PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Beerov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Beerov
vs
IV

175 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gray Beerov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beerov throws a right hand that IV ducks under and follows up with a left that IV also avoids with ease.
IV lands a right hook to the body.

Beerov closes the distance and pushes IV back into the cage.
IV tries to pull guard but Beerov holds him up against the cage and eventually IV drops back down to his feet.
IV tries to pull guard but Beerov holds him up against the cage and eventually IV drops back down to his feet.

IV manages to pull guard.

IV escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beerov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
IV is adopting a defensive guard.
IV avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now IV is on top in guard.
Beerov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Beerov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
IV postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Beerov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
IV engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
IV trying to control but Beerov is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan IV wasn't active enough on the ground.
IV tries to clinch up

and Beerov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beerov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IV manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beerov manages to get himself to full guard.

Beerov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
IV slips nicely into half guard.
IV thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beerov's head.
Beerov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. IV is working away from the top position though.
Beerov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
IV is keen to just control but Beerov is a slippery customer.
IV is thwarting Beerov's attempts to control the position.
Beerov is breathing heavily.
IV is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IV trying to control the action but Beerov is working from the bottom.
IV missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
IV frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
IV landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
IV takes Beerov's back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards IV.

IV is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Beerov with him. Beerov is trying to defend but IV has an arm under the chin now! Beerov grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan IV!