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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ianko Ianin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puja Arnada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ianko Ianin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puja Arnada!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Arnada coming out on top.
Arnada shoots for a takedown but Ianin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ianin fails to land the takedown.
Ianin lands a jab to Arnada's midsection.
Arnada scores with a shot to the body.
Arnada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ianin to the mat! Ianin manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ianin keeping moving, preventing Arnada from controlling successfully.
Arnada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arnada wants to get up but he can't break Ianin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ianin keeping moving, preventing Arnada from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ianin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ianin has Arnada pulled in close to control his posture.
Arnada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ianin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ianin, not yet.
Ianin has a closed guard, preventing Arnada from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ianin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ianin is breathing heavily.
Arnada is looking for a sweep. Ianin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arnada is staying active underneath Ianin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ianin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ianin is thwarting Arnada's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnada wants to improve his position but Ianin is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ianin wants to control but Arnada is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arnada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ianin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ianin.
Ianin avoids the head kick by Arnada.
Arnada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ianin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arnada tries to clinch but Ianin is having none of it.
Arnada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ianin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arnada wants to clinch up but Ianin keeps it at a distance.
Ianin clinches.
Ianin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnada with a poor takedown
and Ianin counters by moving into the clinch.
Ianko Ianin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puja Arnada.
Arnada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ianin pulls guard.
Arnada preventing the sweep.
Arnada throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Puja Arnada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ianin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ianin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arnada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ianin as Arnada tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arnada.
Arnada is trying to break free.
Ianin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ianin pulls guard.
Arnada stays in close to Ianin's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ianin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arnada!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ianin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnada tries to lock up and control but Ianin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ianin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ianin prevents Arnada from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ianin controlling from mount.
Ianin wants to control the pace but Arnada is squirming around nicely.
Arnada gets back to half guard.
Arnada is looking to control Ianin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arnada avoid being mounted?
Arnada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ianin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ianin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ianin's back!
I really don't envy Ianin right now.
Arnada wants to control but Ianin is keeping busy.
Ianin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ianin fending off the submission attempt from Arnada.
Ianin rolls, trying to escape but Arnada keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ianin is working hard here to advance position.
Arnada wants to control but Ianin is keeping busy.
Ianin trying to control but not successfully.
Arnada has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ianin's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ianin trying to control the action but Arnada just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ianko Ianin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ianin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Arnada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ianin jumps guard but Arnada stands there with Ianin around his waist. Ianin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ianin is pressed up against the cage. Arnada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ianin down to the mat. Ianin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnada misses with a takedown attempt
and Ianin counters by clinching up.
Arnada fails to pull guard.
Ianko Ianin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puja Arnada.
Ianin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arnada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arnada jumps guard but Ianin stands there with Arnada around his waist. Arnada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ianin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arnada.
Ianin pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ianin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arnada!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ianin wants to finish this one by submission but Arnada is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ianin.
Ianin looking to control but Arnada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ianin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ianin wants to control the pace but Arnada is squirming around nicely.
Ianin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arnada is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ianin unloading with bombs!
Ianin avoids the attempt from Arnada to control.
Arnada is squirming around, avoiding Ianin's attempts to control the action.
Ianin is really struggling to control Arnada but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnada wants to control but Ianin is having none of it.
Ianin lands with some strikes.
Ianin breaks from Arnada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Arnada is looking to get to half guard.
Ianin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ianin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arnada hang on?
Arnada bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arnada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ianin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ianin trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnada is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ianko Ianin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ianin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ianko Ianin!
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energy
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FIGHT
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