PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Postev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fisher
vs
Postev

196 cm
23
254 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
256 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Postev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Postev rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher pushes Postev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Fisher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Postev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fisher to the mat. Fisher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Postev stops Fisher from standing up.
Postev is fighting to break Fisher's control of his arms but Fisher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Fisher manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Fisher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Postev is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Postev keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.

Postev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Postev blocks nicely.
Postev keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.

Postev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Postev trying to control the position.
Postev has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fisher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Postev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Postev's head.
Fisher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Postev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Postev has wrist control.

Postev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fisher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Postev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is working Postev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Postev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Postev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Postev is controlling Fisher's posture.
Postev keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Postev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Postev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Postev trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher pushes Postev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Postev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Postev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to buck Postev off.
Postev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
Fisher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Postev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Postev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fisher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Postev asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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.
Postev wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy.
Fisher is looking for a sweep.
Fisher wants to control but Postev postures up.
Fisher pushes Postev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Postev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fisher is breathing heavily.

Postev has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fisher is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Postev yanks on the arm and Fisher is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Postev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Postev!