PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Trew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iva Hadenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadenov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Trew
vs
Hadenov

195 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

BlackStar Athletics

Voodoo Nutrition
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Archie Trew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iva Hadenov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadenov misses with a two punch combination.
Trew half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hadenov looks winded!
Hadenov misses with a series of wild punches.
Trew misses with a looping right.

Trew takes the fight into the clinch.
Trew pushes Hadenov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Trew is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hadenov can't fight it off and eventually Trew manages to take the fight to the floor. Hadenov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trew is looking to work some ground and pound but Hadenov has wrist control.
Trew throws a big elbow that misses.
Trew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trew drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trew jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trew passes into half guard.
Trew tries to pass to full mount but Hadenov defends it.
Trew could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hadenov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trew.

Trew is looking for a kimura here.
Hadenov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trew.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Trew seems to be looking for submissions.
Hadenov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trew.
Trew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hadenov keeps working.
Hadenov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Trew is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Trew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hadenov sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trew misses with a low kick.
Iva Hadenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hadenov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trew is in close to Hadenov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trew is pushing down on Hadenov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hadenov is fighting to maintain full guard but Trew has managed to sneak the leg through.

Trew is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hadenov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trew 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.
Trew is pressing down on Hadenov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hadenov is holding on for now.
Hadenov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trew looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trew throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Trew dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trew forces Hadenov back against the cage and clinches.
Trew lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Iva Hadenov has been cut.
Trew throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hadenov blocks it with crossed arms.
Trew tries for a takedown. No joy.
Trew is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hadenov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trew tries for a takedown but Hadenov manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Trew. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Trew has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hadenov regains guard immediately.
Hadenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trew trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hadenov is breathing heavily.
Trew trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trew keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hadenov's head.
Trew trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trew working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hadenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trew postures up in Hadenov's guard and throws a big left but Hadenov blocks it.
Trew throws a big right hand that misses.
Trew tries to free his leg and advance position but Hadenov is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Iva Hadenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hadenov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trew.
Trew throws a body punch but Hadenov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hadenov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trew looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trew trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trew is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Trew slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trew is working for a submission of some sort.

Trew looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Trew wants to work for an arm triangle but Hadenov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Trew is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hadenov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trew trying to control from half guard but Hadenov is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Trew is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hadenov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trew.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Trew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iva Hadenov's cut.
That's time! Trew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hadenov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hadenov can do to turn this around?

Trew 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.
Trew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trew tries to free his leg and advance position but Hadenov is retaining full guard.
Archie Trew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Trew drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trew jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hadenov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hadenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trew throws a big elbow that misses.
Hadenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trew.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trew throws a body punch but Hadenov moves out of range.
Trew lands with a shot to the body.
Trew cracks the inside of Hadenov's front leg.
Trew throws a hook but Hadenov blocks it.
Trew scores with a jab to the head.
Trew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Trew as he connects with a hook.

Hadenov is rocked!

Trew shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Hadenov is unconscious as Trew celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Archie Trew!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Archie Trew waved his t-shirt featuring BlackStar Athletics 's logo in front of the cameras.