PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smirnov has chosen National Anthem Russia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ivanov
vs
Smirnov

198 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
268 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 St Petersburg, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smirnov eats them both and turns towards Ivanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Smirnov shoots in and bounces Ivanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smirnov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanov has wrist control.
Smirnov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smirnov prevents Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
Smirnov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ivanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivanov tries to get out of the position.
Smirnov trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Smirnov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Ivanov misses its intended target.
Aleksander Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov works over Smirnov's head and body with a nice combination.
Smirnov staying out of range there.
Ivanov throws a one two combo.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Smirnov avoids them all with ease.

Smirnov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Smirnov isn't so interested in that idea.
Smirnov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is pushing down on Ivanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanov is fighting to maintain full guard but Smirnov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ivanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smirnov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smirnov works his way into side control.

Smirnov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ivanov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smirnov but great work by Ivanov.
Smirnov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smirnov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov trying to pass the guard but Ivanov defending well.
Smirnov is controlling the pace.
Smirnov is keen to just control but Ivanov is a slippery customer.
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet.

Vladimir Smirnov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smirnov moves away.
A nice combination there by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Ivanov gets in close and tags Smirnov with a short punch that almost sends Smirnov to the mat! Oh Smirnov is in big trouble! He turns his back on Ivanov, trying to create some distance but Ivanov rushes him, striking wildly and Smirnov goes down! The referee tackles Ivanov into the cage to end the fight! Ivanov is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Ivanov!