PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Jussila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vasilii Ivanov
vs
Jussila

187 cm
26
221 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
35
224 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Jussila!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jussila.
Ivanov throws a leg kick
and Jussila counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov feints a jab promting Jussila to slip. Ivanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jussila slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Ivanov gets a clinch.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch.
Jussila digs a right hand underneath Ivanov's ribcage. Ivanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jussila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jussila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jussila tries to stall but Ivanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jussila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jussila circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Ivanov misses
and Jussila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jussila moves out of range of the body kick.
Jussila has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jussila slips under a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands with a kick to the temple. Jussila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ivanov misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov misses with a low kick.
Ivanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ivanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jussila's sensitive parts.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Ivanov finds it's way through Jussila's defenses.
Jussila misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Ivanov's head coaches at Xtreme Punishment that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ivanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jussila.
Ivanov thows a body kick. Jussila tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jussila walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanov.
Jussila takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov stalks Jussila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jussila's face. Jussila staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov throws a hook but Jussila blocks it.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jussila ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Jussila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jussila is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ivanov.
Jussila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov loads up on a big right hand but Jussila slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanov.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Jussila.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jussila throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jussila looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a combination. Jussila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jussila throws a one two combo.
Jussila misses with a kick to the body.
Jussila throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov throws a one two combo.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Jussila moves out of range.
Jussila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jussila takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jussila is rocked!
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Jussila is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanov finish him?
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jussila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov moves in close and cracks Jussila with a massive right hand! Jussila, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ivanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov!