PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Kvick (ranked 1632 p4p, 3653 weight class) and Keenan Downing (ranked 240 p4p, 486 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kvick
vs
Downing

181 cm
26
180
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
194
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Kvick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keenan Downing!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Downing doesn't seem bothered though.
Downing shoots and misses
and Kvick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downing has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Downing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Downing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kvick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivar Kvick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenan Downing.
Downing misses with a takedown attempt
and Kvick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Downing thinking.
Kvick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kvick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Downing manages to circle out of the way.
Kvick lands a head shot.
Kvick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kvick connects with a body shot.

Downing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Kvick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kvick striking off his back but it's not causing Downing any problems.
Kvick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Downing won't allow Kvick to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Downing stopping the sweep attempt from Kvick.
Downing wants to control from the top but Kvick keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Downing shoots and misses
and Downing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kvick jabs Downing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Downing.
Downing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Downing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kvick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Kvick.
Downing darts in looking for a takedown but Kvick gets double underhooks and turns Downing into the cage.
Downing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kvick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kvick as Downing shoots in.
Downing with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kvick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Downing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kvick counters with a left to the body.
Downing looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Downing misses.
Kvick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Downing.
Kvick is looking to counter punch.
Downing with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kvick counter with a right hand.
Downing has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvick connects with a body shot that sends Downing's belly button to the back.
Downing fails with the takedown.
Kvick leaves Downing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Kvick.
Kvick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Downing manages to avoid it.
Kvick misses with a body shot.

Kvick has Downing up against the cage in a clinch.
Downing trying to control the position but instead, Kvick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Downing into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kvick breaks from the clinch.
Downing with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kvick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kvick.
A body shot lands from Kvick.
The referee calls for Kvick to work.
Kvick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kvick gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kvick blocks a body shot from Downing.
Downing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kvick prevents it.
Downing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kvick's elbow.

Kvick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kvick lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downing tries for a takedown but Kvick circles away easily
and Downing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Downing shoots for a double leg takedown but Kvick sprawls well. He's pushed Downing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Downing with a poor takedown

and Kvick counters with a takedown into side control.
Kvick is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Downing's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Downing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kvick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Downing is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kvick connects with a decent elbow.
Kvick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Downing is looking to regain half guard here but Kvick keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick looks up at the clock and then as Downing takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kvick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kvick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Downing to see if he's OK.
Downing is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ivar Kvick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Downing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kvick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downing can do to turn this around?
The fighters are battling for position here. Downing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kvick scoring with punches to the head and body.

Downing has his foot on Kvick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kvick works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kvick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kvick lands a couple of elbows.
Downing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kvick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kvick scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downing is trying to control the position but Kvick postures up.
Downing wants to control but Kvick passes easily into half guard.
Downing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kvick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Downing looking for a guillotine here but Kvick defends easily.
Kvick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Downing's head.

Downing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kvick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Downing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kvick has managed to get both his arms back between Downing's legs - danger averted.
Kvick chips away with some ground and pound.
Kvick is in close to Downing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Downing is trying to keep Kvick in close.
Downing being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downing is trying to control the position but Kvick postures up.
Downing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kvick controls the pace.
Kvick landing some decent shots from guard.
Kvick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvick distracts Downing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Kvick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Downing.
Kvick throws a big counter combination but Downing scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Downing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kvick stuns Downing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kvick scores with a hook.
Downing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kvick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Downing somewhat.
Downing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kvick avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivar Kvick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenan Downing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivar Kvick is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downing shoots and misses
and Kvick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kvick works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Kvick coming out on top.
Kvick scores with the left hand. Downing knows he should have avoided that one.
Downing shoots in for a takedown but Kvick shows good takedown defense.
Downing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kvick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Downings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Downing walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Downing is rocked!
Kvick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Downing is still on wobbly legs! Can Kvick finish him?
Downing walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kvick tests Downing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downing tries for a takedown but Kvick circles away easily
and Kvick counters with a nice body shot.
Kvick jabs Downing to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvick throws a shot to the body.
Downing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Kvick.
Kvick punishes Downing's body with a nice straight punch.
Downing fails with the takedown
and Kvick counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Kvick. Beautiful body shot.
Downing seems to have recovered his senses.
Kvick scores with a three punch combo!
Downing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kvick feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Downing crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivar Kvick!
Ivar Kvick retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Ivar Kvick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.