PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikkit Snorven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Igor
vs
Snorven

198 cm
22
289 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
283 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Igor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ikkit Snorven!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Igor does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Igor as Snorven shoots in.
Igor scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Ikkit Snorven has been cut.
Igor closes the distance and clinches up with Snorven, looking for a takedown. Igor pushes Snorven against the cage but Snorven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Igor avoids the body shot from Snorven.
Igor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snorven tries to clinch but Igor is having none of it.
Igor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snorven.
Snorven tries to close the distance and clinch but Igor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Igor avoids the body shot from Snorven.
Igor throws a hook but Snorven avoids it easily.
Igor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snorven pinned against the cage. Snorven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Igor misses with a few strikes there.
Snorven slips a jab from Igor.
Snorven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snorven.
Igor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Igor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Igor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snorven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snorven moves out of range as Igor strikes.

Snorven takes the fight into the clinch.
Snorven stops a takedown attempt from Igor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorven is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Igor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Snorven breaks from the clinch.

Igor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Igor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Igor is breathing heavily.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.
Snorven tries to clinch up.
Igor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor throws a series of punches but Snorven moves out of range.
Snorven tries to clinch up.
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorven.
Snorven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snorven tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.
Snorven throws a nice looking combination but Igor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Snorven darts in and clinches Igor up against the cage.
Igor tries to pull guard but Snorven holds him up against the cage and eventually Igor drops back down to his feet.
Snorven scores with a shoulder strike.
Igor wants to get back to striking at distance but Snorven won't allow it.
Snorven tries a knee to the head but Igor blocks it.

Snorven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snorven tries to clinch up.
Snorven misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor misses with a looping right.
Igor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snorven's waist but Snorven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Igor off to one side.
Snorven tries to close the distance and clinch but Igor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Snorven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snorven digs a right hand into Igor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Igor's gas tank.
Snorven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Snorven breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snorven.
Snorven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snorven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Snorven.
Snorven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Igor drops his hands momentarily and Snorven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Snorven counters with a left and a right that hurts Igor! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Snorven jumps into full mount!

Igor is rocked!
Snorven controlling from the full mount.
Oh Igor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Igor seems to have got his legs back now.
Igor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Igor tries to get out of the position.
Igor is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikkit Snorven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ikkit Snorven's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Snorven is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Snorven.
Ikkit Snorven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igor just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snorven throws a nice looking combination but Igor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Igor misses.
Snorven tries to clinch but Igor moves out of range.
Igor Igor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Snorven clinches up with Igor and pushes him back against the cage.
Snorven keeps control of Igor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Snorven breaks the clinch.
Nice combo by Snorven! Oh, that's hurt him - Igor falls to the canvas and Snorven follows him into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Igor sneaks out the side door and pushes Snorven away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Snorven wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Igor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorven misses with a double jab
and Igor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Igor.
Igor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Igor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snorven throws a nice looking combination but Igor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Snorven both land. Nice combination.
Snorven throws the left hand but Igor avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Igor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Igor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Igor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Snorven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ikkit Snorven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snorven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snorven throws a series of punches but Igor moves out of range.
Igor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igor tests Snorven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Snorven misses with a two punch combination.
Igor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Igor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Igor swinging wilding here.
Snorven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igor looks for a takedown but Snorven sprawls well.
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorven.
Igor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snorven moves into range and clinches up with Igor.
Snorven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snorven lands with a right to the head.
Snorven looking to slow down the pace here.
Snorven throws a punch but it's blocked by Igor.
Snorven wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snorven looking to throw knees to the head but Igor is blocking nicely.
Igor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Igor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snorven has him pressed against the cage.
Snorven is trying to stall.
Igor is trying to break the clinch but Snorven has him pressed against the cage.

Snorven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snorven throws a series of punches but Igor avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Snorven as Igor shoots in.
Igor cracks Snorven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Igor misses with a looping right.
Igor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Snorven gets a clinch.
Igor wants to break free but Snorven has control.
Snorven is working Igor over against the cage.
Snorven lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Snorven breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Igor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorven scores with a three punch combo!
Igor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snorven fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikkit Snorven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ikkit Snorven's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Snorven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Igor is out of range and Snorven settles back down.
Snorven moves in looking to clinch but Igor pushes him off.
Snorven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Igor throws a right hand that Snorven ducks under and follows up with a left that Snorven also avoids with ease.
Igor scores with a decent looking hook.
Igor misses with a combination
and Snorven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Igor.
Snorven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Igor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snorven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Igor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Igor slips a jab and a cross from Snorven.
Snorven wants to clinch.
Snorven wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor fails with the takedown.
Snorven wants to clinch up but Igor keeps it at a distance.
Snorven tries to clinch but Igor moves out of range.
Snorven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snorven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Igor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorven moves away.
Snorven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snorven moves in looking to clinch but Igor pushes him off.
Igor throws a body punch but Snorven moves out of range.
Igor looks to land a combination. Snorven sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Igor shoots in but Snorven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorven tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Snorven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Igor keeps the fight on the outside.

Snorven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snorven tries to stall but Igor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Snorven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Igor misses with a double jab
and Snorven counters with a right hand to the body.
Igor dodges the punch combination from Snorven.
Snorven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Igor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.
Snorven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorven is looking to clinch but Igor is avoiding it.
Snorven shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Igor as he avoids it easily.
Igor cracks Snorven with a good jab.
Igor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snorven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snorven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Igor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snorven as he avoids it easily.
Snorven tries to clinch up but Igor circles away and keeps his distance.
Igor shoots in but Snorven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snorven fails to land with a series of punches.
Igor checks a leg kick nicely.
Igor lands a nice hook to Snorven's body. Snorven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorven.
Igor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Igor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snorven tries to close the distance and clinch but Igor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snorven wants to clinch up but Igor keeps it at a distance.
Snorven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Igor jabs Snorven right on the nose. Snorven blinks but takes it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Igor.
Snorven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igor.
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorven.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt - Snorven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ikkit Snorven just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ikkit Snorven's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snorven tries to clinch but Igor moves out of range.
Igor moves out of range of the body kick.
Snorven lands with a nice combination. Igor backs away looking to recover.
Igor lands a jab to Snorven's midsection.
Snorven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igor.
Nice shot lands for Igor.
Igor cracks a nice hook into Snorven's ribs.
Igor fails to land with a series of punches.
Igor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snorven circles away.
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorven.
A cross from Igor lands.
Snorven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Igor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snorven circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Igor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Igor does no damage.
Snorven moves in looking to clinch but Igor pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snorven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snorven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Igor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snorven is looking to clinch.
Snorven tries to close the distance and clinch but Igor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snorven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Igor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snorven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snorven misses with a double jab
and Igor counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snorven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Igor counters with a left and a right that stings Snorven.
Igor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snorven lands with a nice combination. Igor backs away looking to recover.
Igor fails to land the takedown.

Snorven moves into the clinch.
Igor blocks an uppercut.
Snorven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Igor.
Igor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Snorven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snorven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
Igor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snorven gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Igor is looking to break free of the clinch but Snorven has double underhooks.
Snorven wants to stall.
Igor tries to pull guard but Snorven holds him up against the cage and eventually Igor drops back down to his feet.

Snorven manages to break the clinch.
Igor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Snorven.
Igor misses with a double jab
and Snorven counters with a one-two to the body.
Snorven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Igor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Snorven tries to clinch up but Igor circles away and keeps his distance.
Igor misses with a two punch combination.
Snorven is looking to clinch but Igor is avoiding it.
Snorven tries to clinch but Igor moves out of range.
Snorven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Igor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Igor stops Snorven from standing up.

Igor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Igor had his way with Ikkit Snorven in that round.
The cut man is working on Ikkit Snorven's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Igor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snorven misses with a double jab
and Igor counters with a nice body shot.
A nice combination there by Igor.
Igor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Igor as he connects with a hook.
Igor misses with a two punch combination.

Snorven pushes Igor up against the cage in a clinch.
Snorven prevents Igor from breaking the clinch.
Snorven is looking to break free of the clinch but Igor has double underhooks.
Snorven has a couple of punches blocked by Igor.
Igor is looking to break free of the clinch but Snorven has double underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Igor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snorven smiles and moves away.
Snorven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Igor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Igor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Igor walks into a jab.
Snorven is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Igor.
Igor blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Snorven. No joy for Igor on that attempt.
Snorven misses with a takedown attempt - Igor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snorven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Igor counters with a left and a right that stings Snorven.
Snorven slips a jab from Igor.
Snorven doesn't manage to clinch there - Igor circles away.
Snorven ducks right into an uppercut from Igor.
Igor stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor throws a nice looking combination but Snorven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Igor with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor looks to land a combination but Snorven avoids it well.
Snorven tries to close the distance and clinch but Igor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snorven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Igor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snorven doesn't manage to clinch there - Igor circles away.
Igor throws a one two combo.
Snorven fails to land with a series of punches.
Snorven misses with a body shot
and Igor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snorven motions for Igor to come forward. Snorven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snorven dodges the punch combination from Igor.

Snorven forces Igor back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snorven prevents it.
Snorven just leaning against Igor, taking a breather.
Igor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snorven misses with a knee to the head.
Igor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igor wants to break free but Snorven has control.
Igor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Snorven manages to break the clinch.
Igor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snorven.
Nice defenses there by Snorven.
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Snorven.
Snorven is looking to clinch.
Igor digs a good body shot into Snorven's ribs.
Snorven loads up on a big right hand but Igor slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Igor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snorven is fending him off so far but Igor persists. Nope, Snorven circles away and we're back to standing.

Snorven rushes Igor and presses him up against the cage.

Snorven breaks from the clinch.
Igor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Igor dodges the punch combination from Snorven.
Snorven tries to clinch up but Igor circles away and keeps his distance.
Snorven fails with a takedown attempt.
Igor digs a good body shot into Snorven's ribs.
A punch combination from Igor misses.
A punch lands to the side of Igor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Igor swings for the body but Snorven moves out of range.
Igor Igor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Snorven forces Igor back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Igor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snorven 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikkit Snorven! Ikkit Snorven retains his super heavyweight title!