PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mordechai Marx told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ivanovich
vs
Marx

200 cm
26
263 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovich lands a jab to the nose.
Marx takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Mordechai Marx has been cut.
Marx bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Igor Ivanovich has been cut.
Marx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marx shoots in and drives through. Ivanovich sprawls well.
Marx jabs Ivanovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ivanovich blocks a head kick by Marx.
Marx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marx walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ivanovich.
Marx throws a head kick but Ivanovich moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ivanovich.
Marx misses with an uppercut.
Marx takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ivanovich throws a lazy right hand but Marx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marx looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovich is just out of range.
Ivanovich misses with a body shot.
Ivanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovich moves out of range easily.
Ivanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Marx moves out of range easily.
Marx misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Marx.
Ivanovich lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igor Ivanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanovich blocks a head kick by Marx.
Marx looks gassed!
A combination from Ivanovich does no damage.
Igor Ivanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanovich works the jab nicely.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovich misses with a double jab.
Marx connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Ivanovich.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a hook but Marx avoids it easily.
Ivanovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Marx misses with an uppercut
letting Ivanovich counter with a right hand.
Marx scores with a hook.
Marx blocks a jab.
Ivanovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Marx misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Ivanovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marx blocks a head kick by Ivanovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marx. Ivanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovich scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanovich but Ivanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovich can pounce on him.
Ivanovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovich can pounce on him.
Ivanovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marx momentarily.
Ivanovich swings for the body but Marx moves out of range.
Marx on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marx takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovich scores with a head kick. Marx tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ivanovich lands a head kick!
Ivanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ivanovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ivanovich swings for the body but Marx moves out of range.
Ivanovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick which misses Marx's front leg but catches the back leg as Marx tries to avoid it.
Marx throws a big shot that misses.
Marx misses the jab.
Ivanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovich misses with a looping right.
Marx misses with a low kick.
Marx throws a hook but Ivanovich avoids it easily.
Ivanovich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marx's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovich lands a lovely overhand right.
Ivanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marx was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovich.
Marx misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx misses with a straight left.
Ivanovich loads up on a big right hand but Marx slips the punch.
Ivanovich lands with a good body shot.
Marx moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Marx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanovich.
Marx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovich.
Nice defenses there by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marx's head.
Ivanovich slips under a jab from Marx.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanovich.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovich can pounce on him.
Marx is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick which misses Marx's front leg but catches the back leg as Marx tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marx slips a straight right by Ivanovich.
Igor Ivanovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ivanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marx.
Ivanovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marx can do to turn this around?
Ivanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Ivanovich coming out on top.
Ivanovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Ivanovich both land. Nice combination.
A head kick from Ivanovich lands but Marx takes it in his stride.
Marx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich thuds his shin into the meat of Marx's side.
Ivanovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Marx has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovich scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marx crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ivanovich - the referee stops the clock and Marx gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ivanovich. Marx manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovich can pounce on him.
Ivanovich scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovich cracks Marx with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a right hand that Marx ducks under and follows up with a left that Marx also avoids with ease.
Ivanovich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Ivanovich works Marx's body with a nice hook.
Ivanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ivanovich dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ivanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marx doesn't seem bothered though.
Marx misses with a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marx might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ivanovich has got the better of the exchanges.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovich scores with a punch to the head.
Marx takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ivanovich throws the left hand but Marx avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovich scores with a jab to the head.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanovich lands a head kick. Marx smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Marx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanovich.
Nice uppercut lands for Ivanovich. That snapped Marx's head back.
Ivanovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marx has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ivanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ivanovich. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marx on the side of the head.
Ivanovich scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick which misses Marx's front leg but catches the back leg as Marx tries to avoid it.
Ivanovich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ivanovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ivanovich connects with a leg kick. Marx looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ivanovich thuds a left hand into Marx's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich dips to his left and cracks Marx with an uppercut!
Ivanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marx doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanovich connects with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Mordechai Marx's cut even more.
Ivanovich scores with a hook.
A head kick from Ivanovich lands but Marx takes it in his stride.

Marx is rocked!
Ivanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Ivanovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marx is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanovich finish him?
Marx has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a head kick but Marx moves out of range.
Marx seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marx.
Marx closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanovich, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes Ivanovich against the cage but Ivanovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivanovich throws a body punch but Marx moves out of range.
Marx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Ivanovich.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivanovich, right into the meat.
Ivanovich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws out a powerful jab.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivanovich scores with a head kick. Marx tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ivanovich.
Nice cross by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich scores with a hook to the body. Marx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivanovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mordechai Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanovich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice body punch from Ivanovich.
Igor Ivanovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marx's calf.
Marx has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ivanovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marx at a distance.
Ivanovich jabs at Marx's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marx.
Ivanovich scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Ivanovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivanovich 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Ivanovich!
Igor Ivanovich retains his heavyweight title!