PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struck has chosen One 24 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ivanov
vs
Struck

182 cm
28
199 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
30
181 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov misses with a low kick as Struck jumps back.
Ivanov loads up on a big right hand but Struck slips the punch.
Struck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Struck.
Thunder Struck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Struck thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Ivanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Struck, pushing him back against the cage.
Struck is trying to force a seperation but Ivanov has the dominant position.
Struck misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ivanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Struck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Struck prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Struck misses with some punches.
Struck is working Ivanov over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov throws an elbow but it misses.
Ivanov throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Struck has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Struck tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Struck controls his hands.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Struck controls his hands.
Struck is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Struck fails to land.
Struck blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
Struck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Ivanov on the inside.
Struck struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Ivanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Struck blocks it with crossed arms.
Struck swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Struck lands a right hand.
Struck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Struck.
Ivanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
Struck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Ivanov lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struck lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ivanov.
Ivanov pushes Struck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov prevents Struck from breaking the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Struck controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivanov.
Struck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Struck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Struck.
Struck misses with a punch to the body.
Struck has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Struck tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ivanov obliges.
Struck lands an elbow just above Ivanov 's eye.

Aleksander Ivanov's cut is getting worse.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Struck.
Ivanov lands a damaging elbow.
Struck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck takes a shot to the head.

Struck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Struck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanov. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Struck lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ivanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ivanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Struck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Struck.
Struck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Struck. Struck obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Struck.

Ivanov rushes Struck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Struck's elbow.
Ivanov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Struck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Struck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Ivanov presses Struck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Struck looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struck swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a shoulder strike.
Ivanov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ivanov gets through Struck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Struck is working Ivanov over against the cage.
Struck presses Ivanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivanov.
Ivanov scores with a hook to the body.
Struck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ivanov cracks Struck with a nice body shot.
Struck takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Ivanov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivanov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struck.
Ivanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
Ivanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ivanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Ivanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ivanov rushes Struck and presses him up against the cage.
Struck tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Struck tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struck.
Ivanov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Struck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Struck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Struck managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ivanov throws an elbow but misses.
Ivanov digs a right hand into Struck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Struck's gas tank.
Ivanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Struck avoids the damage to the body.
Struck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Struck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Struck misses with some punches.
Ivanov has Struck pressed against the cage, preventing Struck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Struck avoids it.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Struck lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov pushes Struck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov cracks Struck with a nice body shot.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Struck wants to break free but Ivanov has control.
Ivanov landing knees to the body.
Struck is breathing heavily.
Ivanov scores with a hook to the body.
Ivanov presses Struck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivanov.
Struck managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
Struck blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ivanov obliges.
Ivanov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Struck is defending well for now.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov cracks Struck with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Ivanov - that landed with a thud.
Ivanov works on Struck's body with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Ivanov landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ivanov.
A short left from Ivanov.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Ivanov - that landed with a thud.
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Ivanov.
Aleksander Ivanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ivanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ivanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivanov lands a left hand.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Struck's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a knee strike.
Ivanov digs a right hand underneath Struck's ribcage. Struck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Struck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Struck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ivanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Ivanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Struck.
Ivanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Struck's face.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Struck takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Thunder Struck has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov cracks Struck with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Struck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivanov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanov lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Struck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Struck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Ivanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ivanov.
Ivanov pushes Struck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanov crunches a lovely knee into Struck's ribcage.
Struck takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Ivanov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Struck avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Struck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ivanov punishes Struck's body with a nice straight punch.
Struck throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov slips under a jab from Struck.
Ivanov misses with a hook. Struck ducked under it nicely.
Struck misses with an uppercut.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Struck.
A bone on bone clash there as Struck blocks the leg kick.
Jab by Ivanov.
Struck is looking to clinch.
Struck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Struck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov defending well as Struck loads up on a big left hand.
Struck scores with a jab to the head.
Struck tries a head kick but it misses.
Struck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov is looking to slow Struck down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Ivanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Struck feints and then cracks Ivanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanov down.
Ivanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Struck will feel that in the morning.
Struck tries to clinch
and Ivanov counters with a leg kick.

Ivanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Struck is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Struck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thunder Struck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ivanov misses with a looping left.

Ivanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
Struck swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struck tries to throw a body punch but Ivanov avoids it by throwing Struck back against the cage.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Struck is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Struck can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
Ivanov scores with a hook to the body.
Struck tries to throw a body punch but Ivanov avoids it by throwing Struck back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanov.
Struck struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
Ivanov misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands an elbow that stopped Struck in his tracks for a moment.
Struck misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ivanov pushes Struck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Struck is defending well for now.
A short left from Ivanov.

Struck is rocked!
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivanov.
Struck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ivanov lands an elbow just above Struck 's eye.
Struck tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the side of Struck's head.
Struck is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanov finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanov.
Ivanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ivanov jerks Struck's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Struck drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Ivanov goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Ivanov because Struck was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Aleksander Ivanov!
Aleksander Ivanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.