PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Strodov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Neck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Strodov's chin.

Neck
vs
Strodov

200 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
224 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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, Red Neck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Strodov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neck throws a sloppy head kick and Strodov moves out of range easily.
Neck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strodov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Strodov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neck to the mat! Neck manages to get full guard.
Neck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Strodov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neck scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Neck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Strodov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Strodov drops back looking for a leg! Neck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neck manages to kick Strodov off! Strodov jumps back into Neck's guard.

Strodov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Strodov 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strodov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strodov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Strodov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strodov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strodov looks gassed!
Neck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Strodov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Neck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strodov has Neck in his guard.
Strodov keeping moving, preventing Neck from controlling successfully.
Neck is really struggling to control Strodov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Strodov has his foot on Neck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neck works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck looking to pass the guard.
Strodov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Strodov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neck has managed to free his arm - good work.

Strodov 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strodov stops Neck from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strodov 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.
Neck trying to hold on to Strodov's head to control him but Strodov postures up.

Neck is defending against the submission attempts here by Strodov.

Strodov is trying to work for a kimura but Neck is defending well.

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.

Strodov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neck sees it coming and defends easily.
Neck wants to get back to his feet.

Strodov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neck sees it coming and defends easily.
Strodov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Neck.

Strodov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Neck to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Strodov dominated that round.
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.

Neck tries to close the distance and clinch but Strodov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neck moves in looking to clinch but Strodov pushes him off.
Strodov tries for a takedown but Neck circles away easily

and Neck counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Neck looking to finish!
Strodov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Strodov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neck is just riding it out for now. Strodov eventually gives up the hold.
Neck is pressing down on Strodov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strodov pushes down on Neck's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Neck is defending against the submission attempts here by Strodov.

Strodov seems to be looking for submissions.

Strodov is working for a kimura but Neck is defending it quite comfortably.
Neck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strodov on the ground.

Neck pushes Strodov off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strodov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strodov lands in his opponent's guard.
Strodov preventing the sweep.
Neck trying to keep a closed guard but Strodov is proving a slippery customer.

Strodov drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Strodov as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Neck screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Strodov! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ivan Strodov!