PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ivanov
vs
Jefferson

180 cm
27
173 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

171 cm
28
179 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abe Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jefferson.
Abe Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson misses with a straight left.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jefferson.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Jefferson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jefferson looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jefferson is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jefferson tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
Ivanov uses his free foot to push down on Jefferson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jefferson.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jefferson tries to improve his position but Ivanov has taken his back! Ivanov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jefferson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ivanov pushes Jefferson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksey Ivanov!
Aleksey Ivanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.