PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Syren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drankonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syren comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Taistelee. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Syren
vs
Drankonovich

191 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Syren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drankonovich!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Ivan Drankonovich has been cut.
Syren falls off balance throwing a combination

and Drankonovich counters with a takedown into side control.
Drankonovich trying to control the position but Syren is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Drankonovich politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Drankonovich prefers to stall for the moment though.
Syren dodges the ground and pound from Drankonovich.
Syren is not content to let Drankonovich control the position.
Drankonovich in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drankonovich wants to control but Syren is keeping him busy.
Syren wants to get back to his feet.

Drankonovich decides to stand up, so the ref orders Syren to his feet.
Drankonovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Syren lands a jab to Drankonovich's midsection.
Drankonovich looks gassed!
Syren tests Drankonovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drankonovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Syren counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Syren scores with a hook to the body. Drankonovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syren connects with a body shot that sends Drankonovich's belly button to the back.
Drankonovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Syren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Syren scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Drankonovich is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Syren moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Drankonovich! Syren continues to tee off on Drankonovich, landing with a left and a right! Syren connects with a right hand that leaves Drankonovich sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Syren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jussi Syren!