PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's entrance music is Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight). A fine choice. Hosseini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. Aleksander Ivanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ivanov
vs
Hosseini

201 cm
29
275 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

188 cm
29
255 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov cracks Hosseini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ivanov misses with a combination
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hosseini misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hosseini counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivanov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hosseini counter with a right hand.
Ivanov misses the jab.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aleksander Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hosseini misses with a hook.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut.
Ivanov throws an off balance right hand
and Hosseini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hosseini misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hosseini counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov throws a looping overhand right but Hosseini ducks down to avoid it.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Hosseini scores with a hook to the body. Ivanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini lands with a nice combination. Ivanov backs away looking to recover.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hosseini counters with a one-two to the body.
Ivanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hosseini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hosseini lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Abdullah Hosseini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hosseini wants to slow Ivanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Hosseini lands with a good body shot.
Hosseini throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Hosseini tests Ivanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Hosseini misses with an uppercut.
Hosseini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hosseini cracks Ivanov with a good jab.
Ivanov misses with a hook
and Hosseini counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini throws a shot from downtown. Ivanov moves away and avoids it.
Ivanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hosseini throws out the jab.
Ivanov needs to keep his hands up - Hosseini had a free shot at his head there.
Hosseini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hosseini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Hosseini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hosseini just misses with a punch to the body.
Hosseini throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Ivanov.

Ivanov scores a takedown into full mount!

Ivanov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hosseini can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Ivanov looking to isolate an arm here. Hosseini doesn't see it coming and as Ivanov extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ivanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksander Ivanov!