PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dova Lova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lova
vs
Kirijenko

191 cm
22
212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
220 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dova Lova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Lyov Kirijenko!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Lova misses.
Lova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lova misses with a body shot.
Lova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Kirijenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lova keeping moving, preventing Kirijenko from controlling successfully.
Lova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kirijenko wants to control but Lova is keeping busy.
Kirijenko manages to get to full guard.
Lova trying to control but Kirijenko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lova slips nicely into half guard.

Lova is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kirijenko defends it well.
Lova wants to take a breather but Kirijenko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirijenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lova is working away from the top position though.
Lova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kirijenko wants to control but Lova is keeping busy.
Kirijenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko is not content to let Lova control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Dova Lova wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kirijenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lova.
Kirijenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lova.
Dova Lova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Lova misses.
Lova ducks under a wild hook from Kirijenko.
Lyov Kirijenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Kirijenko shoots in and bounces Lova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kirijenko wants to control from the top but Lova keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lova keeping moving, preventing Kirijenko from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Lova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirijenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lova controls Kirijenko momentarily but Kirijenko frees himself.
Kirijenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirijenko cracks Lova with a solid left hand.
Lova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirijenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko trying to control but Lova is working from the bottom.
Kirijenko looking to sit in guard and control but Lova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kirijenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kirijenko has a closed guard, preventing Lova from standing up.
Kirijenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirijenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lova is one step ahead there.
Kirijenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirijenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyov Kirijenko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kirijenko shoots in and drives through. Lova sprawls well.
Kirijenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lova slips under a jab.

Kirijenko feints and as Lova raises his hands in defense, Kirijenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirijenko's guard.
Lova trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirijenko's guard.
Kirijenko controls Lova momentarily but Lova frees himself.
Lova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirijenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kirijenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lova haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirijenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lova defends well.
Lova wants to pass the guard but Kirijenko is keeping the position.
Kirijenko wants to control the position but Lova says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kirijenko gets full guard.
Kirijenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kirijenko has an active guard here but Lova has managed to pass into half guard.
Lova has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lova is looking to stand but Lova has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kirijenko is working to get back to half guard.
Kirijenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lova is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kirijenko is surviving well by controlling Lova's body position as best he can.
Lyov Kirijenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirijenko blocking the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirijenko is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lova wants to get back to his feet but Kirijenko is holding on tight.
Kirijenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Kirijenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kirijenko can't escape the position.
Kirijenko regains half guard.
Kirijenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lova is working away from the top position though.
Lova wants to stand up but Kirijenko is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kirijenko wants to control but Lova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lova tries to stand and escape but Kirijenko is controlling the position.
Kirijenko is looking to control Lova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirijenko avoid being mounted?
Kirijenko wants to improve his position but Lova is controlling well.
Kirijenko is trying to maintain the position but Lova is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirijenko is staying active underneath Lova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lova swings widly with a right hand
and Kirijenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lyov Kirijenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kirijenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lova is looking to wear down Kirijenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Kirijenko misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Lova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Kirijenko rushes Lova and presses him up against the cage.
Lova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lova is trying to break free.
Lova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirijenko has him pressed against the cage.
Lova tries to break free but Kirijenko pushes him back against the cage.
Lova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lova is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirijenko has double underhooks.
Kirijenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovas head.
Lova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirijenko has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kirijenko.
Lova working hard to break the clinch.
Kirijenko has Lova pressed against the cage, preventing Lova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lova as Kirijenko tries to tie him up.
Lova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lova tries to circle away but Kirijenko has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lova as Kirijenko tries to tie him up.
Lova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Lova.
Lova is trying to break the clinch but Kirijenko is controlling him.
Kirijenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Lova backwards.
Kirijenko is looking for a takedown.
Kirijenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Lova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirijenko prevents Lova from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lova can't break the clinch.
Lova tries to circle away but Kirijenko has him pinned against the cage.
Lova is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirijenko has double underhooks.
Lova working hard to break the clinch.
Lova struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirijenko controls his hands.
Come on Kirijenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lova as Kirijenko tries to tie him up.
Kirijenko just leaning against Lova, taking a breather.
Lova is trying to force a seperation but Kirijenko has the dominant position.
Lova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lova wants to break free but Kirijenko has control.
Lova is trying to force a seperation but Kirijenko has the dominant position.
Kirijenko prevents Lova from breaking the clinch.
Lova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lova tries to break free but Kirijenko pushes him back against the cage.
Lova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kirijenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kirijenko prevents Lova from escaping the position.
Lova sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirijenko trying to control the action but Lova is working from the bottom.
Dova Lova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dova Lova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirijenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lyov Kirijenko!
Lyov Kirijenko gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).