PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iwanov Iwanowitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Fur Era (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwanov Iwanowitch looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Iwanowitch
vs
Fur Era

225 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iwanov Iwanowitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Fur Era!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fur Era shoots in but Iwanowitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fur Era tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iwanowitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fur Era somewhat.
A head kick misses from Iwanowitch.
Iwanowitch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Iwanowitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Fur Era manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Iwanowitch on his heels. He'll look to pass Iwanowitch's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fur Era lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fur Era working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwanowitch wants to get back to his feet but Fur Era is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fur Era wants to pass the guard but Iwanowitch is keeping the position.
Iwanowitch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fur Era is controlling him.
Fur Era working some strikes from top position.
Fur Era lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwanowitch is looking to stand up but Fur Era isn't so interested in that idea.
Fur Era postures up and lands a big shot to Iwanowitch's brow.
Iwanowitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fur Era on the ground.
Fur Era works over Iwanowitch with some ground and pound from guard.
Iwanowitch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Iwanowitch is breathing heavily.
Fur Era is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iwanowitch keeping moving, preventing Fur Era from controlling successfully.
Fur Era won't allow Iwanowitch to get back to his feet.
Fur Era is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iwanowitch wants to stand and escape but Fur Era is having none of it.
Fur Era makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fur Era sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Iwanowitch's guard.

Fur Era stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fur Era gets the takedown into side control.

Iwanowitch is rocked!
Fur Era working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Iwanowitch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fur Era is looking to take a break and control but Iwanowitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iwanowitch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fur Era scores with punches from side control.
Iwanowitch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Iwanowitch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iwanowitch is being controlled here.
Fur Era scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Iwanowitch to see if he's OK.
Fur Era wants to control but Iwanowitch is keeping him busy.
Fur Era working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fur Era lands a strong strike to the head of Iwanowitch. That's dazed him! Fur Era looking to finish here. Iwanowitch is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fur Era lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Fur Era!
William Fur Era spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.