PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ivanov (ranked 5241 p4p, 4680 weight class) and Human Person (ranked 519 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Ivanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ivanov
vs
Person

156 cm
18
150
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
200
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Human Person!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Person. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Person.

Ivanov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Person as Ivanov shoots in.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Person.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Person counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Ivan Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Person counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Person keeps it at a distance.

Ivanov gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Person trying to control here.
Person tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Person trying to control here.
Ivanov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Person knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ivanov slips a nice elbow through Person's hands, connecting with Person's forehead.
Nice strikes from Ivanov there.
Person is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Person can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Person really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanov working over Person with some ground and pound. Person looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Person tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Ivanov connects with a nice short shot to Person's temple.
Ivanov is taking a breather. Person says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ivanov prevents Person from improving his position.
Person is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands strikes from half guard.
Person is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Person with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Person is trying to maintain the position but Ivanov is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanov working Person over with strikes.
Person is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Person is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
Ivanov really is a fat lump.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ivanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Person is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov lands a big elbow.
Ivanov with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Person.
A looping hook to the body misses from Person. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Person throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivanov with a poor takedown
and Person counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ivanov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Person on his heels. He'll look to pass Person's guard now, I'm sure.
Person not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Person.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ivanov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov trying to control but Person is working from the bottom.
Person trying to control the position.
Ivanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Person's head.
Ivanov trying to control but Person is working from the bottom.

Person had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanov defends it easily.
Person wants to hit a sweep here but Ivanov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Person there!
Ivanov lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a big elbow.
Person wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Ivanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Person is looking to improve his position but Ivanov isn't that keen on the idea.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ivanov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Person is still trying to improve position.
Ivanov landing punches.
Person is working to get back to half guard.
Person tries to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Ivanov controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov avoids the attempt from Person to control.

Ivanov has hold of Person's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Person manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Person can do to turn this around?
Person wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Person in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Person can't escape the position.
Ivanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Person keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ivanov wants to control the pace but Person is squirming around nicely.
Person is desperately trying to improve his position but Ivanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Ivanov controlling from mount.
BOOM! Ivanov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Person is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Person working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ivanov's cut.
That's time! Ivanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Person stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
Person is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Person throws a shot from downtown. Ivanov moves away and avoids it.
Ivanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Person sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Person sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Person defends well and Ivanov ends up having to push Person into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ivanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Person counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov darts in looking for a takedown but Person gets double underhooks and turns Ivanov into the cage.
Person misses with a double jab.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Person sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Person let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov ducks right into an uppercut from Person.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Person lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Person throws a monster overhand right that drops Ivanov! Person follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Human Person!
In his post fight interview, Human Person started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.