PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Magomed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovich's entrance music is Rammstein - Sehnsucht. A fine choice. Dragan Magomed will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ivanovich
vs
Magomed

185 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Affordable Quality
Project Mayhem

Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Ivanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dragan Magomed!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanovich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magomed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivanovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Magomed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanovich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivanovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanovich wants to pass the guard but Magomed is keeping the position.
Ivanovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ivanovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovich is in close to Magomed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ivanovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomed is keeping the position for now.

Magomed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanovich defends it easily.
Ivanovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomed is retaining full guard.
Ivanovich advances to half guard.
Magomed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanovich passes into half guard.
Ivanovich is nestled in close to Magomed, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich is pressing down on Magomed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomed is holding on for now.
Ivanovich working Magomed over with strikes.
Magomed is pressing down on Ivanovich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ivanovich advances position into side control!
Ivanovich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ivanovich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magomed to see if he's OK.
Magomed stops Ivanovich from passing to mount.
Ivanovich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Magomed some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovich is chipping away with strikes.
Magomed is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ivanovich lands some shots froms side control.
Ivanovich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ivanovich in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Magomed looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ivanovich turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ivanovich!
Alexander Ivanovich got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'