PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leva Gigant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stason Tokodlivyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gigant
vs
Tokodlivyi

220 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leva Gigant !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stason Tokodlivyi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokodlivyi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gigant .
Gigant lands a nice looking body kick.
Gigant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tokodlivyi as he avoids it easily.
Tokodlivyi circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tokodlivyi moves into the clinch.
Tokodlivyi is trying to drag Gigant to the mat but Gigant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tokodlivyi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gigant uses from the top position.
Gigant stopping the sweep attempt from Tokodlivyi.
Gigant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tokodlivyi is looking to stand back up but Gigant counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tokodlivyi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokodlivyi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gigant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gigant is trying to work for a kimura but Tokodlivyi is defending well.
Gigant is keen to just control but Tokodlivyi is a slippery customer.
Tokodlivyi is looking for a sweep. Gigant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gigant wants to stand up but Tokodlivyi has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokodlivyi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tokodlivyi working a defensive guard here.
Tokodlivyi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tokodlivyi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gigant gets to his feet. Tokodlivyi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Gigant with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leva Gigant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gigant jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tokodlivyi as he jumps to the side.
Gigant fails to land the takedown.
Gigant is breathing heavily.
Tokodlivyi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tokodlivyi shoots in but Gigant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tokodlivyi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gigant misses with a head kick.
Gigant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Tokodlivyi as Gigant shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gigant wants it to stay on the feet.
Tokodlivyi shoots in looking for a takedown but Gigant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tokodlivyi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gigant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tokodlivyi.
Tokodlivyi jabs Gigant right on the nose. Gigant blinks but takes it well.
Tokodlivyi cracks a nice hook into Gigant 's ribs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tokodlivyi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gigant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leva Gigant will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tokodlivyi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokodlivyi misses with a takedown attempt
and Gigant counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gigant . Those never looked like landing.
Gigant tries to clinch up but Tokodlivyi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokodlivyi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Gigant with that takedown attempt.
Tokodlivyi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leva Gigant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stason Tokodlivyi.
Gigant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gigant closes the distance and clinches up with Tokodlivyi, looking for a takedown. Gigant pushes Tokodlivyi against the cage but Tokodlivyi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tokodlivyi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gigant misses.

Tokodlivyi clinches with his opponent.

Gigant breaks the clinch.

Tokodlivyi closes the distance and clinches.
Tokodlivyi is looking to break free of the clinch but Gigant has double underhooks.

Gigant jumps into guard, dragging Tokodlivyi to the mat.
Gigant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tokodlivyi gets to his feet - Gigant follows without any prompting.
Tokodlivyi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gigant or perhaps it was just good defense by Tokodlivyi which made him look bad.
Tokodlivyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Gigant . Gigant gets slowly back to his feet.
Gigant stuffs the takedown.
Tokodlivyi lands an overhand right.
Tokodlivyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Gigant . Gigant gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Tokodlivyi. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokodlivyi shoots in looking for a takedown. Gigant tries to sprawl out of it but Tokodlivyi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gigant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leva Gigant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gigant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tokodlivyi is defended easily by Gigant .
Tokodlivyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Gigant . Gigant gets slowly back to his feet.
Gigant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tokodlivyi swivels and escapes.
Leva Gigant is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokodlivyi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokodlivyi misses with a takedown attempt - Gigant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Gigant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigant controlling from the top position.

Tokodlivyi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tokodlivyi controlling Gigant 's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gigant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leva Gigant will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tokodlivyi tries to land a front kick but Gigant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gigant wants to clinch up but Tokodlivyi keeps it at a distance.
Tokodlivyi closes the distance and clinches up with Gigant , looking for a takedown. Tokodlivyi pushes Gigant against the cage but Gigant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gigant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tokodlivyi's waist but Tokodlivyi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gigant off to one side.
Tokodlivyi fails with a takedown attempt.
Tokodlivyi throws a head kick that misses.
Tokodlivyi is looking to score with low kicks.

Tokodlivyi tries to sprawl but Gigant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gigant trying to mount his opponent but Tokodlivyi defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigant is working hard here to advance position.
Tokodlivyi controlling the position for now.
Tokodlivyi trying to control here.

Tokodlivyi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gigant is looking to take a break and control but Tokodlivyi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokodlivyi gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gigant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tokodlivyi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Tokodlivyi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gigant has passed into half guard!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gigant lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokodlivyi is controlling Gigant 's trapped leg to prevent Gigant from advancing to side control.
Gigant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokodlivyi keeps working.
Tokodlivyi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gigant .
Tokodlivyi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tokodlivyi is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tokodlivyi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gigant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tokodlivyi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tokodlivyi has his hands on Gigant 's head, controlling the position.

Gigant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tokodlivyi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gigant .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stason Tokodlivyi.
I think Gigant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leva Gigant !