PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akim Ivanov (ranked 4041 p4p, 3216 weight class) and Greg Dansworth (ranked 529 p4p, 435 weight class). Ivanov's entrance music is "Go to Sleep" - Eminem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ivanov
vs
Dansworth

188 cm
21
205
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
215
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akim Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Dansworth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dansworth throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dansworth lands with a right hand.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dansworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Ivanov. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Dansworth does it's job there.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dansworth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Dansworth is having none of it.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Dansworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dansworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dansworth throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Dansworth is having none of it.
Dansworth scores with a shot to the body.
Dansworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Dansworth shows good takedown defense.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dansworth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Dansworth circles away.
Dansworth looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Ivanov tries to counter by clinching up but Dansworth breaks away and moves out of range.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Dansworth slips to the side
and Dansworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dansworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dansworth misses with a straight right.
Ivanov tries to clinch up
and Dansworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov tries to clinch up
and Dansworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dansworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dansworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dansworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dansworth.
Ivanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dansworth sprawls and moves away.
Dansworth digs a good hook to Ivanov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dansworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Dansworth checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dansworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dansworth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivanov is looking to chop away at Dansworth's legs.
Dansworth connects with a jab.
Ivanov tries to clinch
and Dansworth counters with a nice body shot.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akim Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dansworth swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
A little jabbing left from Dansworth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ivanov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Dansworth is having none of it.
Dansworth throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Dansworth backs away, Ivanov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dansworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Dansworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Dansworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Dansworth also avoids with ease.
Dansworth misses the shot to the body.
Dansworth throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dansworth missing with a left hand there. Ivanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Dansworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dansworth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ivanov is looking to clinch.
A jab from Dansworth misses.
Greg Dansworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanov darts in trying to clinch
and Dansworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dansworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanov throws a big counter combination but Dansworth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ivanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dansworth misses with a hook. Ivanov ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Dansworth finds it's target.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Dansworth is having none of it.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dansworth.
Ivanov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Dansworth scores with a one two! Ivanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dansworth as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dansworth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dansworth cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Dansworth.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dansworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Dansworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanov throws a combination. Dansworth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dansworth throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Dansworth circles away.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Dansworth pushes him off.
Dansworth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dansworth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivanov defending well as Dansworth loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Dansworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov slips a straight right by Dansworth.
Dansworth misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck for Ivanov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akim Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth checks a low kick from Ivanov.
As Ivanov backs off Dansworth throws a huge counter combo but Ivanov manages to avoid it all.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov darts in trying to clinch
and Dansworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Dansworth missing with a left hand there. Ivanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dansworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Dansworth moves out of range.
Dansworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Dansworth throws out a counter right but Ivanov avoids it with no problem.
Dansworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Dansworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Dansworth.
Ivanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dansworth misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dansworth misses the jab.
Dansworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dansworth 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!

Nice defenses there by Ivanov.
Akim Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dansworth misses with a body shot.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dansworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dansworth with a jab.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Dansworth circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dansworth! But no joy.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Dansworth moves away
enabling Dansworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanov tries to clinch
and Dansworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dansworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dansworth misses with a looping left.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Dansworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ivanov throws a leg kick
and Dansworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansworth throws a hook but Ivanov avoids it easily.
Dansworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dansworth.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Dansworth is having none of it.
Dansworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dansworth punishes Ivanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Dansworth looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dansworth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dansworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dansworth is just out of range.
Dansworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dansworth.
Ivanov walks into a jab.

Ivanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dansworth is leaning against Ivanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Dansworth breaks the clinch.
Dansworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Dansworth. Those never looked like landing.
Dansworth takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Dansworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Dansworth.
Dansworth scores with a hook.
Greg Dansworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dansworth misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dansworth circles away.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov tries to clinch
and Dansworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dansworth scores with a hook to the body. Ivanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dansworth lands a body shot.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Dansworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dansworth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akim Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Dansworth keeps it at a distance.
Akim Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Dansworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Dansworth, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Dansworth against the ropes but Dansworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dansworth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dansworth checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Dansworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dansworth 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Dansworth!
Greg Dansworth was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.