PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zivojin Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Miric
vs
Ives

193 cm
27
227 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zivojin Miric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Ives!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Ives.
Miric lands with a hook. Ives tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ives darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miric dives in for a single leg takedown but Ives sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ives pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ives looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miric passes into half guard.
Ives tries to get to full guard but Miric has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miric wants to stand but Ives has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ives is doing well to control the position and prevent Miric from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ives trying to control but Miric postures up.
Ives tries to roll over but Miric keeps him under control.

Ives actively working from the bottom here.
Ives has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miric is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric is keen to just control but Ives is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ives is trying to get back to full guard.
Ives regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ives throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miric uses it to pass to side control.
Ives can't do much from the bottom here.
Ives is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Miric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ives tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miric is looking to take a break and control but Ives is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ives is looking for a sweep.
Miric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ives tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Ives dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miric misses with a double jab.
Miric swats away the attempt to clinch by Ives.
Zivojin Miric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ives moves away from the strike by Miric.

Ives shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miric's guard.
Ives is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ives postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ives is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ives sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric keeping moving, preventing Ives from controlling successfully.
Russell Ives has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ives stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ives trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ives won't allow Miric to get back to his feet.
Ives trying to control but Miric is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Russell Ives wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ives slips a jab and a cross from Miric.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric missing with a left hand there. Ives was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ives lands a jab to the head.
Miric digs a good body shot into Ives's ribs.
Zivojin Miric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ives moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miric throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ives to counter with a crisp jab.
Miric lands a nice shot that snaps Ives's head back.
Miric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ives on the side of the head.

Ives throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miric tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ives is in Miric's guard.
Ives looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ives looking to sit in guard and control but Miric gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ives wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miric slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ives can't do much from the bottom here.
Ives is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miric trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ives is trying to control Miric's posture but Miric avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Ives showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circling - Miric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ives moves out of range of the body kick.
Miric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ives tries to clinch there but Miric circles away.
Miric throws a jab but it's blocked by Ives.
Jab by Ives.
Miric lands a jab to Ives's midsection.
Miric throws an overhand right that lands on Ives's shoulder, as Ives tries to avoid the shot.
Miric looks for a takedown but Ives sprawls well.
Ives throws a right hand that Miric ducks under and follows up with a left that Miric also avoids with ease.
Miric shoots in for a double leg but Ives sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ives.
Miric throws a shot from downtown. Ives moves away and avoids it.

Miric gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ives is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ives wants to control but Miric is keeping busy.
Miric tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ives is trying to control but can't.

Ives looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ives is pressing down on Miric's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ives had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miric defends it easily.
Miric wants to stand but Ives has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miric wants to control from the top but Ives keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric stopping the sweep attempt from Ives.
Miric wants to stand but Ives has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ives trying to control the position.

Ives looking for a guillotine here but Miric defends easily.
Ives has a closed guard, preventing Miric from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ives has an active guard here but Miric has managed to pass into half guard.
Ives is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ives wants to control but Miric is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russell Ives.
Well Ives has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Russell Ives!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Russell Ives!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Russell Ives!

Russell Ives wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Russell Ives, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.