PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sizzlac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smirnov has chosen Oy To Ne Vecher as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alexei Smirnov enters the cage!

Sizzlac
vs
Smirnov

194 cm
19
221 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
217 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Sizzlac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizzlac scores with a hook to the body. Smirnov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sizzlac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sizzlac.
Sizzlac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Sizzlac shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smirnov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smirnov is trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Sizzlac controlling the position from side mount.
Smirnov tries to buck Sizzlac off but Sizzlac is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizzlac controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smirnov is looking for a sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sizzlac throws a combination. Smirnov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smirnov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sizzlac to score with a decent uppercut.
Sizzlac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sizzlac lands with a right hand.

Sizzlac shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sizzlac was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sizzlac working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizzlac trying to control the position but Smirnov is working away.
Smirnov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sizzlac asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sizzlac taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizzlac wants to control but Smirnov is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smirnov tries to bench press Sizzlac off him but Sizzlac keeps the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Sizzlac. Beautiful body shot.
Sizzlac slips a jab and a cross from Smirnov.

Sizzlac is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smirnov's half guard.
Sizzlac wants to control but Smirnov is keeping him busy.
Sizzlac controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizzlac works his way into full mount!
Smirnov tries to hold on but Sizzlac postures up.
Sizzlac looking to control but Smirnov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sizzlac dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smirnov gets caught napping as Sizzlac dives in and scores a takedown. Smirnov manages to retain guard.
Sizzlac trying to control the position from guard on top but Smirnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smirnov wants to stand up but Sizzlac is controlling him.
Sizzlac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizzlac won't allow Smirnov to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizzlac trying to control but Smirnov is working from the bottom.
Smirnov wants to stand but Sizzlac is controlling the position.
Sizzlac controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Smirnov misses.
Sizzlac is looking for a counter combo.
Sizzlac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sizzlac connects with a jab.
Sizzlac connects with a body shot.
Sizzlac is looking to wear down Smirnov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Sizzlac as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Sizzlac.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Sizzlac.

Sizzlac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sizzlac shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smirnov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smirnov prevents Sizzlac from improving position.
Sizzlac throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Sizzlac has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sizzlac lands with a nice combination. Smirnov backs away looking to recover.
Smirnov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sizzlac with a nice cross.

Sizzlac shoots in and gets a takedown into Smirnov's guard.
Smirnov is trying to keep Sizzlac in close.
Smirnov keeping full guard, as Sizzlac tries to pass.
Sizzlac is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sizzlac controls the pace.
Smirnov is trying to keep Sizzlac in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sizzlac lands a nice shot that snaps Smirnov's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sizzlac dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sizzlac lands a body shot.
Smirnov throws a body punch but Sizzlac moves out of range.
Sizzlac lands a nice looking body shot.
Sizzlac slips under a jab from Smirnov.
Sizzlac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnov can do to turn this around?
Sizzlac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Sizzlac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sizzlac tries to free his leg and advance position but Smirnov is retaining full guard.
Smirnov is trying to control the position but Sizzlac postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizzlac trying to control the position from guard on top but Smirnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sizzlac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smirnov is looking to stand up but Sizzlac isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryan Sizzlac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sizzlac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Sizzlac shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smirnov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sizzlac advances to full mount.
Sizzlac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smirnov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sizzlac tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ryan Sizzlac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sizzlac.
Smirnov has given up his back here.
Sizzlac controls the action.
Smirnov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sizzlac.
Smirnov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Good control from Sizzlac.
Smirnov tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smirnov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Sizzlac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sizzlac has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Sizzlac!