PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baeddan Mc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmos Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc comes into the arena with The Choice Is Yours (This or That) by Black Sheep blaring out of the sound system. Ivanov has chosen Motorhead - Ace of Spades as his entrance music. Baeddan Mc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cosmos Ivanov's chin.

Mc
vs
Ivanov

197 cm
22
245 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baeddan Mc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cosmos Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov misses with a right hand
and Mc counters with a two punch combo.
Baeddan Mc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mc backs up against the cage.
Mc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ivanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Mc closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ivanov tries to improve position but can't.
Ivanov parries the strikes from Mc easily there. Mc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ivanov to escape.
Ivanov is trying to escape the position but Mc is controlling the position.
Ivanov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mc is stalling here. Ivanov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mc seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ivanov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mc gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Mc is keeping the position.

Mc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mc has escaped and now he's on top!

Mc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ivanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ivanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ivanov!
Mc manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ivanov's best efforts.

Ivanov is working for a kimura but Mc is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mc is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanov pulls his head out easily.
Mc trying to control here.
Mc wants to get back to full guard.

Mc looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ivanov pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mc is looking to get to half guard.

Ivanov looking for a guillotine from mount but Mc is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mc is trying desperately to improve position.

Ivanov is working for a guillotine from mount but Mc frees his head quite easily.
Mc wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mc turns into Ivanov and is now in his guard.
Ivanov controls Mc momentarily but Mc frees himself.
Mc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baeddan Mc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mc with a poor takedown
and Ivanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanov misses with a left hand
and Mc counters with a nice uppercut.
Mc scores with a hook to the body. Ivanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mc has a takedown stuffed.
Mc misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baeddan Mc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc misses with a hook to the body
and Ivanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Mc.
Baeddan Mc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mc.
Ivanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mc with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ivanov counter with a right hand.
Mc throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Mc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ivanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc misses with a takedown attempt
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov throws an off balance right hand

and Mc counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ivanov!
Ivanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Mc has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ivanov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ivanov tries to control the position but Mc now has his back.
Mc scores with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mc gets his hands free as Ivanov looks to control.

Ivanov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mc is looking for the choke from the back position but Ivanov is controlling his hands well.
Mc wants to control the position but Ivanov frees himself and scrambles - Mc manages to regain control in side control.
Mc with the ground and pound but Ivanov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ivanov wants to get back to full guard.

Mc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ivanov has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Mc has control of the leg.

Mc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ivanov is just riding it out for now. Mc eventually gives up the hold.
Mc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanov wants to control but Mc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baeddan Mc dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mc throws a nice inside leg kick.

Mc drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mc trying to move into half guard but instead Ivanov has managed to sweep!

Mc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanov throws a strike but Mc rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mc drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ivanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mc has Ivanov in his guard.

Mc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mc wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Ivanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanov has managed to get both his arms back between Mc's legs - danger averted.
Mc looking for a sweep. Not yet Mc, not yet.

Mc throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ivanov uses it to pass to side control.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mc keeps working.

Ivanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mc wants to control but Ivanov postures up.
Baeddan Mc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ivanov working away.
Baeddan Mc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mc struggling a bit here.
Ivanov is trying to ground and pound but Mc uses the momentary lack of control by Ivanov to regain half guard.
Mc is not content to let Ivanov control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mc wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cosmos Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc is doing well to control the position and prevent Ivanov from advancing to side control.
Mc is trying to maintain the position but Ivanov is very close to passing his half guard.
Mc is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mc is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ivanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ivanov's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Baeddan Mc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baeddan Mc!