PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Predel Mechtaniy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Ivankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vyacheslav Ivankov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mechtaniy
vs
Ivankov

222 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Predel Mechtaniy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vyacheslav Ivankov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mechtaniy cracks Ivankov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ivankov thows a body shot but no joy.
Mechtaniy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivankov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mechtaniy with a hook.
Mechtaniy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ivankov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mechtaniy is just out of range.
Mechtaniy with a jab.
Mechtaniy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mechtaniy lands a right hook to the body.
Mechtaniy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Ivankov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ivankov lands in his opponent's guard.
Ivankov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mechtaniy is keeping the position for now.
Mechtaniy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivankov on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivankov won't allow Mechtaniy to get back to his feet.
Ivankov is looking to work some ground and pound but Mechtaniy has wrist control.
Ivankov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivankov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mechtaniy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivankov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mechtaniy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mechtaniy keeping moving, preventing Ivankov from controlling successfully.
Mechtaniy keeping full guard, as Ivankov tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ivankov trying to control but Mechtaniy is working from the bottom.
Ivankov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ivankov thows a big elbow that misses.
Ivankov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mechtaniy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivankov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mechtaniy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mechtaniy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mechtaniy to score with a decent uppercut.
Mechtaniy misses with a low kick.
Ivankov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Predel Mechtaniy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mechtaniy cracks Ivankov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mechtaniy jabs Ivankov right on the nose. Ivankov blinks but takes it well.
Mechtaniy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Ivankov is rocked!
Mechtaniy cracks Ivankov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ivankov falls backwards against the cage. Mechtaniy follows up with more strikes that drop Ivankov to his knees. Mechtaniy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ivankov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Predel Mechtaniy!