PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Helgarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ivanov
vs
Helgarson

180 cm
23
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Sasha Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Helgarson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov dodges the punch combination from Helgarson.
Helgarson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov shoots in but Helgarson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Helgarson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ivanov has Helgarson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Helgarson won't allow it.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Helgarson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Helgarson throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgarson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Helgarson throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Helgarson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanov.
Helgarson lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Helgarson sizes up Ivanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ragnar Helgarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgarson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Helgarson.
Helgarson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ivanov dives in and grabs Helgarson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Helgarson pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Helgarson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helgarson scores with the left hand. Ivanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgarson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Helgarson throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helgarson scores with a one two! Ivanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Helgarson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helgarson swinging wildly here.
Helgarson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ivanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Helgarson.
Helgarson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helgarson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgarson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Helgarson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helgarson connects with a nice cross there... Ivanov is looking wobbly and Helgarson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ivanov to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Helgarson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ragnar Helgarson!