PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov has chosen HINO RUSSO as his entrance music. Travis Riley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Ivanov's chin.

Riley
vs
Ivanov

185 cm
30
180 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

180 cm
27
182 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Perkele!

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Ivanov gets tackled into the cage by Riley. Riley maintains the clinch.
Ivanov wants to break free but Riley has control.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riley lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
Riley is looking to control Ivanov's arms but Ivanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riley has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riley.
Riley prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov misses with some punches.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riley as Ivanov tries to tie him up.
Riley misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
Riley prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivanov is trying to stall.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanov throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanov tries to break free but Riley pushes him back against the cage.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Riley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov.
Ivanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ivanov moves into range and clinches up with Riley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Ivanov.
Ivanov working hard to break the clinch.
Riley controlling the action here for a moment.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivanov.

Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Riley is looking to clinch but Ivanov is avoiding it.
A big right from Riley misses.
Ivanov avoids a kick to the body.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Riley.

It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Riley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Ivanov coming out on top.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riley. Riley obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a thumping low kick.
Riley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ivanov checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley slips a straight right by Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Ivanov misses with a combination
and Riley counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ivanov!
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.

Riley closes the distance and pushes Ivanov back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Riley trying to control the position but instead, Ivanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riley into the cage.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riley lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanov off balance momentarily.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.

Ivanov drives through and clinches with Riley against the cage.
Ivanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.
Riley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Riley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riley avoiding damage.
Riley tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Ivanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley pushes Ivanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
A shot in the inside from Riley.
Riley wants to stall.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Travis Riley has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riley trying to control the position but instead, Ivanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riley into the cage.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rileys head.
Riley is leaning against Ivanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riley stalling.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Riley.
Riley stalling in the clinch but Ivanov improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Riley.
Riley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riley lands a body punch.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ivanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.
Ivanov can't break the clinch.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Ivanov avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Ivanov working hard to break the clinch.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ivanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Riley won't allow it.
A short left from Riley.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands an uppercut.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley misses with a body punch.
Riley cracks Ivanov with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Riley.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Riley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Riley stalling in the clinch.
Riley blocking some punches.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.
Riley slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riley has Ivanov pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
Ivanov cracks Riley with a nice body shot.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov scores with a jab. Riley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov cracks Riley with an open hand slap.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley jabs Ivanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riley thumps Ivanov with a low kick.
Riley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Riley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riley - that will leave a mark!
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riley.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley scores with a hook.
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!
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Ivanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws out a leg kick but Ivanov moves out of range and Riley only half commits.
Ivanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ivanov lands with a straight right. Riley didn't see that one coming.

Riley drives through and clinches with Ivanov against the cage.
Riley pushes Ivanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov is looking to control Riley's arms but Riley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanov has his back to the cage.
Riley keeps control of Ivanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riley presses Ivanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riley lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Riley.

Ivanov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Riley finish him?
A shot in the inside from Riley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riley.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Riley loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Ivanov senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Riley!