PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Pranwkanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Mombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pranwkanko
vs
Mombada

193 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Igor Pranwkanko!
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, Abraham Mombada!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Mombada with that takedown attempt.

Mombada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mombada tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mombada throws a strike aimed at the side of Pranwkanko's head but Pranwkanko avoids it well.
Mombada is staying tight to Pranwkanko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pranwkanko wants to control but Mombada postures up.
Pranwkanko holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Pranwkanko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pranwkanko regains half guard, as Mombada was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mombada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pranwkanko gets full guard.
Pranwkanko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pranwkanko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mombada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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.
Pranwkanko has control of Mombada's left arm, preventing Mombada from doing any damage.
Pranwkanko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pranwkanko keeping moving, preventing Mombada from controlling successfully.
Mombada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pranwkanko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mombada looks gassed!
Mombada throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pranwkanko misses with a straight left.
Pranwkanko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pranwkanko avoids the head kick by Mombada.
Mombada tries to close the distance and clinch but Pranwkanko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pranwkanko swings for the body but Mombada moves out of range.
Pranwkanko misses with a body shot.
Mombada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Pranwkanko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Pranwkanko.
Mombada wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mombada wants to control but Pranwkanko is keeping busy.
Mombada is trying to stand up here but Pranwkanko is controlling him well.
Mombada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mombada wants to get back to his feet but Pranwkanko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pranwkanko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mombada is keeping the position for now.
Mombada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mombada misses with a takedown

and Pranwkanko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mombada looking for a takedown.
Igor Pranwkanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Mombada.

Mombada is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pranwkanko can't fight it off and eventually Mombada manages to take the fight to the floor. Pranwkanko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mombada trying to control but Pranwkanko is working from the bottom.

Mombada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igor Pranwkanko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mombada tries to clinch but Pranwkanko moves away

and Pranwkanko counters with a shoot takedown. Mombada fights it but they end up in guard.
Mombada seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mombada doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pranwkanko wants to control from the top but Mombada keeps moving.

Pranwkanko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pranwkanko preventing the sweep.
Mombada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pranwkanko controls the pace.

Mombada pushes Pranwkanko off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mombada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pranwkanko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mombada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pranwkanko swivels and escapes.
Mombada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pranwkanko is fending him off so far but Mombada persists. Nope, Pranwkanko circles away and we're back to standing.
Igor Pranwkanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Mombada.

Pranwkanko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pranwkanko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mombada is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pranwkanko controlling the position easily from mount.
Pranwkanko won't let Mombada get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pranwkanko controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pranwkanko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Igor Pranwkanko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pranwkanko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mombada tries for a takedown but Pranwkanko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Pranwkanko clinches up with Mombada and pushes him back against the cage.

Pranwkanko breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pranwkanko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pranwkanko.
Pranwkanko controlling the position from side mount.
Mombada manages to get back to half guard.
Mombada wants to control the action here but instead Pranwkanko manages to pass to full mount!
Mombada is looking to improve his position but Pranwkanko isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mombada is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pranwkanko prevents Mombada from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pranwkanko 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!

Mombada with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pranwkanko counters by clinching up.
Mombada jumps guard but Pranwkanko stands there with Mombada around his waist. Mombada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mombada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pranwkanko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Igor Pranwkanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Mombada.

Mombada has Pranwkanko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mombada pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pranwkanko tumbling to the mat - Mombada dives into Pranwkanko's guard.
Pranwkanko trying to control the position.

Mombada stands up from Pranwkanko's guard - Mombada perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pranwkanko connects with a nice looking jab.
Mombada slips under a jab from Pranwkanko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pranwkanko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mombada sprawls well initially but Pranwkanko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pranwkanko prevents Mombada from standing back up.
Mombada tries to get to full guard but Pranwkanko has control of the leg.

Mombada makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mombada tries a head kick but it misses.
Pranwkanko takes a swing at Mombada's ribcage but misses.
Mombada throws a push kick but Pranwkanko slaps the foot to one side.
Abraham Mombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pranwkanko scores a takedown into full mount!
Pranwkanko controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mombada trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mombada tries to lock up and control but Pranwkanko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pranwkanko controlling the position easily from mount.
Mombada tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pranwkanko controlling his opponent.
Mombada tries to lock up and control but Pranwkanko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mombada is working to get back to half guard.
Pranwkanko blocks Mombada's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mombada tries to hold on but Pranwkanko pushes him away.
Pranwkanko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mombada is trying desperately to improve position.

Mombada somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Mombada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mombada decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pranwkanko to his feet.
Pranwkanko looks to score with a jab to the body but Mombada is just out of range.
Mombada tries to clinch but Pranwkanko moves away

and Pranwkanko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mombada won't be happy with that.
Abraham Mombada 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.
Mombada is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mombada misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Pranwkanko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pranwkanko 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28

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