PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Ara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tokill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ara
vs
Tokill

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luiz Ara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tokill!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tokill closes the distance and clinches.
Ara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tokill pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tokill drives through and clinches with Ara against the cage.
Ara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tokill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ara tries for a takedown but Tokill manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Ara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ara can't get the takedown.
Tokill digs a right hand into Ara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ara's gas tank.

Tokill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tokill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ara somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tokill is defended easily by Ara.

Tokill closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tokill pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokill is pulling down on Ara's head to control his posture.
Ara trying to control but Tokill is working from the bottom.
Ara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokill swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luiz Ara.

Tokill clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ara can't get the takedown.

Tokill pulls guard successfully.
Tokill wants to sweep but no luck.
Ara wants to control from the top but Tokill keeps moving.
Tokill is trying to keep Ara in close.
Ara tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokill is retaining full guard.
Ara trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokill pulls Ara in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luiz Ara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ara with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tokill counters with a single leg into guard. Ara didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ara looking to control.
Tokill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Tokill wasn't active enough on the ground.

Tokill gets a clinch.

Tokill drags the fight down to the ground.

Tokill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ara wants to control from the top but Tokill keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tokill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Tokill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tokill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ara controls the pace.
Ara wants to control from the top but Tokill keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luiz Ara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ara slips under a jab from Tokill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Tokill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tokill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tokill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ivan Tokill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tokill lands a few punches from side control.
Tokill is looking to take a break and control but Ara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tokill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tokill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tokill tries for a kimura but Ara is defending well.

Tokill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ara being controlled for a moment.
Ara tries to improve position but can't.
Tokill tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokill has knee on belly momentarily but Ara bucks him off and regains half guard.
Tokill wants to take a breather but Ara is having none of it.

Tokill seems to be working for a kimura but Ara defends the submission attempt.
Tokill is trying to control the action in half guard but Ara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tokill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ara is refusing to be controlled, as Tokill sits in half guard.
Tokill tries to pass to full mount but Ara defends it.
Tokill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ara's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Tokill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tokill closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ara's guard.
Ara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokill.
Ara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tokill throws a big right hand that misses.
Ara has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tokill has passed into side control.
Ara is looking to reverse the position.
Ara prevents Tokill from moving into mount.
Tokill tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tokill is putting a hurting on Ara here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tokill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tokill stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Tokill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ara is trying to defend but Tokill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tokill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tokill seems to be working for a kimura but Ara defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tokill is looking for a kimura here.

Tokill seems to be working for a kimura but Ara defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokill thows a huge punch but Ara dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokill trying to control the action but Ara is working from the bottom.
Ara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tokill chips away with some ground and pound.

Tokill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tokill has Ara in his guard.
Tokill is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokill keeping full guard, as Ara tries to pass.
Ara wants to control from the top but Tokill keeps moving.
Luiz Ara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ara is looking to stand up but Tokill won't let him.
Ara wants to control from the top but Tokill keeps moving.
Ivan Tokill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tokill drives through with a takedown into Ara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Tokill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tokill 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Tokill!
After the big win, Ivan Tokill made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.