PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko comes into the arena with Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya' blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lavronenko
vs
Natsuki

186 cm
31
212 lbs
19 - 12 - 2

190 cm
29
212 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

DJs Locker

Syndicate Nutrition

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 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Natsuki. Natsuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Natsuki slaps away a takedown attempt from Lavronenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lavronenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Natsuki fails to land the takedown.
Natsuki slaps away a takedown attempt from Lavronenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lavronenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lavronenko feints and as Natsuki raises his hands in defense, Lavronenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Natsuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavronenko is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Natsuki holds on and takes a little breather.

Natsuki has his foot on Lavronenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lavronenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Lavronenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Natsuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Natsuki keeps moving.
Natsuki trying to control the position.
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Natsuki keeps moving.

Natsuki working for a triangle but Lavronenko defends it easily.
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Natsuki keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsuki keeping moving, preventing Lavronenko from controlling successfully.
Lavronenko being controlled here momentarily.
Lavronenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Lavronenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Natsuki has wrist control.

Natsuki is looking for a triangle but Lavronenko pushes his legs off easily.
Lavronenko throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Natsuki is keeping the position.
Lavronenko scoring with some ground and pound.

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

Natsuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lavronenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lavronenko stands and throws Natsuki's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Natsuki parries the strikes from Lavronenko easily there. Lavronenko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Natsuki to escape.
Natsuki prevents Lavronenko from improving position.
Natsuki is trying to control Lavronenko's posture but Lavronenko avoids it.
Lavronenko looking to control but instead Natsuki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lavronenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natsuki wants to get back to full guard but Lavronenko has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Lavronenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Natsuki tries for a takedown but Lavronenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lavronenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Natsuki sprawls well. He's pushed Lavronenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Natsuki misses with a takedown attempt

and Lavronenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lavronenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Natsuki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavronenko is working away from the top position though.
Natsuki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Natsuki is looking to improve his position.
Natsuki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Natsuki is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko wants to free his trapped foot but Natsuki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lavronenko throwing shots but Natsuki is blocking nicely.
Lavronenko uses his free foot to push down on Natsuki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Natsuki.
Lavronenko avoids the attempt from Natsuki to control.
Natsuki can't escape the position.
Lavronenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki is working to get back to half guard.
Lavronenko landing punches.
Lavronenko trying to control but Natsuki is having none of it.
Lavronenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavronenko tries to control but Natsuki wriggling away.
Natsuki tries to reverse the position but Lavronenko maintains control.
Lavronenko dominating with strikes here.
Natsuki working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is landing with some decent strikes but Natsuki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lavronenko trying to control but Natsuki is having none of it.
Lavronenko with good strikes from the mount here!

Natsuki is rocked!
A big strike lands for Lavronenko! That's really hurt Natsuki and he's turned his back - Lavronenko keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lavronenko jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Lavronenko!
A very excited looking Ivan Lavronenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.