PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Best Ever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Pontov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Pontov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ever
vs
Pontov

179 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Best Ever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Pontov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ever tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pontov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ever somewhat.
Pontov shoots in looking for a takedown. Ever tries to sprawl out of it but Pontov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ever manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pontov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ever.
Ever shoots in looking for a takedown. Pontov tries to sprawl out of it but Ever keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pontov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Best Ever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ever shoots and misses

and Pontov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pontov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Pontov looking for a guillotine from mount but Ever is having none of it.
Ever trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ever wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pontov.
Ever trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pontov looking to finish with strikes here!
Ever knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pontov on the ground.
Pontov throws some wild stikes that Ever manages to avoid easily.
Pontov unloads with some shots from mount but Ever bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pontov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ever wants to try and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Pontov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pontov misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pontov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ever is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pontov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ever is breathing heavily.
Pontov misses with a head shot.
Pontov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pontov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ever might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ever is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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!
Pontov thowing shots but they're missing.
Pontov punching from mount but Ever doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ever is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pontov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pontov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ever can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Pontov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ever is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ever and Pontov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pontov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ever is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ever is avoiding damage well.
Pontov prevents Ever from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pontov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ever is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pontov in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ever avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pontov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ever dodges the ground and pound from Pontov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Pontov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ever misses with a head kick.
Pontov shoots in for a takedown but Ever shows good takedown defense.
Ever fails with a takedown attempt.
Ever throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pontov's waist but Pontov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ever off to one side.
Ever fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Best Ever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ever misses with a takedown attempt

and Pontov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boris Pontov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pontov drops an elbow to the side of Ever's head.
Pontov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pontov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ever is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pontov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pontov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ever's head.
Pontov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pontov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pontov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pontov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pontov throwing shots but Ever is blocking nicely.
Pontov lands strikes from half guard.
Pontov works his way into side control.
Pontov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ever some visible discomfort.
Ever is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pontov tries to score with some ground and pound. Ever controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pontov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ever is avoiding damage well.

Ever explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ever bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ever landing a few strikes.
Pontov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pontov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontov taking some punishment here, with Ever in his half guard.
Ever scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ever looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pontov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ever lands a nice short elbow.
Pontov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pontov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ever's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ever's back!
Ever is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ever has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pontov.

Pontov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ever is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Pontov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ever taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Pontov!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Pontov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.