PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wingus Dingus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wingus Dingus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dingus
vs
Ivanov

172 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wingus Dingus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanov shoots in and bounces Dingus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ivanov passes into half guard.

Dingus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dingus defends it well.
Dingus is looking to improve his position.

Ivanov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dingus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingus is looking to improve his position.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dingus defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to pass to full mount but Dingus defends it.

Ivanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivanov trying to mount his opponent but Dingus defends it.
Dingus wants to improve his position but Ivanov is controlling well.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura here.

Dingus actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dingus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanov pulls his head out easily.
Ivanov is thwarting Dingus's attempts to control the position.
Ivanov is pressing down on Dingus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dingus is holding on for now.

Dingus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dingus has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Dingus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.
Ivanov tries to pass to full mount but Dingus defends it.
Dingus is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dingus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanov pulls his head out easily.
Dingus is breathing heavily.

Ivanov is working for a submission of some sort.

Ivanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ivanov is trying for a kimura here. Dingus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ivanov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikita Ivanov!
An out of breath Nikita Ivanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.