PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Ivanovich had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ivanovich
vs
Mo azzame Enqelab

200 cm
24
263 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
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, Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo azzame Enqelab throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igor Ivanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Mo azzame Enqelab lands.
Mo azzame Enqelab works Ivanovich's body with a nice hook.
Ivanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mo azzame Enqelab throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab avoids the head kick by Ivanovich.
Mo azzame Enqelab feints a jab promting Ivanovich to slip. Mo azzame Enqelab then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ivanovich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Igor Ivanovich has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo azzame Enqelab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanovich.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses with a wild body shot.
Mo azzame Enqelab displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovich throws out the jab.

Mo azzame Enqelab closes the distance and clinches.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ivanovich.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a light punch inside.
Mo azzame Enqelab holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo azzame Enqelab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo azzame Enqelab has Ivanovich pressed against the ropes.
Ivanovich dodges an elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab keeps control of Ivanovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mo azzame Enqelab throws an elbow that misses.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanovich backwards.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Mo azzame Enqelab.
A body shot lands from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Ivanovich is breathing heavily.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mo azzame Enqelab's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mo azzame Enqelab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mo azzame Enqelab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovich being controlled against the ropes.
Mo azzame Enqelab pushes off an throws an elbow but Ivanovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a nice uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab controlling the action here for a moment.
Mo azzame Enqelab continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Good body shot from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Igor Ivanovich's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Mo azzame Enqelab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ivanovich is rocked!

Igor Ivanovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short body shot lands from Mo azzame Enqelab as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Oh Ivanovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivanovich avoiding damage as Mo azzame Enqelab throws knees to the body.
Ivanovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a body punch.
Mo azzame Enqelab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovichs head.

Jeez, Igor Ivanovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Igor Ivanovich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab!