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 into the arena with One More Time blaring out of the sound system. Oleg Ivanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ali
vs
Ivanov

225 cm
34
160 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

183 cm
26
162 lbs
7 - 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 - 10 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Sing Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
A cross from Ali lands.
Ali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ivanov's hands.
Jab by Ivanov.
Ali throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ivanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ali is trying to defend but Ivanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ivanov throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
Ivanov misses with a head shot. Ali uses the momentum to regain 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Ivanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov controlling the position.
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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oleg Ivanov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Ivanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali lands a nice hook to Ivanov's body. Ivanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ali looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Ali throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Ali.

Ivanov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ali did well to prevent Ivanov getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ivanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ivanov. Ivanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ivanov has a takedown stuffed.
Ivanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Ali digs a good hook to Ivanov's body.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali jabs Ivanov right on the nose. Ivanov blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Sing Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanov is just out of range.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ali scores with a nice strike.

Ivanov is rocked!
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?

Ali has closed the distance and engaged Ivanov in a clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ivanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sing Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Ivanov.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ivanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ivanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Ali gets an underhook and turns Ivanov into the cage.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ali avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivanov slowing the pace effectively.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
Ivanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Ivanov avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.

Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Ivanov.
Oleg Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanov counters with a three punch combo that has Ali backing up. Ali nods at Ivanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ali is looking to clinch.
Ali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ivanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.

Ivanov forces Ali back against the cage and clinches.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch but Ali improves position.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanov is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sing Ali dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ali thuds a left hand into Ivanov's body.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Ali misses with a left hand

and Ivanov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ali!
Poor strikes thrown by Ivanov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ivanov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ali hang on?

Ali is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov lands a big shot to the head and Ali winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oleg Ivanov!