PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 1529 p4p, 50 weight class) and Uzun Ada Izmir (ranked 2089 p4p, 62 weight class). Luzhin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Baby - Narcs. Ada Izmir is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ottoman Turkish War Song. Uzun Ada Izmir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luzhin
vs
Ada Izmir

181 cm
41
186 lbs
35 - 19 - 3

180 cm
26
235 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uzun Ada Izmir!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luzhin moves into the clinch.
Luzhin lands a nice uppercut.
Ada Izmir has Luzhin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luzhin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir has Luzhin pressed against the cage, preventing Luzhin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luzhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ada Izmir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ada Izmir tries a body shot but Luzhin blocks it.

Ada Izmir jumps into guard, dragging Luzhin to the mat.
Luzhin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ada Izmir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luzhin is in close to Ada Izmir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Luzhin wants to control from the top but Ada Izmir keeps moving.
Luzhin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luzhin wants to control from the top but Ada Izmir keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ada Izmir pulls Luzhin in close to his closed guard and prevents Luzhin from doing any damage or advancing position.

Ada Izmir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luzhin is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ada Izmir has his foot on Luzhin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luzhin works his way back into a safe position though.
Luzhin being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luzhin stands and throws Ada Izmir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ada Izmir is looking for a sweep.
Luzhin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Ada Izmir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin tries to score with some ground and pound. Ada Izmir controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ada Izmir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luzhin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Luzhin trying to control the pace.
Luzhin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ada Izmir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luzhin is working away from the top position though.
Ada Izmir is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Luzhin is staying active.
Luzhin throws a strike but Ada Izmir avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Luzhin looking to sit in guard and control but Ada Izmir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ada Izmir is looking to improve his position.
Ada Izmir is trying is best to control the position here.
Ada Izmir trying to control but Luzhin postures up.

Ada Izmir actively working from the bottom here.
Luzhin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ada Izmir is looking to improve his position.
Luzhin wants to pass to mount but Ada Izmir is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin prevents Ada Izmir from improving his position.

Ada Izmir actively working from the bottom here.
Luzhin wants to pass the guard but Ada Izmir is defending well.
Ada Izmir is refusing to be controlled, as Luzhin sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ada Izmir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luzhin pulls his head out easily.
Luzhin trying to control from Ada Izmir's half guard. Ada Izmir has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Luzhin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luzhin rushes Ada Izmir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ada Izmir working aggressively here.
Ada Izmir scores with a shot to the side of Luzhin's head.
Ada Izmir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luzhin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luzhin.
Ada Izmir jumps guard but Luzhin stands there with Ada Izmir around his waist. Ada Izmir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ada Izmir fails to land.
Ada Izmir tries a body shot but Luzhin blocks it.
Luzhin looking to slow down the pace here.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ada Izmir throws a punch but it's blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin tries to break the clinch but Ada Izmir is controlling the position.
Luzhin prevents a body shot from Ada Izmir.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luzhin missing with knees to the body.
Luzhin is pressed up against the cage. Ada Izmir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luzhin down to the mat. Luzhin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nikolai Luzhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uzun Ada Izmir.

Luzhin has closed the distance and engaged Ada Izmir in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ada Izmir jumps guard but Luzhin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ada Izmir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luzhin smiles and moves away.
Luzhin cracks Ada Izmir with an open hand slap.

Ada Izmir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luzhin is refusing to be controlled, as Ada Izmir sits in half guard.
Luzhin is trying to control but can't.
Ada Izmir is trying to control the action in half guard but Luzhin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luzhin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Luzhin.
Ada Izmir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ada Izmir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luzhin's head.
Luzhin keeping moving, preventing Ada Izmir from controlling successfully.
Ada Izmir content to stall in guard here.
Luzhin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ada Izmir is one step ahead there.
Ada Izmir lands a couple of elbows.
Uzun Ada Izmir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luzhin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ada Izmir is one step ahead there.
Luzhin keeping moving, preventing Ada Izmir from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luzhin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luzhin keeping moving, preventing Ada Izmir from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ada Izmir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Luzhin is trying to control the position but Ada Izmir postures up.
Luzhin keeping moving, preventing Ada Izmir from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Luzhin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ada Izmir misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ada Izmir.
Luzhin working aggressively here.
Ada Izmir swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ada Izmir is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Luzhin can't fight it off and eventually Ada Izmir manages to take the fight to the floor. Luzhin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ada Izmir is standing up over Luzhin. Luzhin looks to escape but Ada Izmir dives into side control.

Ada Izmir landing a few strikes.
Ada Izmir working the body and head with strikes.
Luzhin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uzun Ada Izmir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Luzhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Luzhin moves into range and clinches up with Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luzhin is looking to control Ada Izmir's arms but Ada Izmir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luzhin has his back to the cage.
Luzhin blocks a body shot from Ada Izmir.

Ada Izmir manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luzhin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ada Izmir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ada Izmir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luzhin defends well.
Our spies down at at Fist of Fury Training Center inform us that Ada Izmir has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ada Izmir trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ada Izmir has momentary wrist control but Luzhin slips an elbow through the middle.

Ada Izmir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luzhin is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin is looking to work some ground and pound but Ada Izmir has wrist control.

Ada Izmir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ada Izmir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luzhin defends it easily.
Luzhin throws a strike but Ada Izmir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Luzhin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ada Izmir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ada Izmir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ada Izmir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ada Izmir throws an elbow that misses. Luzhin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ada Izmir's guard. Nice move by Luzhin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ada Izmir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ada Izmir is looking for a triangle but Luzhin pushes his legs off easily.

Ada Izmir has his foot on Luzhin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luzhin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ada Izmir is controlling Luzhin's posture.
Ada Izmir is trying to keep Luzhin in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ada Izmir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luzhin defends it easily.

Luzhin is posturing up here but Ada Izmir has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Luzhin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Luzhin has to tap! Slick submission there by Ada Izmir!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uzun Ada Izmir!
A very excited looking Uzun Ada Izmir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Nikolai Luzhin had this to say: 'yeah Well i'm old af what did you expect'.