PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sousa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apaga mais nâo bate. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ivanov
vs
Sousa

185 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislav Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sousa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ivanov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Ivanov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sousa.
Ivanov really wants to buck Sousa off and get back to his feet.
Sousa throws a sloppy strike and Ivanov uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Ivanov has ended up in Sousa's guard.
Sousa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Sousa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ivanov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ivanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sousa on the ground.
Sousa throwing strikes here but Ivanov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sousa is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ivanov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ivanov shrugs it off.
Ivanov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Sousa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ivanov turns into him and now he's in Sousa's guard.
Ivanov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sousa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sousa looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa striking off his back but it's not causing Ivanov any problems.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Sousa won't let him.
Sousa wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Sousa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sousa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ivanov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sousa's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sousa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sousa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivanov throws a one two combo.
Ivanov throws out a powerful jab.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Sousa is avoiding it.

Sousa has closed the distance and engaged Ivanov in a clinch.
Ivanov is trying to break the clinch but Sousa has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sousa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Ivanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sousa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Ivanov throws a combination. Sousa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Gabriel Sousa has been cut.
Ivanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sousa backs up against the cage.
Ivanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Ivanov scores with a nice right hand.
Ivanov cracks Sousa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sousa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sousa keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Ivanov.
Sousa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ivanov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sousa counters by moving into the clinch.
Sousa is breathing heavily.
Sousa keeps control of Ivanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sousa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sousa prevents Ivanov from breaking the clinch.
Sousa keeps control of Ivanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Sousa keeps him there for the moment.

Sousa manages to break the clinch.

Sousa clinches.
Sousa wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivanov wants to break free but Sousa has control.
Ivanov is trying to break the clinch but Sousa has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sousa has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stanislav Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Sousa.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Sousa keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Ivanov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sousa moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ivanov is trying to break the clinch but Sousa has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa lands with a short shot to the head.
Ivanov is trying to break free.
Sousa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ivanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivanov tries to break the clinch but Sousa is controlling the position.
Sousa can't get the takedown.
Ivanov wants to break free but Sousa has control.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sousa has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Sousa keeps him there for the moment.
Ivanov is trying to break the clinch but Sousa has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa tries to score a body lock takedown but Ivanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sousa won't allow it.
Sousa looking for a takedown.
Ivanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sousa fails to pull guard.
Ivanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sousa has double underhooks.
Sousa keeps control of Ivanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to break free but Sousa has control.
Sousa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sousa has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivanov tries to break the clinch but Sousa is controlling the position.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Sousa keeps him there for the moment.
Ivanov is trying to break the clinch but Sousa has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sousa prevents Ivanov from breaking the clinch.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sousa has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sousa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ivanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sousa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivanov sizes up Sousa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sousa doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanislav Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sousa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivanov lands a two punch combo.
Ivanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sousa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Sousa slips to the side

and Sousa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.

Sousa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Sousa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ivanov wants to clinch

and Sousa counters by clinching up.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Sousa keeps him there for the moment.

Sousa has Ivanov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sousa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ivanov tumbling to the mat - Sousa dives into Ivanov's guard.
Sousa throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Sousa thows a big elbow that misses.
Sousa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sousa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ivanov, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov looks to clinch

and Sousa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ivanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sousa wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.

Ivanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Sousa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sousa moves nicely into side control.
Sousa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gabriel Sousa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is not content to let Sousa control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Ivanov scores with a four punch combination!
Sousa closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanov, looking for a takedown. Sousa pushes Ivanov against the cage but Ivanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ivanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sousa backs up against the cage.
Ivanov scores with a one two! Sousa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ivanov throws a one two combo.
Sousa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sousa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ivanov lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Sousa shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov throws a one two combo.
Ivanov cracks Sousa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ivanov looks to clinch

and Sousa counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sousa has Ivanov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivanov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stanislav Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Sousa.
Sousa keeps control of Ivanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sousa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sousa breaks the clinch.
Ivanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Ivanov. No joy for Sousa on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.

Sousa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ivanov sprawls well initially but Sousa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gabriel Sousa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanislav Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sousa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Sousa.
I think Ivanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Ivanov!