PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Korneyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ivanovich
vs
Korneyev

178 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Oleg Ivanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Korneyev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanovich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Korneyev looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ivanovich landing with the ground and pound.
Ivanovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korneyev is keeping the position for now.
Ivanovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Korneyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korneyev keeping full guard, as Ivanovich tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ivanovich won't allow Korneyev to sweep him here.
Ivanovich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanovich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Korneyev is rocked!
Ivanovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Korneyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korneyev is still in real trouble! Can Ivanovich finish him?
Ivanovich postures up and lands a big shot to Korneyev's brow.

Korneyev had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ivanovich is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Korneyev Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ivanovich's back instead.
Korneyev doesn't have the hooks in and Ivanovich manages to turn into his guard.
Korneyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korneyev seems to have recovered his senses.
Ivanovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korneyev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ivanovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korneyev keeping full guard, as Ivanovich tries to pass.
Korneyev keeping moving, preventing Ivanovich from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korneyev is trying to control the position but Ivanovich postures up.
Ivanovich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ivanovich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Korneyev keeping moving, preventing Ivanovich from controlling successfully.
Ivanovich is really struggling to control Korneyev but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ivanovich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Korneyev's guard.
Ivanovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanovich advances position into side control!
Korneyev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ivanovich connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ivanovich grinds an elbow into Korneyev's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovich working the body and head with strikes.
Ivanovich working the ground and pound from side control.
Ivanovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korneyev keeps working.
Ivanovich cracks Korneyev with a big right hand but Korneyev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ivanovich working the head with strikes.
Korneyev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ivanovich is putting a hurting on Korneyev here, landing some big shots from side control.
Korneyev is looking for a sweep.
Ivanovich lands an elbow.
Ivanovich cracks Korneyev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Korneyev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ivanovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korneyev keeps working.
Ivanovich is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Korneyev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ivanovich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ivanovich is putting a hurting on Korneyev here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ivanovich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Korneyev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ivanovich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich lands a few punches from side control.
Ivanovich cracks Korneyev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Korneyev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Korneyev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korneyev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivanovich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Korneyev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Korneyev moves into full guard.
Ivanovich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ivanovich with a nice head shot there.
Ivanovich stands and throws Korneyev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ivanovich working the ground and pound.
Ivanovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Korneyev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovich cracks Korneyev with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korneyev keeps working.
Ivanovich working the ground and pound from side control.
Ivanovich is chipping away with strikes.
Ivanovich working the head and body with strikes.
Korneyev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Korneyev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ivanovich working the ground and pound.
Ivanovich working the ground and pound.
Ivanovich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Korneyev some visible discomfort.
Korneyev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ivanovich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ivanovich trying to control the position but Korneyev is working away.
Ivanovich lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korneyev wants to control but Ivanovich postures up.
Ivanovich scoring with punches from side control.
Korneyev tries to buck Ivanovich off but Ivanovich is having none of it.
Korneyev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Ivanovich 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.

Korneyev stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanovich. Ivanovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanovich misses with a takedown attempt - Korneyev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Ivanovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Korneyev which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Ivanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Korneyev's waist but Korneyev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ivanovich off to one side.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown but Korneyev shows good takedown defense.
Ivanovich shoots in and drives through. Korneyev sprawls well.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Ivanovich with that takedown attempt.
Ivanovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korneyev stuffs the takedown.
Ivanovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korneyev pinned against the cage. Korneyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korneyev but Korneyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Ivanovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Korneyev which made him look bad.
Ivanovich shoots in and drives through. Korneyev sprawls well.
Vladimir Korneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korneyev pinned against the cage. Korneyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivanovich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivanovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korneyev but Korneyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korneyev as he jumps to the side.
Ivanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korneyev tries to avoid it but Ivanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korneyev to the ground. Korneyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korneyev but Korneyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivanovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Korneyev tries to sprawl out of it but Ivanovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Korneyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korneyev tries to avoid it but Ivanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korneyev to the ground. Korneyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Ivanovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Korneyev which made him look bad.
Ivanovich has a takedown stuffed.
Ivanovich misses with a takedown attempt - Korneyev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korneyev as he avoids it easily.
Ivanovich shoots in for a double leg but Korneyev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korneyev is fending him off so far but Ivanovich persists. Nope, Korneyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanovich shoots in and drives through. Korneyev sprawls well.
Ivanovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korneyev swivels and escapes.
Ivanovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korneyev is fending him off so far but Ivanovich persists. Nope, Korneyev circles away and we're back to standing.
Korneyev stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Ivanovich with that takedown attempt.
Ivanovich shoots in but Korneyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich tries for a takedown but Korneyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivanovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanovich tries for a takedown but Korneyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Korneyev. No joy for Ivanovich on that attempt.
Ivanovich shoots for a takedown but Korneyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Ivanovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Korneyev which made him look bad.
Ivanovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oleg Ivanovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Ivanovich with that takedown attempt.
Ivanovich shoots in but Korneyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korneyev but Korneyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivanovich fails with the takedown.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown but Korneyev shows good takedown defense.
Ivanovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown but Korneyev shows good takedown defense.
Ivanovich shoots for a takedown but Korneyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown but Korneyev shows good takedown defense.
Ivanovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Korneyev's waist but Korneyev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ivanovich off to one side.
Ivanovich shoots for a double leg takedown but Korneyev sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanovich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ivanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korneyev tries to avoid it but Ivanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korneyev to the ground. Korneyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korneyev tries to avoid it but Ivanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korneyev to the ground. Korneyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivanovich shoots in for a double leg but Korneyev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korneyev as he jumps to the side.
Ivanovich shoots in but Korneyev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanovich shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korneyev pinned against the cage. Korneyev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korneyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korneyev swivels and escapes.
Ivanovich shoots for a takedown but Korneyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanovich looks for a takedown but Korneyev sprawls well.
Ivanovich shoots for a double leg takedown but Korneyev sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanovich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich closes the distance and clinches up with Korneyev, looking for a takedown. Ivanovich pushes Korneyev against the cage but Korneyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivanovich fails with the takedown.
Ivanovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korneyev stuffs the takedown.
Ivanovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivanovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korneyev swivels and escapes.
Ivanovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanovich tries for a takedown but Korneyev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanovich fails with the takedown.
Korneyev stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Ivanovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Korneyev which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korneyev stuffs the takedown.
Ivanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korneyev tries to avoid it but Ivanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korneyev to the ground. Korneyev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vladimir Korneyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korneyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korneyev stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanovich. Ivanovich gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Korneyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ivanovich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ivanovich lands in his opponent's guard.
Ivanovich wants to control from the top but Korneyev keeps moving.
Ivanovich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ivanovich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ivanovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Korneyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanovich scoring with some ground and pound.
Ivanovich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Korneyev's head.
Ivanovich wants to control from the top but Korneyev keeps moving.
Korneyev keeping full guard, as Ivanovich tries to pass.
Ivanovich distracts Korneyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Korneyev is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korneyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korneyev keeping moving, preventing Ivanovich from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanovich fails to land the takedown.
Korneyev tries for a takedown but Ivanovich circles away easily

and Ivanovich counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Ivanovich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ivanovich lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovich working the body and head with strikes.
Ivanovich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ivanovich is looking to take a break and control but Korneyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korneyev is looking for a sweep.
Ivanovich landing a few strikes.
Korneyev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanovich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ivanovich working the head with strikes.
Korneyev is looking for a sweep.
Ivanovich lands some shots froms side control.
Ivanovich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ivanovich working the ground and pound from side control.
Ivanovich scoring with punches from side control.
Ivanovich working the ground and pound.
Ivanovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korneyev keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich 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.
Korneyev gets back to half guard.
Ivanovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Korneyev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivanovich lands strikes from half guard.
Korneyev is trying to stand.
Korneyev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ivanovich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ivanovich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ivanovich connects with a nice short shot to Korneyev's temple.
Ivanovich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ivanovich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ivanovich working over Korneyev with some ground and pound. Korneyev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ivanovich moves into full mount! Korneyev won't be happy about that!
Ivanovich landing shots from mount.
Ivanovich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korneyev is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Korneyev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Korneyev is bucking up trying to escape but Ivanovich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ivanovich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Korneyev looks a forlorn figure.
Ivanovich is landing with some decent strikes but Korneyev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ivanovich cracks Korneyev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ivanovich with a couple of short strikes.
Ivanovich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Korneyev taking shots to the head.
Ivanovich lands a big elbow.
Ivanovich lands a big shot there that rocks Korneyev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Korneyev can't escape the position.
Ivanovich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Korneyev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Korneyev is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovich's attempts to control the action.
Ivanovich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ivanovich wants to control the pace but Korneyev is squirming around nicely.
Ivanovich cracks Korneyev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Korneyev looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Korneyev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ivanovich working Korneyev over with strikes here.
Ivanovich dominating with strikes here.
Ivanovich lands a nice shot to the head.
Ivanovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oleg Ivanovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanovich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ivanovich landing shots from mount.
Korneyev working to try and regain half guard.
Ivanovich landing shots from mount.
Korneyev tries to reverse the position but Ivanovich maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ivanovich throwing strikes here but Korneyev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Korneyev taking shots to the head.
Korneyev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ivanovich punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ivanovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Ivanovich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ivanovich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Ivanovich!