PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein comes to the cage accompanied by Puritania. This should be fireworks!

Gein
vs
Ivanov

190 cm
35
195 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

182 cm
31
199 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Performance Enhancing Drugs

Brute

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 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivanov. Ivanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ivanov connects with a body shot.
Ivanov throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanov throws a right hand that misses
letting Gein counter with a right hand.
Gein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Gein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ivanov throws a low kick but Gein moves out of range easily.
A jab from Gein does it's job there.
Gein throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.

Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Gein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ivanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gein or not.
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!
Gein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Gein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ivanov is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gein backwards.
Gein blocking some punches.
Gein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanov avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to work over Gein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gein misses with a body punch.
Ivanov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ivanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Gein avoids the damage to the body.

Gein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov throws an overhand right that lands on Gein's shoulder, as Gein tries to avoid the shot.
Gein throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Ivanov scores with a head kick. Gein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gein throws a leg kick
and Ivanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Aleksander Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivanov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a head kick but Gein moves out of range.
Gein throws a big shot that misses.
Aleksander Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanov.
Gein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ivanov scores with a leg kick.
Ivanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gein avoids a kick to the body.
Ivanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gein scores with a jab. Ivanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gein lands a nice shot that snaps Ivanov's head back.
Ivanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivanov there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein misses with an uppercut. Ivanov saw that one coming.
Ivanov misses with a head kick.

Gein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ivanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gein stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.
Gein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gein trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Gein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Gein controlling him for the moment.
Gein working some strikes from top position.

Ivanov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
Gein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivanov is trying to control the position but Gein postures up.
Gein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gein throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein postures up in Ivanov's guard and throws a big left but Ivanov blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gein postures up.
Ivanov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksander Ivanov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Ivanov.

Gein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ivanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gein.
Gein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ivanov defending well though.
Ivanov is looking to control Gein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ivanov avoid being mounted?
Ivanov wants to improve his position but Gein is controlling well.
Ivanov moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gein lands a couple of digs.
Gein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gein lands a couple of digs.
Gein is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanov has wrist control.
Gein with a nice head shot there.
Gein throws a strike but Ivanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gein is pulling down on Ivanov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ivanov, at least for the moment.
Ivanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gein manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ivanov has his foot on Gein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gein works his way back into a safe position though.
Gein with a nice head shot there.
Otis Gein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gein is in close to Ivanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ivanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Gein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gein throws a big elbow that misses.
Gein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gein wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Gein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Gein postures up in Ivanov's guard and throws a big left but Ivanov blocks it.
Gein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to control.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Gein from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Otis Gein has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gein throwing shots but Ivanov is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gein.
Ivanov wants to control but Gein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Jab by Gein.
A swing and a miss from Gein.
Ivanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ivanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gein throws out the jab.
Gein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanov.

Gein rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.

Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gein.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ivanov.
Gein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ivanov looks for the body kick but Gein saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov lands a jab to Gein's midsection.
Gein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gein walks into a jab.
Ivanov jabs at Gein's body.
Gein checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gein.
Ivanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gein's calf.
Ivanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gein.
Ivanov scores with the left hand. Gein knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov connects with a body shot.
Ivanov takes one to the chin there.
Ivanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ivanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gein moves away from the strike by Ivanov.
Gein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Gein as he checks the leg kick.
Ivanov defending well as Gein loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Gein is having none of it.
Ivanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gein's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanov. That's going to slow Gein down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a good cross that connects.
Aleksander Ivanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Ivanov finds it's way through Gein's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Ivanov.
Gein throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov working hard to break the clinch.
Gein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ivanov tries to break the clinch but Gein is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gein.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gein with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gein avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Gein avoids the damage to the body.

Gein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov cracks Gein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gein connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Gein throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Gein misses.
Gein fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gein counters with a series of strikes. Ivanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.
Good shot there by Gein.

Ivanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Ivanov!
Our winner, Aleksander Ivanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.