PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semki Est (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vdrobodan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vdrobodan's choice of entrance music: can't be touched. Semki Est has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Est
vs
Vdrobodan

225 cm
22
300 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

190 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Semki Est!
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, Ivan Vdrobodan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Est doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vdrobodan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Est shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vdrobodan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Est doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vdrobodan counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semki Est. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Est bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Est keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Est looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Est throws a head kick but Vdrobodan moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Est checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Semki Est seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Est shoots and misses
and Vdrobodan counters with a nice body kick.
Est tries for a takedown but Vdrobodan circles away easily
and Vdrobodan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Est really felt that one!
Est with a poor takedown
and Vdrobodan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Est is breathing heavily.
Est tries for a takedown but Vdrobodan circles away easily
and Vdrobodan counters with a low kick, right behind Est 's knee.
Est blocks a leg kick.
Est gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vdrobodan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vdrobodan throws a leg kick but Est moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Est ducks under a wild hook from Vdrobodan.
Vdrobodan looks to throw the jab but Est is out of range.
Est moves out of range as Vdrobodan throws a body kick.
Vdrobodan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vdrobodan misses with a body kick.
Est misses with a takedown attempt
and Vdrobodan counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vdrobodan tries to land a front kick but Est steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ivan Vdrobodan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Est shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vdrobodan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Est misses with a takedown
and Vdrobodan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Est slips a straight right by Vdrobodan.
Est misses with a takedown attempt
and Vdrobodan counters with a nice body shot.
Vdrobodan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vdrobodan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vdrobodan throws a right hand that misses

and Est counters with a shoot takedown. Vdrobodan fights it but they end up in guard.
Vdrobodan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vdrobodan is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vdrobodan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vdrobodan chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vdrobodan wanted to stand there but Est had control of the position.
Est will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vdrobodan with a nice head shot there.
Vdrobodan distracts Est with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Est is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Est is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vdrobodan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Est. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vdrobodan landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Vdrobodan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Est moves out of range of the strikes.
Est has his takedown stuffed
and Vdrobodan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vdrobodan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vdrobodan counters with a nice body shot.
Est misses with a takedown
and Vdrobodan counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Est doesn't manage to clinch there - Vdrobodan circles away.
Est checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vdrobodan throws a lazy body kick

and Est counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vdrobodan wants to improve his position but Est is controlling well.
Est is looking to advance position but Vdrobodan won't allow it.
Vdrobodan is pressing down on Est's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Est trying to control the position from guard on top but Vdrobodan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Est tries to stand but Vdrobodan is controlling from the bottom.
Vdrobodan pulls Est in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vdrobodan looking for a sweep. Not yet Vdrobodan, not yet.
Vdrobodan wants to stand up but Est is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vdrobodan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vdrobodan throws a body kick that misses.
Est tries to close the distance and clinch but Vdrobodan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vdrobodan misses.

Est moves into the clinch successfully.
Vdrobodan working hard to break the clinch.
Vdrobodan trying to control the position but instead, Est has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vdrobodan into the cage.
Est is trying to drag Vdrobodan to the mat but Vdrobodan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semki Est. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Est tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Est wants a takedown but no success here.
Vdrobodan tries to circle away but Est has him pinned against the cage.
Vdrobodan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Est is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vdrobodan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vdrobodan wants to stall.
Est tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vdrobodan stops a takedown attempt from Est.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Est drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vdrobodan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Est fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Vdrobodan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Vdrobodan misses.
Vdrobodan swats away the attempt to clinch by Est.
Est with a poor takedown
enabling Vdrobodan to counter with a crisp jab.
Est moves out of range of the body kick from Vdrobodan.
A telegraphed right hand from Vdrobodan misses the target.
Est has his takedown stuffed
and Vdrobodan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Est tries to clinch up but Vdrobodan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivan Vdrobodan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vdrobodan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Est tries for a takedown but Vdrobodan circles away easily
and Vdrobodan counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semki Est. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vdrobodan looks to land a right hand but Est moved out of range.
Vdrobodan throws a low kick but Est moves out of range easily.
Vdrobodan throws a leg kick but Est checks it.
Est moves out of range as Vdrobodan throws a body kick.
Est ducks under a wild hook from Vdrobodan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vdrobodan. Est does a little dance to reset his feet.
Est tries for a takedown but Vdrobodan circles away easily
letting Vdrobodan counter with a right hand.
Est moves out of range as Vdrobodan throws a body kick.
Est misses with a takedown
and Vdrobodan counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vdrobodan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Est.
Semki Est is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vdrobodan looks for the body kick but Est saw that one coming.
Vdrobodan misses with a body shot.
Vdrobodan looks for the body kick but Est saw that one coming.
Est shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vdrobodan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vdrobodan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Est uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vdrobodan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Est with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Vdrobodan to counter with a crisp jab.
Vdrobodan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Est manages to avoid it.
Est moves out of range of the strikes.
Est blocks a leg kick.
Vdrobodan swings for the body but Est moves out of range.
Vdrobodan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vdrobodan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Est moves out of range of the strikes.
Est with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vdrobodan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vdrobodan throws a hook but Est blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vdrobodan misses with a low kick as Est jumps back.
Est tries for a takedown but Vdrobodan circles away easily
letting Vdrobodan counter with a right hand.
Vdrobodan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vdrobodan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ivan Vdrobodan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Est defending well as Vdrobodan loads up on a big left hand.
Vdrobodan throws a jab when Est was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vdrobodan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semki Est has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Est misses with a takedown
and Vdrobodan counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Vdrobodan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vdrobodan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Vdrobodan!