PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grozni
vs
Carson

186 cm
29
212 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

190 cm
30
240 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Grozni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Carson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grozni throws a series of punches but Carson avoids them all with ease.
Carson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Carson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Grozni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carson was covering up waiting for the punch and Grozni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grozni looking to pass the guard.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grozni trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivan Grozni has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grozni tries to clinch up but Carson circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Carson.

Grozni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grozni trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grozni has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grozni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carson trying to keep a closed guard but Grozni is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grozni trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grozni trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Grozni wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grozni blocks a head kick by Carson.
Carson throws a sloppy head kick and Grozni moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grozni throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Grozni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson takes a swing at Grozni's ribcage but misses.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Grozni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carson throws a right hand that Grozni ducks under and follows up with a left that Grozni also avoids with ease.
Grozni misses with a two punch combination.
Carson throws a head kick that misses.
Grozni defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.

Grozni drops Carson with a beautiful combination! Carson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grozni is looking for the KO!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grozni catches Carson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Carson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Grozni!
Ivan Grozni is the new super heavyweight champion!