PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ivan (ranked 4050 p4p, 5149 weight class) and Pit Bull (ranked 491 p4p, 565 weight class). Ivan Ivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivan
vs
Bull

192 cm
25
192
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 St Petersburg, Ivan Ivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pit Bull!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bull is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ivan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bull slips nicely into half guard.
Ivan trying to get back to full guard but Bull takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ivan is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bull tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivan is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ivan to take his back!
Ivan covering up well under a series of strikes from Bull.
Bull keeps control of the position easily here as Ivan tries to buck him off.
Ivan trying to control but not successfully.
Ivan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ivan is trying to get back to his feet but Bull has full control of the position and if anything, Ivan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bull controls the position.
Ivan trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivan is in bad spot here.
Ivan wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivan trying to control the action but Bull just sinks the hooks in.
Bull has the hooks in. Ivan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ivan is working hard here to advance position.
Ivan is trying to get back to his feet but Bull has full control of the position and if anything, Ivan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bull just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ivan tries to escape the position.
Bull controlling from the back.
Ivan wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull is hanging on to Ivan's back as he tries to escape.
Ivan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Ivan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ivan is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivan just trying to survive but Bull is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Bull dominated that round.
That's time! Ivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ivan misses with a kick to the body.
Ivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bull is out of range.

Ivan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bull looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bull sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bull regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bull controlling Ivan's posture.
Ivan throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull managing to control the position.
Ivan won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ivan.
Bull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ivan has gone for a leg lock! Bull slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ivan's guard.

Bull is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ivan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bull is controlling him.
Pit Bull has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivan can't keep his opponent in guard - Bull advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull uses his free foot to push down on Ivan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ivan.
Bull controlling his opponent.
Ivan wants to control but Bull is having none of it.
Bull controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivan is trying to reverse the position but instead Bull has taken his back - oops!
Ivan is trying to get back to his feet but Bull has full control of the position and if anything, Ivan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ivan tries to break free.
Bull keeps control of the position easily here as Ivan tries to buck him off.
Bull has the hooks in. Ivan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ivan avoids the strikes from Bull.
Bull thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bull has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivan is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Ivan right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivan trying to get back to his feet but Bull is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Bull blocks the leg kick.
Ivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Bull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Bull backs away, Ivan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ivan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivan tries to clinch up but Bull circles away and keeps his distance.
Bull with the counter takedown but Ivan avoids it easily.

Ivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bull to the mat! Bull manages to get full guard.
Ivan being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bull is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bull has escaped and now he's on top!

Ivan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bull presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bull fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ivan closes the distance and clinches up with Bull, looking for a takedown. Ivan pushes Bull against the cage but Bull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bull closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ivan to the mat! Ivan manages to get full guard.
Ivan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivan Ivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivan trying to keep a closed guard but Bull is proving a slippery customer.
Bull stays in close to Ivan's body and controls the position.
Ivan wants to stand and escape but Bull is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivan swivels and escapes.
Ivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivan dives in for a single leg takedown but Bull sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bull has him pressed against the cage.

Bull has picked Ivan up - he's going for a ride! Bull dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bull stalling.
Ivan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bull manages to move to mount!
You get the feeling that Ivan really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivan is trying to escape the mount.
Bull takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ivan tries to reverse the position but Bull maintains control.
Bull controlling from mount.
Bull is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pit Bull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ivan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pit Bull.
I've got Bull 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 Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Bull!