PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Pavlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Pavlik
vs
Ivanov

209 cm
21
269 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
260 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ingo Pavlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cj Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Pavlik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pavlik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Ivanov can't get the takedown.
Pavlik stalling against the cage.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pavlik smiles and moves away.
Ingo Pavlik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cj Ivanov.

Pavlik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pavlik misses with an elbow strike.

Ivanov gets control of Pavlik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ivanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Pavlik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlik has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanov's legs - danger averted.

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

Ivanov pushes a forearm under Pavlik's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pavlik is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cj Ivanov!