PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Mayorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horus Pinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Mayorov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Horus Pinker's chin.

Mayorov
vs
Pinker

185 cm
19
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Mayorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horus Pinker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mayorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinker postures up in Mayorov's guard and throws a big left but Mayorov blocks it.
Pinker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayorov is keeping the position for now.
Mayorov controls Pinker momentarily but Pinker frees himself.
Mayorov is controlling Pinker's posture.
Mayorov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayorov tries to get out of the position.
Mayorov trying to keep a closed guard but Pinker is proving a slippery customer.
Pinker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pinker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayorov is trying to defend but Pinker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mayorov wants to improve his position but Pinker is controlling well.
Pinker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayorov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mayorov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayorov wants to control but Pinker is keeping busy.
Pinker throwing shots but Mayorov is blocking nicely.
Mayorov trying to control but Pinker postures up.
Mayorov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pinker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pinker drops an elbow to the side of Mayorov's head.
Mayorov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mayorov is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pinker lands a nice short elbow.
Mayorov taking some punishment here, with Pinker in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinker lands with a punch from half guard.
Pinker slips a nice elbow through Mayorov's hands, connecting with Mayorov's forehead.
Pinker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mayorov has hold of Pinker's hands but Pinker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mayorov has hold of Pinker's hands but Pinker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pinker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mayorov has hold of Pinker's hands but Pinker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Pinker.
Pinker lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pinker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pinker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mayorov is looking for a sweep. Pinker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pinker lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Pinker.
Pinker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pinker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pinker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mayorov trying to control from the bottom.
Pinker working Mayorov over with strikes.
Pinker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mayorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinker on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayorov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayorov tries to roll over but Pinker keeps him under control.
Pinker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayorov keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pinker lands a nice short elbow.
Mayorov is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pinker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mayorov's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mayorov looking for a guillotine here but Pinker defends easily.
Mayorov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horus Pinker dominated that round.
That's time! Mayorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinker.
Pinker working the head and body with strikes.
Mayorov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pinker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mayorov!
Pinker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pinker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pinker landing shots from mount.
Pinker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pinker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mayorov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pinker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pinker is landing with some decent strikes but Mayorov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinker prevents Mayorov from getting the reversal.
Mayorov gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pinker working Mayorov over with strikes.
Mayorov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pinker wants to pass the guard but Mayorov is keeping the position.
Pinker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mayorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinker with a nice head shot there.
Pinker scoring with some ground and pound.
Pinker scoring with some ground and pound.
Pinker is working Mayorov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mayorov controls Pinker momentarily but Pinker frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayorov is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayorov looking to sit in guard and control but Pinker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pinker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pinker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Horus Pinker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinker scoring with punches to the head and body.

Mayorov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinker connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorov trying to keep a closed guard but Pinker is proving a slippery customer.
Mayorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinker is in close to Mayorov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pinker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pinker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pinker throwing strikes but missing.
Pinker forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Pinker there.
Pinker is looking to advance position but Mayorov won't allow it.

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.
Pinker working the head and body with strikes.
Mayorov taking some punishment here, with Pinker in his half guard.
Mayorov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Pinker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pinker seems to be working for a kimura but Mayorov defends the submission attempt.
Mayorov wants to get back to full guard.
Mayorov manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horus Pinker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pinker shoots in and bounces Mayorov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pinker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pinker scoring with some ground and pound.
Mayorov keeping full guard, as Pinker tries to pass.

Pinker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mayorov dives on top into guard.

Mayorov stands and steps away. Pinker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinker shoots in and drives through. Mayorov sprawls well.
Igor Mayorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinker moves out of range of the body kick from Mayorov.
Pinker misses with a series of wild punches.

Mayorov scores a takedown into full mount!
Mayorov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pinker's face.
Pinker regains half guard.
Mayorov trying to control from half guard but Pinker is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayorov is looking for a kimura but Pinker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayorov to get the leverage.
Mayorov tries to stand and escape but Pinker is controlling the position.
Mayorov throws a strike but Pinker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Horus Pinker!