PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Lobanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobanov has chosen Primitive as his entrance music. Ivan Ivanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ivanov
vs
Lobanov

220 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Lobanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lobanov!
Lobanov is trying to escape the mount.
Lobanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivanov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ivanov trying to control but Lobanov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lobanov can't escape the position.
Ivanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ivanov wants to control the pace but Lobanov is squirming around nicely.
Lobanov gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Lobanov is working away.

Ivan Ivanov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lobanov wants to clinch

and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Ivanov stops a takedown attempt from Lobanov.

Ivanov decides to pull guard.
Lobanov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Lobanov is looking to advance position but Ivanov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ivanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lobanov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ivanov punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lobanov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to control but Lobanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lobanov is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lobanov?
Lobanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ivanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Ivanov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lobanov is looking to escape.
Lobanov regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lobanov is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Lobanov is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lobanov.
Lobanov punching from the bottom.
Lobanov is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Lobanov is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Ivanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lobanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivanov's efforts to push away.
Lobanov can't get the takedown.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lobanov is working for takedown but Ivanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lobanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ivanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivan Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Lobanov.
Lobanov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ivanov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lobanov has Ivanov pulled in close to control his posture.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Lobanov won't let him.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Lobanov is keeping the position.
Ivanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lobanov on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ivanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lobanov looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobanov is on top in guard.
Lobanov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Lobanov is stalling in the full guard.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Lobanov from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Lobanov wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is keeping the position.
Ivanov wants to stand and escape but Lobanov is having none of it.

Lobanov drops back looking for a leg! Ivanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ivanov manages to kick Lobanov off! Lobanov jumps back into Ivanov's guard.
Ivan Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lobanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lobanov stops Ivanov from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lobanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lobanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lobanov is breathing heavily.

Ivanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Lobanov keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Ivanov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Lobanov with a series of wild strikes but Lobanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lobanov avoids the body shot from Ivanov.

Lobanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lobanov has Ivanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ivanov wants the takedown. Lobanov is fighting it off but Ivanov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lobanov's guard against the cage.
Lobanov pulls Ivanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Ivanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lobanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Ivanov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ivanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lobanov closes the distance but Ivanov moves to the side
and Lobanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Ivanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ivanov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lobanov!
Ivanov tries to control but Lobanov wriggling away.
Lobanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ivanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lobanov is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ivanov tries to control but Lobanov wriggling away.
Lobanov tries to lock up and control but Ivanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ivanov controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lobanov's face.
Lobanov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ivanov landing shots from mount.
Lobanov is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobanov tries to hold on but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov looking to control but Lobanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanov landing shots from mount.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobanov can do to turn this around?
Ivanov tries to control but Lobanov wriggling away.

That's four 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.
Ivanov is trying to control here but Lobanov has managed to regain half guard.
Nikolay Lobanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lobanov trying to hold on to Ivanov's head to control him but Ivanov postures up.
Ivan Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Ivanov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ivanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

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