PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight). Dimanche comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 835 - SLAPDASH kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aleksander Ivanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ivanov
vs
Dimanche

201 cm
32
275 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dimanche looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Dimanche tries to clinch there but Ivanov circles away.
Nice defenses there by Ivanov.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Alec Dimanche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimanche tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivanov digs a good body shot into Dimanche's ribs.
Dimanche throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dimanche lands a head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Ivanov scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Alec Dimanche has been cut.
A slow jab from Ivanov misses its intended target.
Dimanche thuds a left hand into Ivanov's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimanche slips under a jab.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dimanche.
Ivanov stuns Dimanche with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimanche paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alec Dimanche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dimanche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dimanche.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimanche moves away.
Good exchange - Ivanov coming out on top.

Ivanov gets tackled into the cage by Dimanche. Dimanche maintains the clinch.
Dimanche utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimanche lands a body punch.
Dimanche will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ivanov up against the cage.
Dimanche prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dimanche with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Aleksander Ivanov has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Dimanche as the two fighters clinch.
Dimanche working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dimanche on the inside.

Dimanche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dimanche cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
Dimanche throws a series of strikes that have Ivanov backpedaling.
The fighters circling - Dimanche throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanov defending well as Dimanche loads up on a big left hand.
Dimanche slips a straight right by Ivanov.

Oooooh!!! Dimanche has knocked Ivanov down with a huge combo! Dimanche steps away and waves a wobbly Ivanov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dimanche tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ivanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Dimanche - just one landing.
Dimanche misses with a left hand

so Ivanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov won't allow Dimanche to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dimanche has wrist control.
Ivanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dimanche tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dimanche lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ivanov!
Dimanche pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ivanov tries to lock up and control but Dimanche gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dimanche lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimanche lands a big elbow.

Ivanov is rocked!
Ivanov tries to lock up and control but Dimanche gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Ivanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Dimanche! Ivanov is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alec Dimanche!
An out of breath Alec Dimanche thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.