PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ivanonv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks. as his entrance music. Methuselah Couture will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ivanonv
vs
Couture

194 cm
23
282 lbs
7 - 0 - 1

225 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Ivanonv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Ivanonv throws an off balance right hand
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Ivanonv.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanonv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Methuselah Couture has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture scores with a body shot.
Ivanonv throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with an outside leg kick.
Ivanonv misses with a body shot
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a takedown
letting Ivanonv counter with a right hand.
Couture shoots and misses
and Ivanonv counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanonv misses with an uppercut
and Couture counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture defending well as Ivanonv loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanonv throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanonv misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Ivanonv misses with a shot to the body
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ivanonv counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Ivanonv misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ivanonv looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Ivanonv works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanonv counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanonv shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Methuselah Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Methuselah Couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ivanonv displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Ivanonv misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanonv.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanonv looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture cracks Ivanonv with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanonv counters with a right hand to the body.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanonv moves forwards but Couture connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexander Ivanonv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture misses with a hook to the body
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanonv throws a lazy uppercut
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Ivanonv misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Ivanonv swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a jab when Ivanonv was well out of range.
Ivanonv lands a nice looking kick to the body. Couture takes a step back to recover.
Couture is breathing heavily.

Ivanonv sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Couture to the ground! Ivanonv dives into full mount looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanonv softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Couture is out cold! Ivanonv jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ivanonv!