PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Komarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antosha Tokayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komarov comes into the arena with The National Anthem of the Soviet Union blaring out of the sound system. Antosha Tokayev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Komarov
vs
Tokayev

190 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Komarov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antosha Tokayev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Komarov , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tokayev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Komarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Komarov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokayev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komarov fails to land the takedown.
Tokayev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Komarov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokayev misses with a hook to the ribs.

Tokayev breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokayev fails with the takedown
and Komarov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tokayev looks gassed!
A choreographed right hand from Komarov misses the target.
Komarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Komarov darts in and clinches Tokayev up against the cage.
Komarov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tokayev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Komarov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokayev can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komarov prevents Tokayev from breaking the clinch.

Tokayev breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Komarov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokayev shoots for a double leg takedown but Komarov sprawls well. He's pushed Tokayev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Komarov is looking to clinch but Tokayev is avoiding it.
Komarov checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokayev throws a head kick that misses

and Komarov moves into the clinch.
Komarov tries to break the clinch but Tokayev is controlling the position.
Tokayev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tokayev stops a takedown attempt from Komarov .
Tokayev can't get the takedown.
Komarov can't break the clinch.
Komarov is looking to break free of the clinch but Tokayev has double underhooks.
Komarov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Komarov tries to pull guard but Tokayev holds him up against the cage and eventually Komarov drops back down to his feet.
Komarov is trying to break the clinch but Tokayev has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tokayev is trying to break free.
Komarov looking for a takedown.
Tokayev is trying to break the clinch but Komarov has him pressed against the cage.
Komarov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tokayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokayev closes the distance but Komarov moves to the side

and Komarov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Komarov .
Komarov is looking to stand up but Tokayev won't let him.
Komarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Komarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Komarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tokayev misses with a body shot
and Komarov counters with a left to the body.
Tokayev tries to bum rush Komarov with a series of wild strikes but Komarov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Komarov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tokayev wants to sweep here but Komarov controlling him for the moment.
Komarov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tokayev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokayev is looking to stand up but Komarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Komarov trying to control but Tokayev is working from the bottom.
Tokayev wants to stand but Komarov is controlling the position.
Komarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Komarov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tokayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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.
Tokayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Komarov .
Tokayev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Komarov counters with a nice body shot.
Tokayev drops his hands momentarily and Komarov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tokayev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Komarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Komarov is thwarting Tokayev's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komarov works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokayev is trying to escape the mount.
Komarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tokayev is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tokayev can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tokayev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Komarov stops Tokayev from getting back to his feet.
Tokayev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tokayev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Komarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komarov wants to pass the guard but Tokayev is keeping the position.
Komarov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Komarov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tokayev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tokayev misses with a double jab
and Komarov counters with a nice body shot.
Komarov wants to clinch but Tokayev slips to the side

and Tokayev counters by clinching up.
Komarov wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokayev won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokayev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Komarov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Komarov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tokayev has him pressed against the cage.
Tokayev tries to break the clinch but Komarov is controlling the position.
Komarov wants to break free but Tokayev has control.
Tokayev lands with a light punch inside.

Tokayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokayev misses with the combination.
Tokayev tries to clinch there but Komarov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tokayev keeps the fight on the outside.
Komarov tries to clinch up

and Tokayev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tokayev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Komarov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tokayev tries a body shot but Komarov blocks it.
Antosha Tokayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokayev is pressed up against the cage. Komarov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tokayev down to the mat. Tokayev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Komarov misses with a double jab
and Tokayev counters with a low kick, right behind Komarov 's knee.
Komarov throws a right hand that misses

and Tokayev moves into the clinch.
Komarov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tokayev smiles and moves away.
Tokayev works over Komarov 's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ivan Komarov has been cut.
Tokayev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokayev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Komarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokayev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Komarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Komarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Komarov .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Komarov , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ivan Komarov !
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ivan Komarov !
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ivan Komarov !

Ivan Komarov wins by unanimous decision!