PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ivanov
vs
Tower

184 cm
23
204 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

192 cm
24
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Tower!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Tower is avoiding it.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Tower works Ivanov's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tower paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ivanov darts in and clinches Tower up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head.
Ivanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ivanov stalls.
Ivanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ivanov takes a shot to the head.
Ivanov is looking to control Tower's arms but Tower gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanov has his back to the cage.
Ivanov stalling against the cage.
Ivanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land.
Tower content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tower lands a right hand.
Tower pushes off an throws an elbow but Ivanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tower - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tower avoiding damage as Ivanov throws knees to the body.
Ivanov misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Tower.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ivanov misses with a knee to the head.
Tower stalling against the cage.
Ivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.

Tower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Tower.
Tower thuds a left hand into Ivanov's body.
Tower throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanov takes one to the chin there.
Tower ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tower cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Tower lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ivanov doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tower, as that shot connected.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Tower.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tower, as that shot connected.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tower connects with a jab.
Tower lands with an overhand left.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Tower is having none of it.
A left and a right from Tower both land. Nice combination.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Tower circles away and keeps his distance.
Adrik Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Tower keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Tower scores with a four punch combination!
Tower scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Tower stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tower with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tower bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivanov walks into a jab.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Tower is having none of it.
A cross from Tower lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower cracks Ivanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ivanov drops his hands momentarily and Tower takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Ivanov is rocked!
Tower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tower.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tower lands with a nice body punch.
Ivanov seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower connects with a nice cross there... Ivanov is looking wobbly and Tower recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ivanov to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tower jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Tower!