PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Udarchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Zabrawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Udarchenko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Udarchenko
vs
Zabrawski

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

196 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Udarchenko!
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, Jonas Zabrawski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabrawski misses with a wild combination.
Udarchenko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice sprawl there from Udarchenko as Zabrawski shoots in.

Zabrawski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zabrawski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Zabrawski stands up and waves to Udarchenko to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zabrawski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Zabrawski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Zabrawski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zabrawski tries for a takedown but Udarchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivan Udarchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Zabrawski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabrawski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Udarchenko swivels and escapes.
Zabrawski throws the kick towards the body but Udarchenko avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Zabrawski or perhaps it was just good defense by Udarchenko which made him look bad.
Zabrawski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Udarchenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Udarchenko gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zabrawski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Udarchenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zabrawski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udarchenko is pressing down on Zabrawski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zabrawski is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Zabrawski dominated that round.
That's time! Udarchenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zabrawski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Udarchenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Zabrawski finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Zabrawski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Udarchenko, up you get!

Zabrawski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Udarchenko is trying to defend but Zabrawski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zabrawski stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Zabrawski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Zabrawski is working for a submission of some sort.
Zabrawski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zabrawski stands up out of the half guard.

Udarchenko has managed to clinch.
Udarchenko has Zabrawski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zabrawski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zabrawski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Udarchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zabrawski stops a takedown attempt from Udarchenko.
Udarchenko has Zabrawski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zabrawski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Udarchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zabrawski is trying to trip Udarchenko. He has hold of a leg but Udarchenko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zabrawski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zabrawski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Udarchenko keeping full guard, as Zabrawski tries to pass.
Zabrawski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zabrawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Udarchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Zabrawski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zabrawski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Udarchenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zabrawski won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Zabrawski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jonas Zabrawski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zabrawski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Udarchenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zabrawski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Udarchenko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zabrawski but great work by Udarchenko.

Udarchenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zabrawski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Udarchenko but great work by Zabrawski.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zabrawski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Udarchenko!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zabrawski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zabrawski has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Udarchenko is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonas Zabrawski!