PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tokill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Spanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spanner's choice of entrance music: Seven Drunken Nights - The Dubliners. Mick Spanner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tokill
vs
Spanner

185 cm
28
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
31
210 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tokill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mick Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokill dodges the punch combination from Spanner.

Spanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tokill tries to pull guard but Spanner won't allow it.
Tokill avoids the elbow strike from Spanner, against the cage.

Tokill successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Tokill looking for subs off his back but Spanner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tokill tries to get to full guard but Spanner has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spanner trying to mount his opponent but Tokill defends it.
Spanner throwing shots but Tokill is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Spanner.

Spanner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tokill sees it coming and defends easily.
Tokill regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanner throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spanner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tokill wants to get back to full guard.
Tokill is working hard here to advance position.

Spanner looking for a submission but Tokill manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Spanner has gone for a leg lock! Tokill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spanner's guard.
Tokill postures up in Spanner's guard and throws a big left but Spanner blocks it.

Spanner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tokill defends it easily.
Tokill 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spanner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tokill stacks Spanner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tokill!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner can't do much from the bottom here.
Tokill creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Tokill tries for a kimura but Spanner is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tokill's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Spanner looking for submissions off his back.
Tokill wants to take a breather but Spanner is having none of it.
Spanner is trying to get back to full guard.
Tokill trying to control from half guard but Spanner is working away.
Tokill is really struggling to control Spanner but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokill drops an elbow to the side of Spanner's head.
Spanner is not content to let Tokill control the position.
Spanner wants to control but Tokill is keeping busy.
Tokill trying to pass the guard but Spanner defending well.

Tokill is working for a kimura but Spanner is defending it quite comfortably.

Spanner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tokill connects with a nice short shot to Spanner's temple.
Tokill is keen to just control but Spanner is a slippery customer.

Tokill wants to work for an arm triangle but Spanner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tokill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner is trying to maintain the position but Tokill is very close to passing his half guard.
Tokill wants to take a breather but Spanner is having none of it.

Tokill is looking for a kimura here.
Spanner trying to control from the bottom.
Tokill lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner landing small, sideways elbows.
Ground and pound from Tokill.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spanner trying to control but Tokill postures up.
Tokill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spanner manages to get to full guard.
Tokill preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tokill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spanner shoots in for a takedown but Tokill shows good takedown defense.
Tokill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spanner as he avoids it easily.
Spanner fails to land the takedown.

Tokill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spanner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spanner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Spanner actively working from the bottom here.

Tokill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tokill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tokill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spanner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tokill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tokill lands with a punch from half guard.

Spanner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ivan Tokill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tokill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tokill trying to control from half guard but Spanner is working away.
Spanner is looking for a sweep. Tokill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spanner striking from half guard on the bottom.

Tokill is looking for a kimura but Spanner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tokill to get the leverage.
Tokill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spanner's head.
Tokill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Spanner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tokill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spanner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tokill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokill trying to control the action but Spanner is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spanner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tokill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spanner is looking for a sweep. Tokill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spanner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tokill is looking to take a break and control but Spanner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spanner tries to roll over but Tokill keeps him under control.
Tokill working Spanner over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokill frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tokill dominating with strikes here.
Spanner is in a horrible position here. Tokill smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spanner has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Tokill working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Spanner is rocked!
Tokill postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Spanner in real trouble here! The ref calls for Spanner to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Tokill!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ivan Tokill thanked Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).