PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Sypnewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing comes to the cage accompanied by Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. Igor Sypnewski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

or Nothing
vs
Sypnewski

175 cm
37
156 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

177 cm
19
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, All or Nothing!
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, Igor Sypnewski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nothing misses with a hook. Sypnewski ducked under it nicely.

Sypnewski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nothing is looking for a sweep.

Sypnewski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sypnewski is trying to move to mount but Nothing reverses beautifully and ends up in Sypnewski's guard.
Sypnewski working a defensive guard but Nothing manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nothing controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sypnewski is looking to regain half guard here but Nothing keeps moving and retains side control.
Sypnewski struggling a bit here.
Sypnewski gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sypnewski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nothing manages to pass to mount!
Nothing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sypnewski is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sypnewski tries to lock up and control but Nothing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nothing looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sypnewski is trying desperately to improve position.
Sypnewski tries to hold on but Nothing postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sypnewski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sypnewski is trying to reverse the position but instead Nothing has taken his back - oops!
Sypnewski trying to control the action but Nothing just sinks the hooks in.
Nothing is riding his opponent, not letting Sypnewski buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Sypnewski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sypnewski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nothing manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nothing 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.
Sypnewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nothing swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sypnewski has gone for a leg lock! Nothing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sypnewski's guard.
Nothing is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing passes Sypnewski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sypnewski wants to get back to full guard.
Sypnewski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nothing manages to pass to mount!
Nothing content just to control the position here.
Sypnewski tries to hold on but Nothing postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing controlling the pace for now.
Sypnewski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Igor Sypnewski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sypnewski breaks Nothing's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Sypnewski has gone for a leg lock! Nothing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sypnewski's guard.
Sypnewski wants to hit a switch here but Nothing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sypnewski there!
Nothing controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sypnewski tries to hold on but Nothing pushes him away.
Sypnewski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sypnewski wants to control but Nothing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sypnewski tries to roll over but Nothing keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igor Sypnewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sypnewski drives through with a takedown into Nothing's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Sypnewski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nothing manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sypnewski has Nothing in his guard.
Sypnewski trying to control the position.
Sypnewski is trying to hold Nothing in close to prevent damage but Nothing has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sypnewski!
Nothing looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sypnewski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sypnewski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sypnewski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sypnewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nothing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nothing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nothing successfully pulls guard.
Sypnewski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nothing is proving hard to escape from.
Sypnewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nothing managing to control the position.
Sypnewski pushes down on Nothing's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sypnewski is working for a submission of some sort.
All or Nothing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sypnewski is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Sypnewski.
I've got Sypnewski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Sypnewski!