PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenon Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Odorants - This Night. Zenon Heavy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivanovits
vs
Heavy

220 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zenon Heavy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavy moves away.

Heavy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ivanovits trying to control but Heavy is working from the bottom.
Ivanovits wants to pass the guard but Heavy is keeping the position.

Ivanovits stands and steps away. Heavy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ivanovits throws a jab when Heavy was well out of range.
Ivanovits shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heavy pinned against the cage. Heavy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heavy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanovits.

Ivanovits darts in and clinches Heavy up against the cage.
Heavy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanovits has him pressed against the cage.

Ivanovits has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Heavy is trying to keep an underhook but Ivanovits manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovits thows a huge punch but Heavy dodges it nicely.
Ivanovits thows a huge punch but Heavy dodges it nicely.
Ivanovits seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Ivanovits wants to work for an arm triangle but Heavy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ivanovits throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivanovits throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivanovits trying to mount his opponent but Heavy defends it.
Ivanovits will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heavy swinging wildly here.
Ivanovits fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heavy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanovits counters with a low kick, right behind Heavy 's knee.

Ivanovits drives through and clinches with Heavy against the cage.
Heavy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanovits has him pressed against the cage.

Ivanovits is trying to trip Heavy. He has hold of a leg but Heavy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ivanovits persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Ivanovits drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heavy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ivanovits has Heavy in his guard.
Ivanovits is breathing heavily.
Ivanovits wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heavy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanovits has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heavy has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanovits's legs - danger averted.
Heavy wants to stand but Ivanovits has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ivanovits manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heavy manages to get himself to full guard.

Ivanovits drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heavy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ivanovits has Heavy in his guard.

That's four 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.
Heavy being controlled here momentarily.
Ivanovits is trying to control the position but Heavy postures up.
Heavy wanted to stand there but Ivanovits had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanovits dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ivanovits lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heavy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heavy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heavy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanovits circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanovits doesn't manage to clinch there - Heavy circles away.
Sergei Ivanovits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanovits digs a good body shot into Heavy's ribs.
Ivanovits fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heavy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ivanovits rushes Heavy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ivanovits decides to pull guard.

Ivanovits looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanovits trying to control the position here.
Heavy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits wants to sweep here but Heavy controlling him for the moment.
Heavy wants to get up but he can't break Ivanovits's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ivanovits has Heavy pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ivanovits looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanovits bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heavy's guard.
Heavy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivanovits with a nice head shot there.
Heavy keeping moving, preventing Ivanovits from controlling successfully.
Ivanovits tries to stand but Heavy is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovits drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Heavy dives on top into guard.
Ivanovits is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Ivanovits is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanovits controlling Heavy's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ivanovits not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heavy wants to get up but he can't break Ivanovits's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ivanovits controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanovits is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanovits dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Heavy lands a body shot.
Heavy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanovits circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ivanovits.
Ivanovits tries to close the distance and clinch but Heavy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sergei Ivanovits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavy loads up on a big right hand but Ivanovits slips the punch.
Ivanovits connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ivanovits takes one to the chin there.

Ivanovits gets the takedown into side control.

Ivanovits thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heavy parries the strikes from Ivanovits easily there. Ivanovits is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Heavy to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Heavy is avoiding damage well.
Heavy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ivanovits has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ivanovits throws an elbow but Heavy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ivanovits is looking to take a break and control but Heavy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heavy taking a bit of punishment here - Ivanovits scoring with strikes.
Heavy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heavy stops Ivanovits from passing to mount.

Ivanovits thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits working the ground and pound.
Ivanovits trying to control the position but Heavy is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heavy dodges the ground and pound from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits scoring with punches and elbows.
Sergei Ivanovits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanovits content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits prevents Heavy from escaping the position.
Ivanovits is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ivanovits prevents Heavy from escaping the position.
Heavy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ivanovits lands an elbow.
Zenon Heavy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heavy pushes Ivanovits away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ivanovits gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ivanovits remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ivanovits has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ivanovits's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Ivanovits showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivanovits has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ivanovits!