PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreighton Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: What Happens in Vegas- My Indian Summer. Adrik Ivanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kreighton Wallace's chin.

Ivanov
vs
Wallace

184 cm
18
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Ivanov!
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, Kreighton Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace gets a clinch.
Ivanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wallace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.

Wallace jumps into guard, dragging Ivanov to the mat.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace working a defensive guard but Ivanov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ivanov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wallace!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Wallace to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wallace wants to try and get back to his feet.

Ivanov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallace is surviving well by controlling Ivanov's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Wallace really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the head.
Wallace tries to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wallace is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wallace and Ivanov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace is trying to control Ivanov's posture but Ivanov avoids it.
Wallace might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivanov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Wallace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ivanov's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ivanov! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Wallace has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adrik Ivanov!