PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Hardonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyatcheslav Ivankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardonk has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hardonk
vs
Ivankov

193 cm
25
249 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antoni Hardonk!
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, Vyatcheslav Ivankov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardonk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivankov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antoni Hardonk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardonk throws a poor cross that misses

and Ivankov counters with a beautiful punch that sends Hardonk to the canvas!

It looks like Antoni Hardonk has been cut.
Hardonk is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivankov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivankov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardonk is keeping the position for now.
Ivankov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivankov postures up and lands a big shot to Hardonk's brow.

Hardonk is rocked!
Ivankov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hardonk covers up, he's hurt! Ivankov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ivankov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ivankov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyatcheslav Ivankov!