PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murray Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Ivankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crown comes to the cage accompanied by Princes Of The Universe. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Crown
vs
Ivankov

181 cm
20
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good 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, Murray Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vyacheslav Ivankov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murray Crown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Crown as he connects with a hook.
Crown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crown throws a nice looking combination but Ivankov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crown misses with a series of wild punches.
Crown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crown throws a low kick, looking for Ivankov's leg but Ivankov calmly moves out of range.
Crown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivankov throws a shot from downtown. Crown moves away and avoids it.

Crown closes the distance and pushes Ivankov back into the cage.
Ivankov has had enough of the clinch but Crown keeps him there for the moment.
Ivankov takes an elbow to the temple.
Crown taking a breather.
Crown has a couple of punches blocked by Ivankov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crown throws an elbow but misses.
Crown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivankov's face.
Crown lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crown.
Crown lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivankov wants to get back to striking at distance but Crown won't allow it.
Ivankov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crown has a couple of punches blocked by Ivankov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crown.
Ivankov wants to get back to striking at distance but Crown won't allow it.
Crown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivankov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Crown.
Ivankov is looking to break free of the clinch but Crown has double underhooks.
Crown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crown as Ivankov tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crown.
Ivankov is trying to break the clinch but Crown has him pressed against the cage.
Ivankov blocks an uppercut.
Ivankov blocks an uppercut.
Ivankov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crown lands an elbow inside.
Ivankov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ivankov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crown misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivankov avoids the elbow strike from Crown, against the cage.
Crown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ivankov being controlled against the cage.
Ivankov tries to circle away but Crown has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Crown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crown.
Crown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivankov's defenses.
Ivankov blocks an elbow strike.
Crown prevents Ivankov from breaking the clinch.
Crown is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crown throws an elbow but misses.
Crown prevents Ivankov from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ivankov's brow.
Ivankov takes an elbow to the temple.
Ivankov tries to score a body lock takedown but Crown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crown throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivankov.
Ivankov can't break the clinch.
Crown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crown lands an elbow just above Ivankov 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crown has Ivankov pressed against the cage, preventing Ivankov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivankovs head.
Ivankov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crown gets underhooks to prevent Ivankov's takedown attempt.
Murray Crown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyacheslav Ivankov.
Ivankov wants to get back to striking at distance but Crown won't allow it.
Crown connects with a knee to the head.
Crown lands a nice elbow.
Ivankov dodges an elbow strike from Crown.
Crown pushes off an throws an elbow but Ivankov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crown misses with some punches.
Ivankov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crown throws an elbow but it misses.
Crown is breathing heavily.
Ivankov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crown is trying to force a seperation but Ivankov has the dominant position.
Crown lands an elbow inside that Ivankov shrugs off.
Crown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivankov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivankov takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crown managing to block the knees to the body from Ivankov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ivankov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Ivankov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crown moves out of range as Ivankov strikes.

Ivankov scores a takedown into full mount!
Ivankov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crown hang on?
Ivankov working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Ivankov.
Ivankov unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Ivankov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ivankov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ivankov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crown to see if he's OK.

Ivankov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ivankov wants to control but Crown is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivankov cracks Crown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ivankov landing strikes.
Crown taking a bit of punishment here - Ivankov scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ivankov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ivankov wants to control but Crown is keeping him busy.

Ivankov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crown, who protects the arm well.
Crown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crown tries to get out of the position.
Crown tries to escape but Ivankov is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov working the body and head with strikes.
Ivankov wants to control but Crown is keeping him busy.
Ivankov advances to mount.
Ivankov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ivankov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vyacheslav Ivankov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov controlling the position easily from mount.

Ivankov looking for a guillotine from mount but Crown is having none of it.
Ivankov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivankov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crown?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Ivankov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Crown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivankov, pushing him back against the cage.
Crown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crown scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivankov avoids the elbow strike from Crown, against the cage.
Crown trying to stall but Ivankov improves his position.
Crown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ivankov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crown working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivankov is trying to break the clinch but Crown is controlling him.
Crown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ivankov dodges an elbow strike from Crown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivankov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivankov avoids the elbow strike from Crown, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crown throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown lands an elbow inside.
Ivankov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivankov blocks the elbow strike.

Crown breaks from the clinch.

Ivankov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ivankov lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ivankov connects with a nice short shot to Crown's temple.
Ivankov wants to take a breather but Crown is having none of it.
Crown wants to get back to his feet.
Ivankov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ivankov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ivankov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crown?
Ivankov dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Ivankov.
Ivankov lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivankov landing punches.
Crown is in a horrible position here. Ivankov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crown is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The referee warns Crown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murray Crown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivankov trying to control but Crown is having none of it.
Ivankov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ivankov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vyacheslav Ivankov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivankov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Crown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ivankov cracks Crown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivankov cracks Crown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ivankov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivankov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ivankov blocks Crown's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Ivankov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ivankov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Ivankov!