PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmos Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's entrance music is Motorhead - Ace of Spades. A fine choice. 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.

Ivanov
vs
Dude

189 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cosmos Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fast Dude!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanov backs up against the cage.
Dude scores with a nice head shot.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Dude throws a combination that misses
and Ivanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dude throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Dude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dude keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Dude shows good takedown defense.
Jab, jab by Ivanov - just one landing.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
Dude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dude avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
Fast Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ivanov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dude!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dude can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dude is looking to escape.
Ivanov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dude is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ivanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Ivanov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dude manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dude tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dude tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dude keeps working.
Dude struggling a bit here.
Dude is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ivanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ivanov uses his free foot to push down on Dude's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dude.
Dude is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivanov wants to control the pace but Dude is squirming around nicely.
Ivanov landing shots from mount.
Dude is trying desperately to improve position.
Ivanov tries to control but Dude wriggling away.

Ivanov has hold of Dude's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dude manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dude is looking to escape.
Ivanov is looking to work his way around to Dude's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov working for a guillotine from mount but Dude is in no mood to give up.
Ivanov mounts Dude! Really nice guard pass there!
Ivanov blocks Dude's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ivanov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dude tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dude wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dude can't escape the position.

Dude won't enjoy being in this position. Ivanov looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dude is tapping - it's over boys! Ivanov picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cosmos Ivanov!