PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between PiotruS Jedrzejewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jedrzejewski
vs
Ivanovich

175 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, PiotruS Jedrzejewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Ivanovich!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jedrzejewski takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivanovich looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jedrzejewski looking for a takedown.
Jedrzejewski is working for takedown but Ivanovich is calmly controlling the position for now.

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

Jedrzejewski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jedrzejewski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jedrzejewski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivanovich on the ground.
Jedrzejewski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jedrzejewski wants to pass to mount but Ivanovich is defending the position.
Ivanovich is looking for a sweep. Jedrzejewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jedrzejewski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jedrzejewski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jedrzejewski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jedrzejewski scores with a takedown into Ivanovich's guard.
Jedrzejewski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jedrzejewski is in close to Ivanovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ivanovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jedrzejewski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jedrzejewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanovich is keeping the position for now.
Jedrzejewski trying to control but Ivanovich is working from the bottom.
Jedrzejewski wants to pass the guard but Ivanovich is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejewski trying to control but Ivanovich is working from the bottom.
Ivanovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jedrzejewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jedrzejewski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanovich backs up against the cage.
Ivanovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jedrzejewski counters with a good low kick that Ivanovich was not able to check.

Jedrzejewski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jedrzejewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanovich is keeping the position for now.
Jedrzejewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovich scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jedrzejewski clinches.
Jedrzejewski pressing his opponent against the cage.

Jedrzejewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jedrzejewski.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jedrzejewski wants to control but Ivanovich is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejewski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ivanovich avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jedrzejewski.

Jedrzejewski decides to stand back up. Jedrzejewski steps back and let's Ivanovich get back to his feet.

Jedrzejewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jedrzejewski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PiotruS Jedrzejewski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jedrzejewski drives through and clinches with Ivanovich against the cage.

Jedrzejewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jedrzejewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ivanovich is working an open guard so Jedrzejewski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jedrzejewski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jedrzejewski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Jedrzejewski is working for a kimura but Ivanovich is defending it quite comfortably.
PiotruS Jedrzejewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jedrzejewski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejewski is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jedrzejewski is stalling here. Ivanovich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jedrzejewski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ivanovich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jedrzejewski is not content to let Ivanovich control the position.
Jedrzejewski is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanovich keeps moving and retains side control.

Ivanovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jedrzejewski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Jedrzejewski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Jedrzejewski is trying to get back to half guard.
Jedrzejewski can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jedrzejewski is looking to clinch but Ivanovich is avoiding it.

Jedrzejewski gets a takedown into half guard.
Ivanovich is refusing to be controlled, as Jedrzejewski sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jedrzejewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ivanovich moves into full guard.
Jedrzejewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jedrzejewski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jedrzejewski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jedrzejewski preventing the sweep.
Jedrzejewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ivanovich has his feet on Jedrzejewski's thighs here. He's pushed Jedrzejewski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jedrzejewski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefan Ivanovich!