PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Gorichov (ranked 3050 p4p, 2749 weight class) and Bjorn IronSide (ranked 418 p4p, 373 weight class). Bjorn IronSide is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gorichov
vs
IronSide

176 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
31
190
6 - 12 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Gorichov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

IronSide has managed to clinch.
Gorichov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but IronSide is defending well.
Gorichov struggles to land a body shot inside as IronSide controls his hands.

IronSide works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
IronSide looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gorichov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gorichov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide content to stall in guard here.
Gorichov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst IronSide is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IronSide 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.
IronSide prevents Gorichov from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
IronSide is looking to slow Gorichov down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

IronSide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gorichov goes for a takedown in the clinch but IronSide prevents it.

Gorichov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics IronSide uses from the top position.
Gorichov can't keep his opponent in guard - IronSide advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gorichov tries to kick IronSide off in order to stand up. IronSide Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gorichov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but IronSide is controlling him well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

IronSide is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gorichov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gorichov prevents IronSide from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorichov is pushing IronSide's head away, looking to escape. IronSide manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here.
Gorichov wants to get back to his feet but IronSide is dominant here and he's now got Gorichov's back!

IronSide working for a choke but Gorichov is defending well.
Gorichov wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
IronSide lands punches and elbows.
Gorichov is trying to get back to his feet but IronSide has full control of the position and if anything, Gorichov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
IronSide is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn IronSide dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

IronSide throws a nice outside leg kick.

IronSide shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gorichov wants to get back to his feet but IronSide passes into half guard.

IronSide stops Gorichov from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gorichov is trying to stand up here but IronSide is controlling him well.

IronSide is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gorichov has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

IronSide maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gorichov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but IronSide has cracked it and Gorichov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by IronSide!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorn IronSide!
Bjorn IronSide is the new middleweight champion!