PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ai Za (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavronenko comes to the cage accompanied by Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lavronenko
vs
Za

186 cm
31
212 lbs
20 - 12 - 2

181 cm
26
175 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

DJs Locker

Hellbent
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 20 - 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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ai Za!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavronenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Za.
Za fails with the takedown

and Lavronenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ivan Lavronenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ai Za.
Lavronenko controlling the pace.
Za wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy.
Za tries to get to full guard but Lavronenko has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavronenko is pressing down on Za's thigh, looking to free his foot. Za is holding on for now.
Za controlling the position for now.
Lavronenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Lavronenko dives in and scores a takedown into Za's guard.
Za working a defensive guard here.
Za keeping full guard, as Lavronenko tries to pass.
Lavronenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lavronenko wants to control but Za is keeping him busy.
Za gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Lavronenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control the action but Za is working from the bottom.
Za wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lavronenko thows a huge punch but Za dodges it nicely.
Lavronenko wants to advance to full mount but Za doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lavronenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Lavronenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Za is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Za escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lavronenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lavronenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Za controls Lavronenko momentarily but Lavronenko frees himself.

Lavronenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Za has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lavronenko has managed to get both his arms back between Za's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko trying to control but Za is working from the bottom.
Lavronenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lavronenko trying to control but Za is working from the bottom.

Za is looking for a triangle but Lavronenko pushes his legs off easily.
Za can't keep his opponent in guard - Lavronenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Lavronenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lavronenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Za knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Lavronenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Za shoots and misses

and Lavronenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Za!
Lavronenko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Za is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lavronenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lavronenko staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Za regains half guard.
Lavronenko stalling.
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!
Za manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko stands up over Za, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lavronenko postures up.
Lavronenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Za is retaining full guard.
Lavronenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Za wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lavronenko is now in half guard.
Lavronenko is looking to take a break and control but Za is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Za has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavronenko is working away from the top position though.
Lavronenko lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Za is looking to improve his position.
Za is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Za is positioning himself well to prevent Lavronenko advancing to mount.
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.
Lavronenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Za tries to roll over but Lavronenko keeps him under control.
Za trying to control but Lavronenko postures up.
Za preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lavronenko prevents Za from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za won't allow Lavronenko to pass to mount.
Za on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Za is not content to let Lavronenko control the position.
Za trying to control here.
Lavronenko is keen to just control but Za is a slippery customer.

Za actively working from the bottom here.
Za wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Za manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Za looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivan Lavronenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lavronenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Za is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Za looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavronenko wants to pass the guard but Za is keeping the position.

Za is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lavronenko defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Lavronenko dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Za gets caught napping as Lavronenko dives in and scores a takedown. Za manages to retain guard.
Za trying to keep a closed guard but Lavronenko is proving a slippery customer.
Za is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Za tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lavronenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lavronenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lavronenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lavronenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lavronenko pushing down on Za's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Za wants to improve his position but Lavronenko is controlling well.
Lavronenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Lavronenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Za moves into full guard.
Lavronenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Za swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavronenko postures up in Za's guard and throws a big left but Za blocks it.
Lavronenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Za swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lavronenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Za is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is pushing down on Za's leg trying to pass to half guard. Za is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavronenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Za wants to control but Lavronenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Za is staying active underneath Lavronenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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!
Za is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lavronenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Za to the mat! Za manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Za is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Za thows a huge punch but Lavronenko dodges it nicely.
Za throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lavronenko to regain full guard.
Za slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Za trying to control but Lavronenko is working from the bottom.

Lavronenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Za passes into half guard.
Lavronenko regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Za is one step ahead there.

Lavronenko is looking for a triangle here but Za uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Za throws an elbow but Lavronenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ai Za has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavronenko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Za.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Lavronenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lavronenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Lavronenko!
After winning the bout, Ivan Lavronenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.