PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchdrunk Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Ivanov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Punchdrunk Dentalplan's chin.

Dentalplan
vs
Ivanov

196 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

220 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Punchdrunk Dentalplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Punchdrunk Dentalplan has been cut.
Ivanov feints a jab promting Dentalplan to slip. Ivanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dentalplan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dentalplan shoots in and drives through. Ivanov sprawls well.
Dentalplan tries to clinch but Ivanov moves away

and Ivanov counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Dentalplan trying to remain calm as Ivanov controls from the top position.
Ivanov wants to control but Dentalplan is keeping him busy.
Ivanov tries to stand but Dentalplan controls the position and pulls Ivanov into his guard.
Ivanov wants to get up but he can't break Dentalplan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Ivanov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dentalplan throws a combination that misses

and Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Dentalplan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ivanov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dentalplan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to mount his opponent but Dentalplan defends it.
Ivanov wants to stand but Dentalplan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dentalplan wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dentalplan has closed the distance and engaged Ivanov in a clinch.
Dentalplan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov is trying to push Dentalplan away but Dentalplan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dentalplan has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
A short left from Dentalplan.
Ivanov lands a right hand.
Dentalplan working aggressively here.
Dentalplan tries to circle away but Ivanov has him pinned against the cage.
Dentalplan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dentalplan fails to pull guard.
Dentalplan stalling in the clinch but Ivanov improves position.
Dentalplan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchdrunk Dentalplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentalplan has Ivanov pressed against the cage, preventing Ivanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dentalplan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ivanov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dentalplan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ivanov tries to stand but Dentalplan is controlling his head.
Dentalplan prevents Ivanov from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Dentalplan is working from the bottom.
Ivanov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Punchdrunk Dentalplan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from Dentalplan.
Dentalplan tries to clinch

and Ivanov counters with a crisp one two that drops Dentalplan! Ivanov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dentalplan to his feet! Dentalplan is in big trouble!

Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Dentalplan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivanov working hard to break the clinch.
Dentalplan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dentalplan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dentalplan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Dentalplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dentalplan tries to throw a body punch but Ivanov avoids it by throwing Dentalplan back against the cage.
Dentalplan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanov stops a takedown attempt from Dentalplan.
Dentalplan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dentalplan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dentalplan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Punchdrunk Dentalplan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dentalplan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ivanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Dentalplan wants to clinch but Ivanov slips to the side

and Ivanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov won't allow Dentalplan to get back to his feet.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Dentalplan keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dentalplan's guard.
Ivanov trying to control but Dentalplan is working from the bottom.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Ivanov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ivanov looks to land a combination. Dentalplan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dentalplan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.
A frustrated look appears on Ivanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.
Punchdrunk Dentalplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Ivanov.

Punchdrunk Dentalplan's cut is getting worse.
Dentalplan wants to clinch but Ivanov slips to the side

so Ivanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but Dentalplan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dentalplan wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ivanov wants to stand and escape but Dentalplan is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dentalplan gets to his feet. Ivanov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dentalplan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ivanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dentalplan controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov trying to control but Dentalplan is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dentalplan being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Punchdrunk Dentalplan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dentalplan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ivanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ivanov is fighting to break Dentalplan's control of his arms but Dentalplan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ivan Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov wants to stand and escape but instead Dentalplan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dentalplan wants to stand but Ivanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Dentalplan controlling him for the moment.
Dentalplan wants to get up but he can't break Ivanov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ivanov wants to stand but Dentalplan is controlling the position.
Ivanov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Punchdrunk Dentalplan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ivanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dentalplan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dentalplan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dentalplan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dentalplan wants to clinch but Ivanov slips to the side

Dentalplan is rocked!
Ivanov connects with a nice cross there... Dentalplan is looking wobbly and Ivanov recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Dentalplan to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ivanov jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Ivanov!