PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Ivankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Papi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to IZ ON. Milo Papi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vyacheslav Ivankov's chin.

Papi
vs
Ivankov

173 cm
21
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
152 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vyacheslav Ivankov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivankov sprawls well. He's pushed Papi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Papi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Papi thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivankov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papi misses with a straight right.
Papi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ivankov sprawls well. Ivankov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Papi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivankov needs to keep his hands up - Papi had a free shot at his head there.
Papi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivankov.
A jab lands there for Ivankov.
Ivankov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivankov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papi throws a looping overhand right but Ivankov ducks down to avoid it.

Papi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ivankov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Papi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivankov looking to pass the guard.
Papi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Papi working a defensive guard here.
Ivankov wants to control from the top but Papi keeps moving.
Ivankov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivankov is fighting to break Papi's control of his arms but Papi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ivankov scores with a nice right hand.
Ivankov scores with a three punch combo!
Ivankov connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Papi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Ivankov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ivankov throwing shots but Papi is blocking nicely.
Ivankov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivankov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ivankov is looking to advance position but Papi won't allow it.
Papi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ivankov wants to control from the top but Papi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivankov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivankov won't allow Papi to get back to his feet.
Ivankov wants to control from the top but Papi keeps moving.
Ivankov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Papi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ivankov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Papi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivankov moves out of range as Papi strikes.
Papi tries for a takedown but Ivankov circles away easily
and Ivankov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Papi.
Papi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Ivankov finds it's way through Papi's defenses.
A big right from Papi misses.
Ivankov doesn't manage to clinch there - Papi circles away.
Papi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivankov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ivankov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Papi wants to get back to full guard.
Ivankov thows a huge punch but Papi dodges it nicely.
Papi regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivankov is one step ahead there.
Ivankov wants to control from the top but Papi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vyacheslav Ivankov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Papi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivankov.
Good exchange - Ivankov coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Papi as he connects with a hook.
Ivankov tries to clinch there but Papi circles away.

Ivankov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Papi to the mat! Papi manages to get full guard.
Ivankov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Papi wants to control but Ivankov passes easily into half guard.
Ivankov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Papi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivankov.
Papi is staying active underneath Ivankov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivankov wants to pass to mount but Papi is defending the position.
Papi regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivankov trying to control the position from guard on top but Papi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivankov throws a strike but Papi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Papi throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivankov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivankov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivankov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ivankov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Papi misses with a body shot.
Ivankov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papi. Papi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Papi leaves Ivankov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Papi gets caught flat footed, as Ivankov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Papi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ivankov postures up in Papi's guard and throws a big left but Papi blocks it.
Papi wants to sweep here but Ivankov controlling him for the moment.
Ivankov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivankov is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivankov blocks a jab.
Papi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Papi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Papi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ivankov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Papi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Papi is trying to get back to half guard.
Papi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivankov working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Ivankov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ivankov catches Papi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivankov thuds his right hand into Papi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papi fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivankov throws a jab when Papi was well out of range.
Ivankov dodges the punch combination from Papi.
Milo Papi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Papi.
Papi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Papi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivankov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivankov misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ivankov.
Nice straight punches there by Ivankov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ivankov.

Ivankov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Papi did well to prevent Ivankov getting side control.
Ivankov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Papi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Papi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivankov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivankov is one step ahead there.
Papi is working hard here to advance position.
Papi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivankov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ivankov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivankov stopping the sweep attempt from Papi.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivankov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivankov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivankov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papi.
Papi has his takedown stuffed
and Ivankov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Papi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivankov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ivankov scores a takedown into full mount!
Papi is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ivankov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Papi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ivankov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Papi tries to roll over but Ivankov keeps him under control.
Papi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivankov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi is looking for a sweep. Ivankov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Papi manages to get to full guard.
Milo Papi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vyacheslav Ivankov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivankov wants to control from the top but Papi keeps moving.
Papi trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivankov lands a right hook to the body.
Ivankov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Papi misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Ivankov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ivankov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Ivankov!