PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Teijo Tarzan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivanovits
vs
Tarzan

220 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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MADE IN GERMANY

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 5 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarzan.
Ivanovits misses with a takedown attempt - Tarzan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovits throws a head kick but Tarzan moves out of range.
Tarzan slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Tarzan.
Tarzan tries a head kick but it misses.
Teijo Tarzan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovits throws a jab when Tarzan was well out of range.
A left and a right from Tarzan both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut.
Ivanovits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarzan.
Ivanovits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tarzan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarzan looks to land a combination but Ivanovits avoids it well.
Tarzan lands an overhand right.
Ivanovits fails with the takedown.

Ivanovits shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tarzan napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanovits is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tarzan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ivanovits prevents Tarzan from escaping the position.
Ivanovits lands an elbow.
Tarzan struggling a bit here.
Ivanovits trying to control the action but Tarzan is working from the bottom.

Ivanovits tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ivanovits has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivanovits with the ground and pound but Tarzan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tarzan wants to control but Ivanovits is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivanovits missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tarzan wants to improve his position but Ivanovits is controlling well.
Ivanovits trying to advance position but Tarzan counters by regaining guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tarzan cracks a nice hook into Ivanovits's ribs.
Tarzan with a jab.
Tarzan throws a hook to the side of Ivanovits's head but Ivanovits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan throws a big shot that misses.
Tarzan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tarzan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ivanovits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarzan misses with a low kick.
Ivanovits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarzan.
Tarzan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovits was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarzan.
Tarzan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Tarzan.
Ivanovits slips a jab and a cross from Tarzan.
Good shot there by Ivanovits.

It looks like Teijo Tarzan has been cut.
Tarzan throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovits moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Tarzan - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarzan misses with a few strikes there.
Tarzan misses with the combination.
A combination from Tarzan does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan throws a series of punches but Ivanovits moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tarzan misses.
Ivanovits dodges the punch combination from Tarzan.
Ivanovits doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarzan circles away.
Ivanovits looks to land a combination but Tarzan avoids it well.
Ivanovits fails with the takedown.
Tarzan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanovits dodges the punch combination from Tarzan.

Ivanovits moves into range and clinches up with Tarzan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovits doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanovits is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tarzan stops a takedown attempt from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tarzan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teijo Tarzan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ivanovits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tarzan misses with a double jab.

Ivanovits has Tarzan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanovits has Tarzan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tarzan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ivanovits drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarzan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tarzan connects with a nice cross there... Ivanovits is looking wobbly and Tarzan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ivanovits to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tarzan jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teijo Tarzan!