PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johnny Sack has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sack
vs
Ivanov

172 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sack takes the fight into the clinch.
Sack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sack prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sack manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sack controlling Ivanov's posture.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sack keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Ivanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Ivanov has hold of Sack's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sack seems comfortable defending it but Ivanov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sack is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sack is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ivanov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikita Ivanov!
Nikita Ivanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.