PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artem Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Olic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by undead. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ivanov
vs
Olic

175 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

164 cm
21
147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Olic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov misses with a lunging right hand

and Olic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ivanov's guard now.
Olic looking to pass the guard.
Olic trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.

Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olic defends it easily.
Olic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ivanov has his foot on Olic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olic works his way back into a safe position though.
Olic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ivanov is looking for a triangle but Olic pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ivanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olic defends well.

Ivanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Olic wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.

Ivanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olic wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Olic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Ivanov looking for a guillotine here but Olic defends easily.

Ivanov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Olic is defending well. Ivanov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Olic has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ivanov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artem Ivanov!