PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Laces Out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ivanovic's choice of entrance music: Deal With the Devil --- Pop Evil. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Folignus
vs
Ivanovic

186 cm
29
193 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

192 cm
34
199 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Folignus.
Folignus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Folignus moves out of range.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Folignus.
Ivanovic cracks Folignus with a good jab.
Folignus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boris Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy body shot

and Folignus counters with a head kick that drops Ivanovic!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Folignus passes Ivanovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Folignus is keen to just control but Ivanovic is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic is in trouble now - Folignus has advanced to mount!
Folignus working Ivanovic over with strikes here.
Ivanovic gets back to half guard.

Folignus is working for a kimura but Ivanovic is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus is keen to just control but Ivanovic is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Folignus wants to take a breather but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic is trying to get back to full guard.

Folignus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Folignus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ivanovic is refusing to be controlled, as Folignus sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic has a hand on Folignus's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Folignus takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Folignus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ivanovic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ivanovic and Folignus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Folignus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Folignus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Folignus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Folignus working away.
Folignus is putting a hurting on Ivanovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Folignus working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Folignus is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic tries to roll over but Folignus keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is not content to let Folignus control the position.

Folignus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ivanovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Folignus.
Folignus prevents Ivanovic from improving his position.

Folignus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ivanovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Folignus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ivanovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Folignus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Folignus dominated that round.
That's time! Folignus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ivanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Folignus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Folignus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivanovic defends it nicely.
Nice cross by Ivanovic.
Folignus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ivanovic is fending him off so far but Folignus persists. Nope, Ivanovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Folignus.
Folignus slips a straight right by Ivanovic.
Folignus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Folignus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folignus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Nick Folignus is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Folignus under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Folignus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Folignus back to the cage. Ivanovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A leg kick checked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Folignus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Folignus.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Folignus.
Folignus throws a head kick but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Folignus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Folignus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Folignus counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses

and Folignus counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Folignus is looking to take a break and control but Ivanovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Ivanovic but he's now mounted!
Folignus avoids the attempt from Ivanovic to control.
Ivanovic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Folignus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to hold on but Folignus pushes him away.
Folignus takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Folignus is cranking Ivanovic's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ivanovic! He's tightened the choke and Ivanovic is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Folignus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nick Folignus made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.