PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Slobovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aart Van Strijder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Strijder has chosen JAY Z - 99 Problems as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Slobovic
vs
Van Strijder

195 cm
24
275 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

193 cm
27
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Slobovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aart Van Strijder!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slobovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Strijder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Strijder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slobovic pinned against the cage. Slobovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slobovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Strijder circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Van Strijder lands.
Van Strijder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slobovic as he avoids it easily.
Van Strijder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slobovic is fending him off so far but Van Strijder persists. Nope, Slobovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Igor Slobovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aart Van Strijder.

Slobovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Van Strijder wants to stand but Slobovic is controlling the position.
Van Strijder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slobovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slobovic postures up and lands a big shot to Van Strijder's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Slobovic drops back looking for a leg! Van Strijder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Strijder manages to kick Slobovic off! Slobovic jumps back into Van Strijder's guard.

Slobovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Strijder is looking to stand up but Slobovic isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Strijder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slobovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Slobovic drops back looking for a leg! Van Strijder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Strijder manages to kick Slobovic off! Slobovic jumps back into Van Strijder's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Strijder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slobovic.

Slobovic drops back looking for a leg! Van Strijder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Strijder manages to kick Slobovic off! Slobovic jumps back into Van Strijder's guard.
Slobovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slobovic prevents Van Strijder from getting back to his feet.
Slobovic landing some decent shots from guard.

Slobovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder wants to stand up but Slobovic is controlling him.
Slobovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Strijder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slobovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slobovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Strijder's guard.
Van Strijder is trying to stand back up but Slobovic is controlling him

Slobovic in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Van Strijder tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Slobovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igor Slobovic!