PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Ivanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bryan Christopher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Christopher
vs
Ivanski

180 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryan Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Ivanski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanski gets a double leg takedown into Christopher's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ivanski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christopher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanski prevents Christopher from getting back to his feet.
Ivanski throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivanski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanski landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanski forces his way into half guard.
Ivanski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivanski is looking to take a break and control but Christopher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanski thows a huge punch but Christopher dodges it nicely.
Ivanski drops an elbow to the side of Christopher's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanski thows a huge punch but Christopher dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopher is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanski sits in half guard.
Ivanski is looking to pass Christopher's guard but actually Christopher recovers to full guard.
Ivanski stops Christopher from standing up.
Ivanski wants to control from the top but Christopher keeps moving.
Ivanski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanski throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivanski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christopher wants to stand and escape but Ivanski is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski wants to pass the guard but Christopher is keeping the position.
Ivanski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Christopher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ivanski is controlling him well.
Christopher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christopher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Christopher managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ivanski.
Ivanski laying and praying for a moment but Christopher takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher gets full guard.
Ivanski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christopher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivanski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christopher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christopher's head.
Christopher can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ivanski looking for a submission but Christopher manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ivanski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski forces his way into half guard.
Ivanski trying to advance position but Christopher counters by regaining guard.
Ivanski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christopher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanski chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanski throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christopher is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Ivanski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Christopher throws a head kick but Ivanski moves out of range.

Ivanski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Christopher was covering up waiting for the punch and Ivanski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ivanski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanski throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanski throwing strikes but missing.
Christopher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maksim Ivanski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christopher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanski with a nice head shot there.
Ivanski throws an elbow that misses. Christopher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanski's guard. Nice move by Christopher!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanski is keeping the position for now.
Ivanski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanski, not yet.
Ivanski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ivanski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Christopher frees his head nicely. Oh but Ivanski has switched to an armbar! Christopher is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Maksim Ivanski!