PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. Lavronenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya'. 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.

Deschain
vs
Lavronenko

185 cm
35
197 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

186 cm
32
212 lbs
24 - 12 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hellbent

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lavronenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Deschain wants to sweep here but Lavronenko controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Deschain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lavronenko defends well.
Lavronenko trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.
Deschain controls Lavronenko momentarily but Lavronenko frees himself.
Deschain 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 just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Deschain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavronenko is one step ahead there.
Lavronenko trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Lavronenko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Lavronenko looking to score a takedown here. Deschain is defending well but Lavronenko drives through and ends up in Deschain's guard.
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Deschain keeps moving.
Lavronenko looking to pass the guard.

Lavronenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deschain keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.

Lavronenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Deschain keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko stopping the sweep attempt from Deschain.
Deschain keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't active enough on the ground.

Lavronenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deschain keeping full guard, as Lavronenko tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lavronenko preventing the sweep.
Deschain being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavronenko pushes down on Deschain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lavronenko is keen to just control but Deschain is a slippery customer.
Lavronenko tries to pass to full mount but Deschain defends it.
Deschain wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lavronenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deschain defends it well.
Deschain is looking to improve his position.
Deschain works his way to full guard. Good work.

Deschain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lavronenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deschain is keeping the position for now.

Deschain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lavronenko uses it to pass to side control.
Lavronenko advances to mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is trying desperately to improve position.
Lavronenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deschain is looking to improve his position but Lavronenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Deschain tries to lock up and control but Lavronenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lavronenko prevents Deschain from getting the reversal.
Deschain is working hard here to advance position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is trying to escape the mount but Lavronenko keeps good control and instead manages to take Deschain's back.
What can Deschain do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Lavronenko is persistently looking for the submission but Deschain is defending it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deschain is really stuck here.
Deschain turns into Lavronenko and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deschain wants to control from the top but Lavronenko keeps moving.
Lavronenko looking to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deschain is one step ahead there.
Lavronenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deschain wants to pass the guard but Lavronenko is keeping the position.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Deschain from controlling successfully.
Deschain won't allow Lavronenko to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Deschain or perhaps it was just good defense by Lavronenko which made him look bad.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko leaves Deschain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deschain shoots for a takedown but Lavronenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lavronenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deschain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deschain is looking for a sweep.
Deschain is not content to let Lavronenko control the position.
Lavronenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deschain tries to buck Lavronenko off but Lavronenko is having none of it.
Lavronenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deschain keeps working.
Deschain wants to control but Lavronenko postures up.
Lavronenko is looking to take a break and control but Deschain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lavronenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deschain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Lavronenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Deschain has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Lavronenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deschain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lavronenko tries to avoid it but Deschain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lavronenko to the ground. Lavronenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lavronenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lavronenko!
Lavronenko working to try and regain half guard.
Deschain trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deschain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lavronenko is now in Deschain's guard. A big mistake from Deschain there, giving up the dominant position!

Deschain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lavronenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lavronenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deschain looking for a sweep. Not yet Deschain, not yet.
Lavronenko slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lavronenko tries to control but Deschain wriggling away.
Deschain wants to control but Lavronenko is having none of it.
Deschain is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
Deschain is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Deschain tries to lock up and control but Lavronenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lavronenko trying to control but Deschain is having none of it.
Lavronenko is looking to work his way around to Deschain's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lavronenko prevents Deschain from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lavronenko wants to take his opponent's back but Deschain doesn't allow it.
Deschain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lavronenko trying to control but Deschain is having none of it.
Deschain is working to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lavronenko has taken his back.
I would not like to be Deschain right now.
Lavronenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lavronenko is hanging on to Deschain's back as he tries to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Deschain defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Deschain tries to escape but Lavronenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Deschain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lavronenko trying to pass the guard but Deschain defending well.
Deschain wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deschain is pressing down on Lavronenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Deschain is on top in guard.
Deschain wants to pass the guard but Lavronenko is keeping the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko keeping moving, preventing Deschain from controlling successfully.
Deschain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lavronenko's guard.
Deschain prevents Lavronenko from improving his position.
Deschain trying to pass the guard but Lavronenko defending well.

Lavronenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Deschain.
Lavronenko is trying to maintain the position but Deschain is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivan Lavronenko has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deschain trying to pass the guard but Lavronenko defending well.

Lavronenko actively working from the bottom here.
Lavronenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Deschain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lavronenko sees it coming and defends easily.

Lavronenko looking for submissions off his back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deschain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Deschain is looking for a kimura but Lavronenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deschain to get the leverage.
Lavronenko is looking for a sweep. Deschain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lavronenko gets back to full guard.
Lavronenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Deschain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lavronenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deschain has Lavronenko in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Lavronenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lavronenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Deschain has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lavronenko escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lavronenko!
Deschain tries to buck Lavronenko off but Lavronenko is having none of it.
Lavronenko advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
Deschain looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Deschain is trying to defend against the choke here but Lavronenko has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lavronenko Tightens the hold and Deschain taps out furiously! Lavronenko displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Lavronenko!
Ivan Lavronenko is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Ivan Lavronenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.