PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naksuttava Puimakone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Puimakone
vs
Ivanov

212 cm
26
270 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

190 cm
26
260 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naksuttava Puimakone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cj Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puimakone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ivanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puimakone counters with a head kick.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Puimakone circles away.

Ivanov drops Puimakone with a beautiful combination! Puimakone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ivanov is looking for the KO!

It looks like Naksuttava Puimakone has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Puimakone instigates a clinch.
Puimakone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Puimakone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Puimakone looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanov is blocking nicely.
Puimakone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ivanov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ivanov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ivanov looking for a guillotine here but Puimakone defends easily.

Puimakone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puimakone has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanov's legs - danger averted.
Puimakone wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is keeping the position.
Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ivanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puimakone is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Puimakone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puimakone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ivanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puimakone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ivanov is working an open guard so Puimakone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ivanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Puimakone moves away
and Puimakone counters with a nice uppercut.
Puimakone keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Puimakone slips to the side

and Puimakone moves into the clinch.
Puimakone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Ivanov gets control of Puimakone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ivanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ivanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Puimakone gets to his feet. Ivanov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ivanov is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Puimakone circles away.
Puimakone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puimakone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puimakone scores with a nice right hand.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov ducks right into an uppercut from Puimakone.
Puimakone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanov darts in trying to clinch
and Puimakone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puimakone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ivanov misses with a head kick.
Puimakone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Cj Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puimakone lands a nice hook to Ivanov's body. Ivanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov closes the distance but Puimakone moves to the side
and Puimakone counters with a three punch combo that has Ivanov backing up. Ivanov nods at Puimakone to acknowledge the strikes.
Ivanov misses with a head kick.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puimakone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Puimakone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ivanov looks winded!
Puimakone scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanov should have avoided that one.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puimakone cracks Ivanov with a right hand to the side of the head.

Ivanov is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puimakone scores with a shot to the body.
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Puimakone finish him?
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Puimakone pushes him off.
Puimakone throws a shot to the body.
Puimakone cracks Ivanov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ivanov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Puimakone pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ivanov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naksuttava Puimakone!
Naksuttava Puimakone took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina) for their support in the buildup to the fight.