PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sponge Bobichus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idk Idk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobichus's entrance music is Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bobichus
vs
Idk

175 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

160 cm
23
199 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sponge Bobichus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Idk Idk!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bobichus shoots in and bounces Idk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bobichus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bobichus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bobichus wants to pass the guard but Idk is keeping the position.

Idk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bobichus is aware though and is defending well.
Idk can't keep his opponent in guard - Bobichus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Idk is refusing to be controlled, as Bobichus sits in half guard.

Bobichus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Idk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bobichus.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Idk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bobichus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Idk!
Bobichus prevents Idk from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idk regains half guard.
Bobichus prevents Idk from improving his position.

Idk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobichus passes the guard and advances to mount!

Bobichus looking to secure an arm triangle but Idk defends it well.
Idk is looking to get to half guard.

Bobichus gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Bobichus closes the distance and clinches.
Idk fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Idk is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bobichus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Idk to the mat. Idk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idk looking for a sweep. Not yet Idk, not yet.
Bobichus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Idk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bobichus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Idk wants to sweep here but Bobichus controlling him for the moment.
Bobichus trying to control the position from guard on top but Idk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Idk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bobichus is aware though and is defending well.
Idk wants to sweep here but Bobichus controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobichus trying to control the position from guard on top but Idk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idk throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Idk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Idk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bobichus defends well.
Idk looks gassed!

Bobichus gets to his feet. Idk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobichus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Idk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bobichus.

Bobichus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Idk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bobichus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Idk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Idk shrugs it off.

Bobichus looking to secure an arm triangle but Idk defends it well.

Bobichus working for a guillotine from mount but Idk is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bobichus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bobichus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Idk is squirming around, avoiding Bobichus's attempts to control the action.
Bobichus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bobichus won't let Idk get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Idk is trying to reverse the position but instead Bobichus has taken his back - oops!

Bobichus looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Idk right now.
Bobichus struggling to land strikes to the head as Idk covers up.

Bobichus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Idk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bobichus looking for the RNC.
Bobichus is trying to stick to Idk's back but Idk is turning into Bobichus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bobichus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Idk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sponge Bobichus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Idk shoots in and drives through. Bobichus sprawls well.
Idk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bobichus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Idk!

Bobichus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Idk has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Bobichus working for a guillotine from mount but Idk is in no mood to give up.
Bobichus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Bobichus looking for a guillotine from mount but Idk is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bobichus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Idk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobichus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Idk.
Idk connects with a couple of short punches.
Idk wants to get up but he can't break Bobichus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bobichus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Idk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Idk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bobichus's guard.

Idk has gone for a leg lock! Bobichus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Idk's guard.
Idk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Idk looking for a sweep. Not yet Idk, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobichus trying to control the position from guard on top but Idk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobichus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobichus stopping the sweep attempt from Idk.
Idk wants to stand and escape but Bobichus is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bobichus passes Idk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bobichus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Idk's head.

Idk actively working from the bottom here.
Idk is breathing heavily.
Bobichus blocks the strikes from Idk.
Bobichus controlling the action here.

Bobichus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Idk defends it well.
Bobichus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sponge Bobichus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idk tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bobichus manages to move to mount!

Idk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bobichus.
Idk is desperately trying to improve his position but Bobichus has a good base and remains in mount.

Bobichus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Idk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Idk shrugs it off.
Idk is desperately trying to improve his position but Bobichus has a good base and remains in mount.
Idk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bobichus.
Idk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bobichus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Idk is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobichus works his way to his opponent's back.
Bobichus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Idk grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Idk showing good submission defense here.
Bobichus controlling well, preventing Idk from escaping the position.

Bobichus is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Idk is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sponge Bobichus!