PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Slasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvio Slasher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Ivanov's chin.

Slasher
vs
Ivanov

200 cm
29
280 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

220 cm
21
285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silvio Slasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slasher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ivanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Oooooh!!! Ivanov has knocked Slasher down with a huge combo! Ivanov steps away and waves a wobbly Slasher back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Slasher is rocked!

It looks like Silvio Slasher has been cut.
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!
Ivanov tries to bum rush Slasher with a series of wild strikes but Slasher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Slasher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ivanov rushes Slasher and presses him up against the cage.
Slasher seems to have got his legs back now.
Ivanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Slasher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slasher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanov tries to break the clinch but Slasher is controlling the position.
Ivanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Slasher.
Slasher looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanov is blocking nicely.
Slasher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Ivan Ivanov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivan Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov with a nice cross.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Slasher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slasher avoids the body shot from Ivanov.

Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Ivanov tries to break the clinch but Slasher is controlling the position.
Slasher lands an elbow inside that Ivanov shrugs off.
Ivanov takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Ivan Ivanov's cut even more.
Slasher stalling in the clinch but Ivanov improves position.
Slasher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slasher after a bit of a struggle.
Silvio Slasher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slasher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slasher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Slasher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov tries to circle away but Slasher has him pinned against the cage.
Slasher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ivanov being controlled against the cage.
Ivanov working hard to break the clinch.
Slasher has Ivanov pressed against the cage, preventing Ivanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slasher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slasher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slasher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Ivan Ivanov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Ivanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Silvio Slasher!