|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Barbarossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
18
261 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
186 cm
25
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue 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 London, Ivan Vanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Barbarossa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vanko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barbarossa uses from the top position.
Barbarossa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barbarossa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vanko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbarossa stopping the sweep attempt from Vanko.
Vanko is working hard here to advance position.
Barbarossa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarossa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vanko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbarossa is one step ahead there.
Barbarossa wants to pass the guard but Vanko is keeping the position.
Vanko is striking but Barbarossa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Barbarossa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanko has a hand on Barbarossa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barbarossa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barbarossa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vanko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbarossa controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick Barbarossa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barbarossa instigates a clinch.
Vanko jumps into guard, dragging Barbarossa to the mat.
Vanko controls Barbarossa momentarily but Barbarossa frees himself.
Barbarossa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbarossa looking to pass the guard.
Vanko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanko looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanko, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Vanko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barbarossa clinches up with Vanko and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbarossa lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ivan Vanko has been cut.
Barbarossa pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vanko avoids a wild elbow strike from Barbarossa.
Barbarossa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbarossa tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanko avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanko jumps guard and drags Barbarossa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barbarossa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vanko wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Barbarossa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Vanko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barbarossa clinches.
Barbarossa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Barbarossa.
Barbarossa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barbarossa throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barbarossa throws an elbow but misses.
Barbarossa tries to land a knee to the head but Vanko blocks with his arms.
Barbarossa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barbarossa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vanko jumps guard.
Barbarossa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vanko looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanko, not yet.
Barbarossa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vanko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanko working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barbarossa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frederick Barbarossa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vanko clinches up against the cage.
Barbarossa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vanko dodges an elbow strike from Barbarossa.
Barbarossa misses with an elbow over the top.
Vanko avoids the elbow strike from Barbarossa, against the cage.
Vanko pulls guard effortlessly.
Barbarossa controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vanko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frederick Barbarossa.
Barbarossa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbarossa tries a knee to the head but Vanko blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barbarossa throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanko avoiding damage as Barbarossa throws knees to the body.
Vanko pulls guard.
Barbarossa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barbarossa wants to control from the top but Vanko keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barbarossa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frederick Barbarossa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barbarossa drives through and clinches with Vanko against the cage.
Vanko pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarossa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vanko looking to control.
Vanko keeping moving, preventing Barbarossa from controlling successfully.
Barbarossa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frederick Barbarossa.
Vanko moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanko pulls guard successfully.
Barbarossa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Barbarossa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Vanko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barbarossa has Vanko up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbarossa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbarossa throws an elbow but it misses.
Vanko drags the fight down to the ground.
Barbarossa won't allow Vanko to sweep him here.
Vanko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barbarossa has passed into side control.
Barbarossa controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Frederick Barbarossa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frederick Barbarossa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vanko tries to keep at a distance but Barbarossa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanko pulls guard.
Barbarossa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Barbarossa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frederick Barbarossa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barbarossa gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barbarossa throws an elbow but misses.
Vanko blocks an elbow strike from Barbarossa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vanko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frederick Barbarossa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbarossa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanko successfully pulls guard.
Barbarossa is stalling in the full guard.
Barbarossa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barbarossa won't allow Vanko to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarossa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vanko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barbarossa, into his guard.
Barbarossa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanko postures up in Barbarossa's guard and throws a big left but Barbarossa blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Barbarossa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbarossa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Barbarossa!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
