PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Poddubny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Shaddix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poddubny comes into the arena with Song of Stepan Razin blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Poddubny
vs
Shaddix

185 cm
18
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Ivan Poddubny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacoby Shaddix!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poddubny closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shaddix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Poddubny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Poddubny prevents Shaddix from improving his position.
Shaddix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poddubny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poddubny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaddix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poddubny has managed to get both his arms back between Shaddix's legs - danger averted.
Poddubny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Shaddix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Poddubny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaddix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poddubny has managed to get both his arms back between Shaddix's legs - danger averted.
Shaddix keeping full guard, as Poddubny tries to pass.
Shaddix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poddubny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaddix swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaddix has his foot on Poddubny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poddubny works his way back into a safe position though.
Poddubny is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaddix is on top in guard.
Shaddix stops Poddubny from standing up.
Poddubny seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Poddubny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shaddix wants to control from the top but Poddubny keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poddubny pulls Shaddix in to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Poddubny wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shaddix misses with a takedown

and Poddubny counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shaddix!
Shaddix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poddubny looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poddubny prevents Shaddix from getting the reversal.
Poddubny avoids the attempt from Shaddix to control.
Poddubny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaddix on the ground.
Poddubny looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaddix is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Ivan Poddubny will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poddubny drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poddubny controls from within his opponent's guard.

Poddubny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shaddix is looking for a triangle but Poddubny pushes his legs off easily.

Shaddix is working an open guard so Poddubny takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Poddubny looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaddix is looking for a triangle but Poddubny pushes his legs off easily.
Poddubny wants to stand but Shaddix has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Shaddix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poddubny defends well.

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

Shaddix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poddubny defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poddubny wants to stand but Shaddix is controlling his posture from full guard.
Poddubny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Poddubny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shaddix's guard.

Shaddix is looking to sinch up a triangle. Poddubny throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Shaddix's body to avoid the submission. Shaddix has instead reached around Poddubny's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Shaddix arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacoby Shaddix!