PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian McIanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlychiy Bobryk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian McIanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McIanson
vs
Bobryk

180 cm
19
136 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ian McIanson!
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, Zlychiy Bobryk!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Bobryk misses

and McIanson counters with a shoot takedown. Bobryk fights it but they end up in guard.
McIanson won't allow Bobryk to get back to his feet.
McIanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobryk wants to sweep here but McIanson controlling him for the moment.

Bobryk has his foot on McIanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McIanson works his way back into a safe position though.

McIanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bobryk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McIanson has managed to get both his arms back between Bobryk's legs - danger averted.
Bobryk has control of McIanson's left arm, preventing McIanson from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobryk is trying to keep McIanson in close.

Bobryk looking for a guillotine here but McIanson defends easily.

Bobryk looking for subs off his back but McIanson has passed one foot through into half guard.

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.
Bobryk tries to kick McIanson off but McIanson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McIanson is thwarting Bobryk's attempts to control the position.
Bobryk desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McIanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bobryk is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobryk is pressing down on McIanson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bobryk wants to sweep but no luck.
McIanson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McIanson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McIanson slips nicely into half guard.
Bobryk is looking to escape.
McIanson content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bobryk fails with the takedown

so McIanson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bobryk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McIanson has passed into half guard!
Bobryk trying to hold on to McIanson's head to control him but McIanson postures up.
McIanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bobryk on the ground.
McIanson wants to pass the guard but Bobryk is defending well.
Bobryk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobryk gets back to full guard.
McIanson controlling from the top position.
Bobryk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McIanson is controlling him.
Bobryk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McIanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobryk is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bobryk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McIanson controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ian McIanson just wasn't active enough.
Bobryk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McIanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McIanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobryk throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and McIanson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McIanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bobryk is looking for a sweep. McIanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobryk wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobryk wants to control but McIanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobryk trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
McIanson content just to control the position here.
McIanson misses with a head shot.
McIanson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian McIanson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bobryk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McIanson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bobryk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McIanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McIanson is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobryk wants to control but McIanson is keeping busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bobryk wants to control but McIanson passes into side.
Bobryk wants to control but McIanson postures up.
Bobryk is looking for a sweep.
McIanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobryk keeps working.
Ian McIanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bobryk is looking to regain half guard here but McIanson keeps moving and retains side control.
Bobryk can't do much from the bottom here.
McIanson controlling from side mount.
Bobryk can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIanson is looking to take a break and control but Bobryk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobryk is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobryk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McIanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McIanson.
Bobryk wants to stand but McIanson is controlling the position.
Bobryk controls McIanson momentarily but McIanson frees himself.
Bobryk has McIanson pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bobryk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McIanson escapes and throws Bobryk's legs to the side, diving into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian McIanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McIanson 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian McIanson!