PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vartan Mamikonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Deal With the Devil --- Pop Evil. Mamikonyan has chosen True Armenian Hero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ivanovic
vs
Mamikonyan

192 cm
33
199 lbs
28 - 12 - 1

179 cm
26
193 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vartan Mamikonyan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamikonyan moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ivanovic. That snapped Mamikonyan's head back.
Mamikonyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivanovic swivels and escapes.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamikonyan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamikonyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamikonyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mamikonyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamikonyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivanovic leaves Mamikonyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boris Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Mamikonyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamikonyan avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a two punch combo.
Mamikonyan wants to clinch up but Ivanovic keeps it at a distance.
Mamikonyan 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.
Ivanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamikonyan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivanovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mamikonyan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamikonyan closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanovic, looking for a takedown. Mamikonyan pushes Ivanovic against the cage but Ivanovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamikonyan darts in looking for a takedown but Ivanovic gets double underhooks and turns Mamikonyan into the cage.
Ivanovic lands a body shot.
Mamikonyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mamikonyan misses with an elbow over the top.
Ivanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mamikonyan looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a shot to the body.
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanovic tries a body shot but Mamikonyan blocks it.
A short right from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mamikonyan as Ivanovic tries to tie him up.
Ivanovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamikonyan.

Ivanovic pulls guard effortlessly.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Mamikonyan from controlling successfully.
Ivanovic seems keen to control Mamikonyan's posture.
Mamikonyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mamikonyan wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Ivanovic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vartan Mamikonyan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivanovic looks to land a combination but Mamikonyan avoids it well.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Mamikonyan shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovic shows good takedown defense.
Mamikonyan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Vartan Mamikonyan has been cut.
Ivanovic lands a jab to the head.
Ivanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamikonyan throws a nice outside leg kick.

Mamikonyan has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamikonyan throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ivanovic throws an elbow but misses.
Ivanovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ivanovic obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ivanovic tries to pull guard but Mamikonyan holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanovic drops back down to his feet.
Ivanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamikonyan taking a breather.
Mamikonyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Mamikonyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanovic avoids it.
Mamikonyan misses with an elbow strike.
Mamikonyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow just above Ivanovic 's eye.
Ivanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mamikonyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivanovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mamikonyan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Ivanovic as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Ivanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vartan Mamikonyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ivanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamikonyan.
Ivanovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mamikonyan moves out of range as Ivanovic strikes.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic throws a series of punches but Mamikonyan avoids them all with ease.
Ivanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mamikonyan takes the fight into the clinch.
Mamikonyan throws an elbow but it misses.
Mamikonyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivanovic's defenses.

It looks like Boris Ivanovic has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ivanovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mamikonyan is looking for a takedown.
Mamikonyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Boris Ivanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mamikonyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamikonyan controls his hands.
Mamikonyan looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanovic is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamikonyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mamikonyan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ivanovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow that stopped Ivanovic in his tracks for a moment.
Mamikonyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ivanovic wants the takedown. Mamikonyan is fighting it off but Ivanovic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mamikonyan's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic slips nicely into half guard.
Mamikonyan tries to kick Ivanovic off but Ivanovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mamikonyan wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic thows a huge punch but Mamikonyan dodges it nicely.
Ivanovic moves into full mount! Mamikonyan won't be happy about that!
Mamikonyan is trying desperately to improve position.
Mamikonyan keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamikonyan is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovic's attempts to control the action.
Ivanovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ivanovic controlling the pace for now.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamikonyan is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Ivanovic controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamikonyan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ivanovic raining down shots from the mount!
Ivanovic punching from mount but Mamikonyan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamikonyan is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic unloads with some shots from mount but Mamikonyan bucks and avoids them well.
Mamikonyan tries to hold on but Ivanovic postures up.
Mamikonyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mamikonyan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamikonyan is looking to escape.
Ivanovic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mamikonyan because Ivanovic loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamikonyan gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Ivanovic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ivanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamikonyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mamikonyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ivanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamikonyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mamikonyan avoids the elbow strike from Ivanovic, against the cage.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamikonyan controls his hands.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mamikonyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanovic trying to control the position but instead, Mamikonyan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivanovic into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovic.
Mamikonyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ivanovic lands with a left to the head.

Mamikonyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamikonyan.
Ivanovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ivanovic duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up.
Mamikonyan darts in looking for a takedown but Ivanovic gets double underhooks and turns Mamikonyan into the cage.
Ivanovic misses with a body punch.
Ivanovic cracks Mamikonyan with a nice body shot.
Mamikonyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Mamikonyan gets an underhook and turns Ivanovic into the cage.
Mamikonyan is pressed up against the cage. Ivanovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mamikonyan down to the mat. Mamikonyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivanovic takes a swing at Mamikonyan's ribcage but misses.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamikonyan wants to slow Ivanovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Mamikonyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanovic throws a head kick but Mamikonyan moves out of range.

Mamikonyan moves into the clinch.
Mamikonyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamikonyan's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mamikonyan throws an elbow but misses.
Ivanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Mamikonyan trying to stall but Ivanovic improves his position.
Boris Ivanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mamikonyan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamikonyan looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanovic is blocking nicely.
Ivanovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Mamikonyan misses with an elbow over the top.
Mamikonyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ivanovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ivanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Mamikonyan lands a knee to the head.
Mamikonyan misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Mamikonyan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamikonyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamikonyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamikonyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivanovic's defenses.
Ivanovic stops a takedown attempt from Mamikonyan.
Boris Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mamikonyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mamikonyan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan landing knees to the body.
Mamikonyan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Mamikonyan off balance momentarily.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanovic lands with a nice combination. Mamikonyan backs away looking to recover.
Mamikonyan needs to keep his hands up - Ivanovic had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamikonyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartan Mamikonyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Ivanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Ivanovic misses.
Mamikonyan is looking to clinch but Ivanovic is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vartan Mamikonyan.
Well Ivanovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Ivanovic!
Boris Ivanovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Vartan Mamikonyan stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is my 3th loss in row, :-( I must back to gym and train harder then ever! Thx everyone to watching me!!!'.