PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov has chosen The Terminator Theme Song as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Simpson
vs
Ivanov

192 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Crippler's Corner

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sydney Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anatoliy Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov lands a jab.

It looks like Sydney Simpson has been cut.
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson tries a low kick but Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Anatoliy Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson tries a low kick but Ivanov avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Ivanov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Simpson slips under a jab from Ivanov.
Simpson throws a solid leg kick but Ivanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simpson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.
Simpson wants to slow Ivanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Ivanov moved away.
Ivanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a jab when Ivanov was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Anatoliy Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simpson tried to score with a low kick but Ivanov checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Simpson.
Simpson throws a lazy head kick
and Ivanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Simpson feints and then cracks Ivanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanov down.
An inside leg kick from Simpson misses.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ivanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
A lazy body kick from Ivanov
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Simpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Simpson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ivanov doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut lands for Ivanov. That snapped Simpson's head back.
Simpson throws a solid leg kick but Ivanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simpson.
Simpson throws a combination that misses

and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Simpson throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
A jab from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson blocks a leg kick.
Simpson throws a series of strikes that have Ivanov backpedaling.
Nice body kick there by Ivanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson thows a leg kick but Ivanov checks it
and Ivanov counters with a head kick.
Simpson throws a body kick the misses
and Ivanov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoliy Ivanov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ivanov with a hook.
Simpson walks straight into a right hand from Ivanov - that's dropped him! Ivanov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Simpson from any more punishment! Simpson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anatoliy Ivanov!