PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Podranoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podranoski comes into the arena with Kreator - Hordes Of Chaos blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Podranoski
vs
Truck

188 cm
20
224 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

205 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Podranoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mack Truck!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Podranoski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Truck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Truck is trying to control but Podranoski manages to pass to mount!
Truck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Truck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Podranoski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podranoski thowing shots but they're missing.
Truck is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Truck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Truck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Podranoski. What's that going to do exactly?
Truck tries to reverse the position but Podranoski maintains control.
Truck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Podranoski. What's that going to do exactly?
Truck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Truck looking for submissions off his back.
Truck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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.
Truck regains full guard. Nicely done.

Truck working for a triangle but Podranoski defends it easily.
Podranoski is breathing heavily.
Truck has a closed guard, preventing Podranoski from standing up.
Podranoski looking to pass the guard.
Truck is trying to control the position but Podranoski postures up.

Truck has an active guard here but Podranoski has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck is holding on to half guard well.
Podranoski is pressing down on Truck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Truck is holding on for now.
Truck gets back to full guard.

Truck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Podranoski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Truck is tightening it up a little... Podranoski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Podranoski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Podranoski taps out! nice BJJ there by Truck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mack Truck!