PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rotberg
vs
Ivanovic

183 cm
34
199 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

192 cm
27
199 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry
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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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotberg looks for a takedown but Ivanovic sprawls well.
Ivanovic punishes Rotberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotberg.
Rotberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanovic scores with a nice strike.
Rotberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the side of Rotberg's head but Rotberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rotberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanovic tries to work over Rotberg's front leg with a kick but Rotberg checks it.
Rotberg walks into a straight right hand from Ivanovic.

It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
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!
Rotberg lands the left hand.
Rotberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rotberg.
Ivanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotberg is just out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ivanovic enables Rotberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ivanovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ivanovic is trying to keep Rotberg in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rotberg preventing the sweep.
Rotberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotberg wants to pass the guard but Ivanovic is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rotberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotberg has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Rotberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to clinch up but Rotberg keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Ivanovic.
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!
Ivanovic with a jab.
Rotberg dodges the punch combination from Ivanovic.
Rotberg throws a lazy right hand but Ivanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rotberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ivanovic moves forwards but Rotberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ivanovic wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rotberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic cracks Rotberg with a right hand to the side of the head.

Ivanovic gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rotberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ivanovic.
Rotberg avoiding damage as Ivanovic throws knees to the body.
Ivanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rotberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivanovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Ivanovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotberg blocks a body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a hook to the body.
Ivanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilan Rotberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Rotberg avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rotberg is defending well for now.
Ivanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rotberg backwards.
Rotberg blocks a body shot from Ivanovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rotberg can't break the clinch.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Rotberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Rotberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Ivanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilan Rotberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ivanovic lands with a shot to the body.
Rotberg misses with a combination
and Ivanovic counters with a left to the body.
Rotberg has a takedown stuffed.
Ivanovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rotberg rather than just go for the knockout.
Ivanovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotberg throws a one two combo.
Rotberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rotberg in his tracks.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotberg moves away.
Rotberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Rotberg.
Ivanovic thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Ivanovic misses.
Ivanovic tries to clinch but Rotberg moves out of range.
Ivanovic tries to clinch up
and Rotberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rotberg.
Rotberg misses the jab.
A punch combination from Rotberg misses.
Rotberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Rotberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ivanovic to the mat! Ivanovic manages to get full guard.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Rotberg from controlling successfully.
Rotberg is in close to Ivanovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotberg looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic pulls Rotberg in to control the position.
Ivanovic 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.
Rotberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanovic is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rotberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!

Rotberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rotberg has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanovic's legs - danger averted.
Ivanovic controls Rotberg momentarily but Rotberg frees himself.
Ivanovic keeping full guard, as Rotberg tries to pass.
Rotberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanovic has control of Rotberg's left arm, preventing Rotberg from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rotberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivanovic is looking to clinch.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Rotberg checks it.
Rotberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ivanovic.
Rotberg misses with a looping right.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rotberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ivanovic clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands with a left to the head.

Ilan Rotberg's cut is getting worse.
Rotberg blocking some punches.
Rotberg is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivanovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic lands an elbow that stopped Rotberg in his tracks for a moment.
Ivanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Rotberg can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovic trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rotberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boris Ivanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ilan Rotberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ivanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rotberg throws a lazy right hand but Ivanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic moves into range and connects with a jab.

Ivanovic has closed the distance and engaged Rotberg in a clinch.
Ivanovic slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
Ivanovic stalls.
Ivanovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rotberg is defending well for now.
Rotberg working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic just leaning against Rotberg, taking a breather.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Rotberg controls his hands.
Ivanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rotberg wants a takedown.
Rotberg is working for takedown but Ivanovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rotberg can't break the clinch.
Boris Ivanovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ivanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Ivanovic tries to land a knee to the head but Rotberg blocks with his arms.
Ivanovic working aggressively here.
Rotberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivanovic misses with a body punch.
Rotberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boris Ivanovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rotberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanovic has double underhooks.
Rotberg tries to break the clinch but Ivanovic is controlling the position.
Rotberg is working for takedown but Ivanovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilan Rotberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Ivanovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ilan Rotberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotberg is trying to force a seperation but Ivanovic has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ivanovic pushes Rotberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Rotberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanovic has double underhooks.
Rotberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic looking to stall.
Ivanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rotberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Rotberg can't get the takedown.
Rotberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivanovic trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Ivanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ivanovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Ivanovic!
Boris Ivanovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.