PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko comes to the cage accompanied by Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lavronenko
vs
Ferreira

186 cm
27
212 lbs
14 - 8 - 2

193 cm
24
223 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira fails with the takedown.
Lavronenko takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lavronenko is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Lavronenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lavronenko.
Ferreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lavronenko circles away.
Ivan Lavronenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Ferreira.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lavronenko is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Lavronenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt

and Lavronenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lavronenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira is trying to control the position but Lavronenko postures up.
Ferreira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreira, not yet.
Lavronenko cracks Ferreira with a solid left hand.
Lavronenko forces his way into half guard.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Lavronenko keeps him under control.
Lavronenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lavronenko is taking a breather. Ferreira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lavronenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lavronenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Lavronenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lavronenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lavronenko throwing shots but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Lavronenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Lavronenko has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavronenko is trying to control. Ferreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.
Lavronenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lavronenko is trying to control. Ferreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.
Lavronenko thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Lavronenko wants to advance to full mount but Ferreira doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ferreira wants to stand up but Lavronenko is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira controlling Lavronenko's posture.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Lavronenko controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavronenko throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Lavronenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lavronenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferreira. Ferreira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Lavronenko which made him look bad.

Lavronenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lavronenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Lavronenko trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Lavronenko throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferreira is trying to keep Lavronenko in close.
Ferreira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lavronenko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lavronenko trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferreira trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Ferreira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lavronenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferreira, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko throws a leg kick
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira shoots for a takedown but Lavronenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivan Lavronenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Ferreira.
Lavronenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Lavronenko sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lavronenko throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Lavronenko misses the jab.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Lavronenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lavronenko walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferreira, before circling back to the center of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lavronenko enables Ferreira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lavronenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferreira stays in close to Lavronenko's body and controls the position.
Lavronenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ferreira has passed into side control.
Lavronenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lavronenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep. Lavronenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira has hold of Lavronenko's hands but Lavronenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lavronenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lavronenko stalling.
Lavronenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lavronenko thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavronenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Lavronenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavronenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferreira is pressing down on Lavronenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lavronenko stands and throws Ferreira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Lavronenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Lavronenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Lavronenko tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lavronenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Lavronenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ferreira to the ground. Lavronenko is now in Ferreira's guard.
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Ferreira 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.
Lavronenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lavronenko throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lavronenko!
Lavronenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lavronenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gabriel Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ferreira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ferreira 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.
Ferreira avoids the attempt from Lavronenko to control.
Ferreira controlling from the full mount.
Ferreira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko regains half guard.
Ivan Lavronenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferreira lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferreira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lavronenko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ferreira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivan Lavronenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko tries to roll over but Ferreira keeps him under control.
Ferreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lavronenko is looking to improve his position.
Lavronenko taking some punishment here, with Ferreira in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lavronenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Lavronenko!
Ivan Lavronenko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.