PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Scyzoryk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scyzoryk
vs
Ivanov

199 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pawel Scyzoryk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scyzoryk moves in looking to clinch but Ivanov pushes him off.

Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.

Ivanov breaks from the clinch.

Ivanov rushes Scyzoryk and presses him up against the cage.

Ivanov breaks from the clinch.

Ivanov closes the distance and pushes Scyzoryk back into the cage.
Scyzoryk is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scyzoryk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanov as he avoids it easily.
Ivanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov throws a series of strikes that have Scyzoryk backpedaling.
Scyzoryk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ivanov's waist but Ivanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scyzoryk off to one side.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Scyzoryk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ivanov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Scyzoryk counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Scyzoryk tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
Ivanov controlling the position.
Scyzoryk wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ivanov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Scyzoryk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alexander Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ivanov darts in and clinches Scyzoryk up against the cage.
Ivanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov scores with a jab. Scyzoryk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Scyzoryk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ivanov to the mat! Ivanov manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scyzoryk trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Scyzoryk stops Ivanov from standing up.
Scyzoryk wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Scyzoryk wants to stand but Ivanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scyzoryk prevents Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scyzoryk wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Ivanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scyzoryk is breathing heavily.
Scyzoryk wants to improve his position but Ivanov is controlling well.
Ivanov lands strikes from 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.

Ivanov stands up out of the half guard.

Ivanov clinches.
Ivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scyzoryk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Scyzoryk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov closes the distance but Scyzoryk moves to the side

and Scyzoryk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scyzoryk is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ivanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ivanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scyzoryk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivanov.

Ivanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scyzoryk , pushing him back against the cage.
Ivanov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scyzoryk is trying to drag Ivanov to the mat but Ivanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scyzoryk tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ivanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scyzoryk , pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov lands a right hand.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Scyzoryk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is trying to stand.
Scyzoryk is looking to stall here but Ivanov recovers full guard.
Ivanov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scyzoryk controls the pace.
Scyzoryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ivanov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pawel Scyzoryk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Scyzoryk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scyzoryk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scyzoryk keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scyzoryk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ivanov - the referee stops the clock and Scyzoryk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ivanov. Scyzoryk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Ivanov instigates a clinch.
Scyzoryk letting Ivanov take a breather here.

Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ivanov rushes Scyzoryk and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Scyzoryk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scyzoryk .
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ivanov working Scyzoryk over with knees to the body.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov lands with a slapping head kick.
Scyzoryk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scyzoryk counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Scyzoryk circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov lands a nice looking body kick.
Ivanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scyzoryk will feel that in the morning.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Scyzoryk circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scyzoryk swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Ivanov scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ivanov.

Ivanov darts in and clinches Scyzoryk up against the cage.

Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ivanov closes the distance and pushes Scyzoryk back into the cage.
Ivanov prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Scyzoryk moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scyzoryk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivanov swivels and escapes.

Ivanov moves into range and clinches up with Scyzoryk .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scyzoryk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ivanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Scyzoryk . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivanov, right into the meat.
Ivanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivanov throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a head kick that half lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Pawel Scyzoryk has been cut.

Ivanov scores with a takedown into Scyzoryk 's guard.
Ivanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ivanov gets to his feet. Scyzoryk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ivanov scores with a one two! Scyzoryk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Ivanov gets a clinch.
Scyzoryk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ivanov darts in and clinches Scyzoryk up against the cage.
Ivanov effectively controlling the action here.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Scyzoryk is having none of it.

Ivanov clinches up with Scyzoryk and pushes him back against the cage.
Scyzoryk has Ivanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scyzoryk .
Ivanov scores with a hook to the body. Scyzoryk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pawel Scyzoryk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.

Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Alexander Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Scyzoryk won't want to take too many of those.

Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scyzoryk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scyzoryk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.

Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander Ivanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Scyzoryk tries to pull guard but Ivanov won't allow it.
Scyzoryk goes for a takedown attempt but Ivanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ivanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Ivanov!