PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Ivanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Task
vs
Ivanski

190 cm
27
212 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

182 cm
28
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksim Ivanski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Task lands a jab.
Ivanski shoots in but Task avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Task misses the target.

Ivanski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Task lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanski backwards.
Task lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanski blocks an uppercut.
Ivanski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Task is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ivanski lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Task escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Task looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Task looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanski wants to pass the guard but Task is keeping the position.
Ivanski trying to control the position from guard on top but Task is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Task looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Task looking for a guillotine here but Ivanski defends easily.
Ivanski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski throws a strike but Task rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Task trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ivanski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Task is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ivanski.
Ivanski tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Task stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivanski showed some decent athleticism there.
Task blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanski.

Task is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanski pulls his head out easily.
Ivanski misses with a head shot. Task uses the momentum to regain guard.
Task looking to control.

Task is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivanski defends well.
Task not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski passes Task's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ivanski slips a nice elbow through Task's hands, connecting with Task's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Task manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ivanski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ivanski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Task swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Task utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanski connects with a couple of short punches.

Task kicks Ivanski off and gets to his feet.
Task lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Task is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Task.
Task clobbers Ivanski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Task 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Random Task will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Task misses with a straight right.
Ivanski fails with the takedown
enabling Task to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Task.
Ivanski shoots in for a takedown but Task shows good takedown defense.
Ivanski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Random Task has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Ivanski.
Task pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ivanski scores with a takedown into Task's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Task has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Task is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanski postures up and lands a big shot to Task's brow.

Task scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Task misses the jab.

Ivanski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Task tries to escape but Ivanski is in control.
Ivanski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Task is trying to buck Ivanski off.
Ivanski working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Task's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski scores with punches from side control.
Ivanski trying to control the position but Task is working away.
Task is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ivanski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Task taking punishment in the form of punches.
Task is trying to control Ivanski's posture but Ivanski avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanski cracks Task with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maksim Ivanski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Task some visible discomfort.
Task is looking to reverse the position.
Task is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ivanski connects with a decent elbow.
Ivanski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanski is trying to get an arm triangle but Task is defending well.
Ivanski is working Task over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ivanski cracks Task with a big elbow.
Ivanski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ivanski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Task is rocked!
Task takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Task is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanski is looking to take a break and control but Task is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Task some visible discomfort.
Task trying his best to control but Ivanski has mounted him.
Task seems to have got his legs back now.
Task tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Task wants to control but Ivanski is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ivanski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ivanski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ivanski working Task over with strikes here.
Task manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Task trying to control but Ivanski postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ivanski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ivanski is thwarting Task's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Ivanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Ivanski wants to clinch up but Task keeps it at a distance.
Ivanski fails with the takedown.
Ivanski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Task.
Ivanski looks for a takedown but Task sprawls well.
Task throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Task tries to avoid it but Ivanski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Task to the ground. Task escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Random Task has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Ivanski.
Task lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Task cracks the inside of Ivanski's front leg.
Task tries to clinch but Ivanski is having none of it.
Ivanski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Task sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanski somewhat.
Task scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanski shoots for a takedown but Task saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Task throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ivanski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivanski showed some decent athleticism there.
Ivanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Task's head.
Task tries to kick Ivanski off but Ivanski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Task regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ivanski.
Task working a defensive guard but Ivanski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ivanski lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski trying to control the action but Task is working from the bottom.
Ivanski looks up at the clock and then as Task takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ivanski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanski is working Task over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ivanski scoring with punches from side control.
Task is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ivanski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Task is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanski pulls his head out easily.
Ivanski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski throwing shots but Task is blocking nicely.
Task tries to get to full guard but Ivanski has control of the leg.
Ivanski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Task actively working from the bottom here.
Ivanski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ivanski throwing shots but Task is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Ivanski.
Ivanski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanski lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanski wants to pass to mount but Task is defending the position.
Ivanski drops an elbow to the side of Task's head.
Ivanski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Task defending well though.
Ivanski is thwarting Task's attempts to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanski lands strikes from half guard.
Ivanski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanski throwing shots but Task is blocking nicely.

Ivanski wants to work for an arm triangle but Task is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ivanski wants to work for an arm triangle but Task is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Task trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Ivanski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivanski 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksim Ivanski!
Maksim Ivanski made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'the champ is next on my list '.