PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daedalus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spartacus Soundtrack. Sergei Ivanovits will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Daedalus
vs
Ivanovits

189 cm
35
248 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

220 cm
41
246 lbs
34 - 24 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Master Lee's One Stop

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 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quintus Daedalus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daedalus has managed to clinch.
Ivanovits is trying to push Daedalus away but Daedalus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daedalus tries a body shot but Ivanovits blocks it.
Ivanovits wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivanovits is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ivanovits blocks a body shot from Daedalus.
Daedalus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daedalus is trying to break free.

Daedalus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ivanovits clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Daedalus is not going to allow Ivanovits to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovits's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I would not like to be Ivanovits right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovits is trying to get back to his feet but Daedalus has full control of the position and if anything, Ivanovits has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits tries to break free.
Ivanovits trying to get back to his feet but Daedalus is in full control for now.
Ivanovits has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Daedalus.
Daedalus missing with punches from the back.
Ivanovits avoids the strikes from Daedalus.
Daedalus softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Daedalus wants to control but Ivanovits is keeping busy.
Ivanovits looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ivanovits tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ivanovits's body.

Ivanovits is having to fend off submission attempts from Daedalus, who is looking to sink in the choke. Daedalus doesn't have the hooks in though and Ivanovits manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Daedalus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanovits is fighting to break Daedalus's control of his arms but Daedalus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daedalus is on top in guard.

Daedalus trying to control but Ivanovits is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ivanovits managing to control the position.

Ivanovits has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Daedalus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ivanovits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovits lands a head kick. Daedalus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ivanovits misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Daedalus with that takedown attempt.

Daedalus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Daedalus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ivanovits just misses with a punch to the body.
Daedalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daedalus throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovits moves out of range easily.
Ivanovits slips a straight right by Daedalus.
It seemed like Ivanovits was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Daedalus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivanovits has had enough of the clinch but Daedalus keeps him there for the moment.

Ivanovits breaks the clinch.
Ivanovits lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Daedalus.
A jab lands there for Ivanovits.
Ivanovits checks a leg kick nicely.
Daedalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daedalus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ivanovits throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Daedalus misses.
Daedalus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanovits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanovits slips under a jab from Daedalus.
Daedalus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daedalus misses with the head strike.
Daedalus keeps control of Ivanovits as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daedalus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ivanovits pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ivanovits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanovits just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovits misses the jab.
Good exchange - Ivanovits coming out on top.
A lazy left from Ivanovits finds it's target.
Daedalus misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanovits swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus jabs at Ivanovits's body.
Daedalus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ivanovits is able to avoid easily.
Ivanovits is looking to score with low kicks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Daedalus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daedalus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanovits keeps working.
Daedalus working the ground and pound but Ivanovits is defending the strikes.
Daedalus tries to move to mount but Ivanovits blocks the move with his legs.
Daedalus trying to control the position but Ivanovits is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovits keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ivanovits is refusing to be controlled, as Daedalus sits in half guard.

Ivanovits has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Daedalus is on him like a limpet, forcing Ivanovits back against the cage.

Ivanovits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daedalus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivanovits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daedalus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sergei Ivanovits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits digs a good body shot into Daedalus's ribs.
Ivanovits avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovits connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daedalus. Daedalus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanovits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovits looks to score with a jab to the body but Daedalus is just out of range.
Ivanovits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daedalus.
Ivanovits doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ivanovits digs a good body shot into Daedalus's ribs.
Ivanovits lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ivanovits lands with a nice body punch.
Daedalus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sergei Ivanovits seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daedalus lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanovits showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ivanovits connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daedalus. Daedalus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits cracks Daedalus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daedalus lands a nice shot to the body.
Daedalus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ivanovits's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice jab there from Ivanovits.

Daedalus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivanovits has had enough of the clinch but Daedalus keeps him there for the moment.

Daedalus has Ivanovits pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Daedalus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ivanovits tumbling to the mat - Daedalus dives into Ivanovits's guard.
Daedalus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanovits is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daedalus throws a big elbow that misses.
Daedalus looking to pass the guard.
Daedalus throws an elbow that misses. Ivanovits uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daedalus's guard. Nice move by Ivanovits!

Ivanovits slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daedalus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ivanovits stopping the sweep attempt from Daedalus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ivanovits wants to pass the guard but Daedalus is keeping the position.
Daedalus has Ivanovits pulled in close to control his posture.
Daedalus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daedalus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanovits seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivanovits wants to get up but he can't break Daedalus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ivanovits is fending him off so far but Daedalus persists. Nope, Ivanovits circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanovits avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Ivanovits lands.
Daedalus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Daedalus rushes Ivanovits and presses him up against the cage.

Ivanovits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanovits listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daedalus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanovits moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovits sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Daedalus moves into range and clinches up with Ivanovits.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ivanovits breaks from the clinch.
Quintus Daedalus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovits throws a body shot but no joy.
Daedalus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Daedalus rushes Ivanovits and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daedalus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Daedalus manages to break the clinch.
Ivanovits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daedalus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanovits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovits looks to score with a jab to the body but Daedalus is just out of range.
Ivanovits scores with a nice strike.
Daedalus throws a hook but Ivanovits blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Ivanovits.
I think Ivanovits has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ivanovits!
Sergei Ivanovits decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.