PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Ivan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Star
vs
Ivan

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
299 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Jack Star!
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 Ivan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Star as he avoids it easily.
Ivan shoots in for a takedown but Star shows good takedown defense.
Ivan shoots in but Star avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivan.
Ivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivan tries for a takedown but Star sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Star throws a series of punches but Ivan moves out of range.
Star stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Star wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack Star is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivan looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan throws a combination. Star tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ivan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Star avoids it really well and circles away.
Star misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Star throws a combination that misses
and Ivan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivan throws a sloppy head kick
and Star counters with a left and a right that stings Ivan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivan throws a right and a left that Star avoids nicely.
Star swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Star misses with a wild combination.
Star looks to land a combination but Ivan avoids it well.
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivan.
Star avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivan wants to clinch but Star slips to the side
and Star counters with a two punch combo.
Star misses with a double jab

and Ivan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivan.

Ivan manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivan.
Ivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Star pinned against the cage. Star gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Star misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Star but Star pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Star does no damage.
Star misses with a few strikes there.
Star misses with the combination.
Star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Star will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Star tries to keep at a distance but Ivan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ivan gets control of Star's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ivan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ivan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ivan trying to control from Star's half guard. Star has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Star wants to stand and escape but Ivan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Star is retaining full guard.
Ivan won't allow Star to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ivan Ivan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ivan misses with a few strikes there.
Ivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Star counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Star misses with a double jab

and Ivan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Star!
Star wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivan wants to control the pace but Star is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Star trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star blocking the ground and pound.

Star somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Star defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Ivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Star falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivan counters with a straight right hand.
Ivan shoots and misses
and Star counters with a one-two to the body.
Star doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Star tries to bum rush Ivan with a series of wild strikes but Ivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Star counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivan tries to clinch
and Star counters with a two punch combo.
Ivan Ivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star misses with a double jab
and Ivan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Star thinking.
Ivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan shoots in but Star avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivan.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Star swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Star throws a series of punches but Ivan moves out of range.
Star misses with the combination.
Jack Star is winning the standup battle so far.
Star misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ivan moves into the clinch.
Star is trying to break the clinch but Ivan has him pressed against the cage.

Star manages to break the clinch.
Star throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivan tries to clinch
and Star counters with a two punch combo.
Star slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Star circles away from the clinch attempt
and Star counters with a two punch combo.
Star misses with the combination.
Star misses with a double jab

and Ivan counters by moving into the clinch.
Ivan is looking to control Star's arms but Star gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivan has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Star breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Ivan with that takedown attempt.
Star throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivan is defended easily by Star.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Star showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Star 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Star!