PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Duim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ivanov
vs
Duim

174 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Duim!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov dives in and grabs Duim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duim pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
Ivanov with a poor takedown
and Duim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Duim cracks Ivanov with a good jab.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Duim circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
letting Duim counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duim counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanov.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Duim is avoiding it.
It seemed like Duim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duim catches Ivanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Duim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duim cracks Ivanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ivanov shoots in but Duim avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov shoots in but Duim avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ivanov drives through with a takedown into Duim's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duim controlling Ivanov's posture.

Ivanov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Danny Duim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Duim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duim pinned against the ropes. Duim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Duim rushes Ivanov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Duim pushes Ivanov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanov takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Igor Ivanov has been cut.
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!

Duim manages to break the clinch.
Duim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duim lands with a straight right. Ivanov didn't see that one coming.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ivanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ivanov scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Duim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duim.

Ivanov is rocked!
Duim lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ivanov head around and knocks him out cold! Duim hops onto the ropes and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Duim!