PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faria Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pranwkanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lima
vs
Pranwkanko

187 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Faria Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Pranwkanko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lima.

Lima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pranwkanko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pranwkanko trying to get back to full guard but Lima takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pranwkanko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lima.

Lima swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pranwkanko is now in Lima's guard. A big mistake from Lima there, giving up the dominant position!

Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pranwkanko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pranwkanko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pranwkanko wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Pranwkanko landing some decent shots from guard.

Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pranwkanko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima has his foot on Pranwkanko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pranwkanko works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Pranwkanko is working Lima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Pranwkanko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pranwkanko's guard.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Pranwkanko is keeping the position.

Lima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pranwkanko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pranwkanko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pranwkanko!
Lima tries to control but Pranwkanko manages to take his back.
Pranwkanko doesn't have the hooks in and Lima manages to turn into his guard.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pranwkanko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pranwkanko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pranwkanko keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pranwkanko wants to sweep but no luck.
Pranwkanko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lima.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pranwkanko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pranwkanko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lima puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pranwkanko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pranwkanko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pranwkanko working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Lima looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pranwkanko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lima wants to control from the top but Pranwkanko keeps moving.
Lima forces his way into half guard.
Lima working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pranwkanko's thigh. Pranwkanko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pranwkanko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.

Pranwkanko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pranwkanko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pranwkanko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lima drops back looking for a leg! Pranwkanko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pranwkanko manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Pranwkanko's guard.

Pranwkanko looking for a triangle here. Lima is fighting it but it looks tight! Pranwkanko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lima is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Igor Pranwkanko!