PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sing Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by One More Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ali
vs
Ivanov

225 cm
33
160 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

183 cm
26
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sing Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sing Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Ivanov throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.

Ivanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ali's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanov is working Ali over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ali tries to get out of the position.
Ivanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ivanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ivanov throws an elbow that misses. Ali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Ali!
Ivanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ivanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has a closed guard, preventing Ali from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ali content to stall in guard here.

Sing Ali has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Ivanov's defenses.
Ali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ali misses with a body shot

and Ivanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ali's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ivanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Ivanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.

Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
Ali tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking to control Ali's arms but Ali gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanov has his back to the cage.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivanov or not.
Ivanov takes a shot to the head.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov has Ali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanov blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanov throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
Ivanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sing Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Ivanov.

Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanov can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov digs a right hand into Ali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ali's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Ali stops a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ivanov in his tracks.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Ali connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.

Ivanov instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sing Ali dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ivanov staying out of range there.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ivanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ivanov drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali throws a jab when Ivanov was well out of range.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses

and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov looks to land a strike but Ali avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivanov with a nice head shot there.
Ivanov cracks Ali with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov works over Ali with some ground and pound from guard.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ivanov can't escape the position.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Ali postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ivanov regains half guard.
Ivanov works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivanov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Ivanov!