lavronenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lavronenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakano moves to clinch but Lavronenko breaks away

and Lavronenko moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Lavronenko won't allow it.

Lavronenko breaks from the clinch.
Nakano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lavronenko misses with a wild body shot.
Lavronenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lavronenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lavronenko misses with a combination
and Nakano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakano darts in trying to clinch

and Lavronenko counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Lavronenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakano drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuo Nakano 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!

Nakano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lavronenko counters with a three punch combo that has Nakano backing up. Nakano nods at Lavronenko to acknowledge the strikes.

Lavronenko clinches up against the cage.
Nakano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lavronenko smiles and moves away.
Lavronenko circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lavronenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivan Lavronenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuo Nakano.
Nakano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakano fails to pull guard.

Lavronenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lavronenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lavronenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Lavronenko misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakano closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lavronenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Nakano tries to pull guard but Lavronenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakano drops back down to his feet.
Nakano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nakano jumps into guard, dragging Lavronenko to the mat.
Lavronenko cracks Nakano with a solid left hand.
Lavronenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakano's head.
Lavronenko is in close to Nakano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lavronenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nakano working for a triangle but Lavronenko defends it easily.

Lavronenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nakano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nakano has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to sweep here but Nakano controlling him for the moment.
Nakano looking to pass the guard.

Nakano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lavronenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lavronenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lavronenko!
Lavronenko controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lavronenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lavronenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nakano is trying to get back to full guard.

Lavronenko decides to stand and escape the position.
Lavronenko throws a front kick aimed at Nakano's knee but Nakano avoids it well.
Nakano is looking to clinch but Lavronenko is avoiding it.
Nakano wants to clinch but Lavronenko slips to the side
and Lavronenko counters with a thumping low kick.

Lavronenko has closed the distance and engaged Nakano in a clinch.
Nakano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lavronenko just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nakano pulls guard.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavronenko working some strikes from top position.

Nakano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nakano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nakano is working an open guard so Lavronenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tatsuo Nakano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Lavronenko misses.
Nakano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lavronenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavronenko throws a front kick aimed at Nakano's knee but Nakano avoids it well.

Nakano moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Lavronenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lavronenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Lavronenko!