PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmos Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov has chosen Motorhead - Ace of Spades as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Beast
vs
Ivanov

190 cm
27
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cosmos Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast misses with a left hand
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast with a nice cross.
A big left from Beast misses.
Mr Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast tries to move into range but Ivanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beast looks to land a right hand but Ivanov moved out of range.
Beast throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ivanov shoots in and bounces Beast off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ivanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beast is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Beast throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Beast has his foot on Ivanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Ivanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast's guard.

Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanov pulls his head out easily.

Ivanov seems to be working for a kimura but Beast defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ivanov moves into full mount! Beast won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Ivanov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beast wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Beast is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
Beast is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov content just to control the position here.

Ivanov has control of Beast's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beast regains control of the situation pretty easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ivanov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beast is trying desperately to improve position.
Beast bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov has Beast pulled in close to control his posture.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Beast throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Beast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ivanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast throws and elbow that misses. Ivanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beast's guard. Nice move by Ivanov!
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov stands and throws Beast's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ivanov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beast, who protects the arm well.
Ivanov controlling the position.
Beast prevents Ivanov from moving into mount.
Beast tries to bench press Ivanov off him but Ivanov keeps the position.

Ivanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beast wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmos Ivanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ivanov gets a takedown into half guard.

Beast with the active half guard here but Ivanov passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Beast's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beast sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Beast actively working from the bottom here.

Ivanov is working for a kimura but Beast is defending it quite comfortably.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Beast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ivanov is controlling the pace.
Ivanov is keen to just control but Beast is a slippery customer.
Ivanov prevents Beast from standing back up.
Ivanov is controlling the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cosmos Ivanov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beast lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Cosmos Ivanov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a right hand

and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown. Beast fights it but they end up in guard.
Beast is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.

Beast working for a triangle but Ivanov defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov advances position into side control!
Ivanov trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ivanov asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beast tries to buck Ivanov off but Ivanov is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
Ivanov blocks the strikes from Beast.
Beast is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Ivanov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beast knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast looks to move to half guard but instead Ivanov has passed into mount! Damn!
Ivanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cosmos Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.

Beast defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ivanov.
Beast wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Ivanov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Ivanov is working for a guillotine from mount but Beast frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmos Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cosmos Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Beast throws a sloppy body shot
and Ivanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivanov misses with a looping right.
Ivanov slips a jab from Beast.
Beast swings widly with a right hand

and Ivanov counters with a takedown into side control.
Ivanov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Beast gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ivanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beast is looking to escape.
Beast wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.

Ivanov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ivanov extends the arm and Beast is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cosmos Ivanov!