PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilyy Myromec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgenii Lukianov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myromec
vs
Lukianov

220 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilyy Myromec!
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, Evgenii Lukianov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukianov doesn't manage to clinch there - Myromec circles away.
Lukianov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Myromec with that takedown attempt.
Lukianov stuffs the takedown.
Lukianov wants to clinch but Myromec slips to the side

and Myromec counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myromec.
Myromec has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lukianov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilyy Myromec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukianov tries to land a knee to the head but Myromec blocks with his arms.
Myromec trying to control the position but instead, Lukianov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Myromec into the ropes.
Lukianov stops a takedown attempt from Myromec.

Myromec gets control of Lukianov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Myromec will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lukianov wants to stand but Myromec is controlling his posture from full guard.
Myromec wants to sweep here but Lukianov controlling him for the moment.
Myromec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukianov is looking to work some ground and pound but Myromec has wrist control.
Lukianov is looking to stand up but Myromec won't let him.
Lukianov thows a big elbow that misses.
Lukianov stays in close to Myromec's body and controls the position.
Myromec is trying to control the position but Lukianov postures up.
Lukianov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lukianov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Myromec is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Myromec has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lukianov finds it's way round the side to connect with Myromec's head.
Myromec doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukianov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myromec tries to clinch but Lukianov moves out of range.

Lukianov clinches with his opponent.
Lukianov looking to stall.
Lukianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lukianov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Myromec's face.

It looks like Ilyy Myromec has been cut.
Myromec wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lukianov misses with a knee strike.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Myromec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lukianov avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lukianov on the inside.

Myromec pulls guard effortlessly.
Lukianov wants to control from the top but Myromec keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lukianov throws and elbow that misses. Myromec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lukianov's guard. Nice move by Myromec!
Myromec trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lukianov's guard.
Lukianov trying to strike off his back.
Myromec prevents Lukianov from getting back to his feet.
Myromec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lukianov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Myromec won't allow Lukianov to get back to his feet.

Lukianov pushes Myromec off and gets back to his feet.
Lukianov tries to clinch but Myromec is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukianov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lukianov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukianov lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lukianov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lukianov wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lukianov obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukianov connects with a knee to the head.
Myromec is breathing heavily.
Lukianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myromec just leaning against Lukianov, taking a breather.
Lukianov lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgenii Lukianov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilyy Myromec's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lukianov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukianov digs a good hook to Myromec's body.
Lukianov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myromec tries to move into range but Lukianov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Lukianov closes the distance and clinches.
Myromec has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lukianov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lukianov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myromec.
Lukianov takes a shot to the head.
Lukianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myromec tries to break the clinch but Lukianov is controlling the position.
Myromec fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilyy Myromec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukianov landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukianov with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukianov lands an uppercut.
Lukianov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lukianov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Myromec letting Lukianov take a breather here.
Lukianov crunches a lovely knee into Myromec's ribcage.
Lukianov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukianov tries a knee to the head but Myromec blocks it.
Lukianov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Lukianov drops Myromec with a big knee straight up the middle! Myromec is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lukianov wants to clinch.
Lukianov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Lukianov darts in and clinches Myromec up against the ropes.
Lukianov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Myromec is looking to control Lukianov's arms but Lukianov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Myromec has his back to the ropes.
Lukianov misses with a knee to the head.
Lukianov lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Myromec wants to get back to striking at distance but Lukianov won't allow it.
Myromec blocks the elbow strike.
Lukianov landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov wants to stall.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ilyy Myromec's cut is getting worse.
Myromec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lukianov tries to land a knee to the head but Myromec blocks with his arms.
Lukianov lands a nice knee to the body.
Lukianov connects with a knee to the head.
Lukianov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Myromec blocks it with crossed arms.
Lukianov looking to throw knees to the head but Myromec is blocking nicely.
Evgenii Lukianov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myromec is working for takedown but Lukianov is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Lukianov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov looking to throw knees to the head but Myromec is blocking nicely.
Lukianov scores with a knee to the head.
Lukianov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Myromec blocks it with crossed arms.
Lukianov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukianov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lukianov holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lukianov gets through Myromec's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lukianov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myromec backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lukianov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myromec backwards.
Lukianov misses with a knee strike.
Lukianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgenii Lukianov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilyy Myromec's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Myromec looks for a takedown but Lukianov sprawls well.
Lukianov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myromecs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lukianov tests Myromec's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Lukianov moves into the clinch.
Myromec tries to land knees in the clinch but Lukianov avoids the damage to the body.
Lukianov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lukianov.
Lukianov looking to slow down the pace here.
Lukianov lands a knee to the body.
Lukianov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lukianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukianov looking to throw knees to the head but Myromec is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Lukianov.
Lukianov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lukianov looking to throw knees to the head but Myromec is blocking nicely.
Lukianov throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myromec wants to break free but Lukianov has control.
Lukianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lukianov with a knee to the head.
Myromec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lukianov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lukianov connects with a knee to the head.
Lukianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lukianov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Myromec is rocked!
Lukianov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lukianov misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lukianov connects with a knee to the head.
Myromec tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lukianov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Myromec tries to pull guard but Lukianov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilyy Myromec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukianov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lukianov looking to throw knees to the head but Myromec is blocking nicely.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ilyy Myromec's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lukianov throws a knee to the head but misses.

Myromec pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukianov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ilyy Myromec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myromec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evgenii Lukianov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lukianov wants to clinch up but Myromec keeps it at a distance.
Lukianov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick from Lukianov.
Evgenii Lukianov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lukianov misses with a head kick.
Lukianov scores with a punch to the head.
Myromec is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lukianov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myromec is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lukianov.

Lukianov moves into range and clinches up with Myromec.
Ilyy Myromec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukianov with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgenii Lukianov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lukianov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgenii Lukianov!