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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Boiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelian Pasternach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aurelian Pasternach!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasternach closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boiko to the mat! Boiko manages to get full guard.
Pasternach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boiko is keeping the position for now.
Pasternach is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boiko keeping full guard, as Pasternach tries to pass.
Pasternach is looking to work some ground and pound but Boiko has wrist control.
Pasternach trying to control the position from guard on top but Boiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasternach slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boiko wants to stand but Pasternach is controlling the position.
Pasternach is looking to work some ground and pound but Boiko has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boiko misses with a double jab.
Pasternach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boiko sprawls well. Boiko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pasternach gets slowly back to his feet.
Boiko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pasternach.
Pasternach shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boiko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pasternach tries for a kimura but Boiko is defending well.
Boiko pushes Pasternach away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pasternach gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pasternach throws a strike aimed at the side of Boiko's head but Boiko avoids it well.
Pasternach thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pasternach scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boiko bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Left hook, right uppercut from Boiko.
Boiko lands a left and a right that send Pasternach crashing to the mat, dazed. Boiko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pasternach is rocked!
Pasternach looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pasternach closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boiko did well to prevent Pasternach getting side control.
Boiko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pasternach on the ground.
Pasternach stalling away here and it's allowed Boiko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pasternach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boiko is keeping the position for now.
Boiko keeping moving, preventing Pasternach from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasternach has gone for a leg lock! Boiko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pasternach's guard.
Boiko wanted to stand there but Pasternach had control of the position.
Pasternach looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boiko tries to stand but Pasternach is controlling from the bottom.
Pasternach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pasternach throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pasternach looking for subs off his back but Boiko has passed one foot through into half guard.
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.
Boiko wants to stand up but Pasternach has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pasternach looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pasternach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boiko pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Boiko is going to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pasternach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pasternach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boiko swivels and escapes.
Boiko's corner calls for a 1-2. Boiko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Boiko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boiko throws a series of punches but Pasternach avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Pasternach or perhaps it was just good defense by Boiko which made him look bad.
A punch lands to the side of Pasternach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pasternach.
Pasternach cracks Boiko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boiko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pasternach goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boiko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pasternach but great work by Boiko.
Boiko tries to stand but Pasternach is controlling his head.
Boiko decides to stand back up. Boiko steps back and let's Pasternach get back to his feet.
Boiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pasternach fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Boiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boiko misses with the combination.
Ivan Boiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pasternach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boiko circles away.
Ivan Boiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurelian Pasternach.
Pasternach fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boiko sprawls well initially but Pasternach persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boiko taking some punishment here, with Pasternach in his half guard.
Pasternach wants to work for an arm triangle but Boiko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boiko is trying to stand back up but Pasternach is controlling him
Pasternach is working for a submission of some sort.
Pasternach lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasternach wants to work for an arm triangle but Boiko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pasternach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pasternach is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boiko defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasternach is working for a submission of some sort.
Pasternach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pasternach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pasternach trying to pass the guard but Boiko defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boiko throws a nice looking combination but Pasternach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boiko.
Boiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasternach.
Boiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Pasternach in the body.
Boiko lands a jab.
Pasternach shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boiko defends it nicely.
Boiko lands a two punch combo.
Ivan Boiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Boiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pasternach fails with a takedown attempt.
Boiko lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Boiko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boiko feints and then cracks Pasternach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pasternach down.
Boiko connects with a looping right hand.
Boiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pasternach fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boiko sprawls well initially but Pasternach persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pasternach is working for a submission of some sort.
Pasternach is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boiko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pasternach wants to take a breather but Boiko is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasternach is looking for a kimura but Boiko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pasternach to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasternach is looking for a kimura but Boiko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pasternach to get the leverage.
Boiko wants to get back to his feet.
Boiko is defending against the submission attempts here by Pasternach.
Aurelian Pasternach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pasternach tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boiko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pasternach.
Boiko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pasternach circles away quickly and effectively.
Boiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Pasternach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boiko throws out the jab.
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.
Pasternach shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pasternach was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pasternach goes for an armbar but Boiko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boiko.
Pasternach throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pasternach thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pasternach trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pasternach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boiko gets to his feet - Pasternach follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasternach tries for a takedown but Boiko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boiko throws a head kick that Pasternach semi-blocks.
Pasternach looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pasternach trying to control but Boiko is working from the bottom.
Pasternach drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boiko dives on top into guard.
Boiko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivan Boiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasternach looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasternach, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boiko wants to stand but Pasternach has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boiko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pasternach to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Boiko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pasternach pulls down on the head and he's put Boiko to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aurelian Pasternach!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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