|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Boskovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
220 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslav Boskovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Boskovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ivanov!
It looks like Miroslav Boskovic has been cut.
Boskovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Boskovic is keen to just control but Ivanov is a slippery customer.
Boskovic wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Boskovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boskovic stops Ivanov from standing up.
Boskovic gets to his feet - Ivanov follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Boskovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Boskovic also avoids with ease.
Boskovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boskovic is breathing heavily.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ivanov lands the left hand.
Ivanov lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov lands with a nice combination. Boskovic backs away looking to recover.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boskovic.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boskovic rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
Ivanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Boskovic has double underhooks.
Ivanov tries to break the clinch but Boskovic is controlling the position.
Boskovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Ivanov. That snapped Boskovic's head back.
Ivanov dips to his left and cracks Boskovic with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskovic blocks a jab.
Boskovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boskovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.
Boskovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Ivanov tries to sprawl out of it but Boskovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ivanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Good shot there by Ivanov.
Boskovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivanov, as that shot connected.
Ivanov lands a jab to Boskovic's midsection.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Boskovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Boskovic also avoids with ease.
Ivanov with a jab.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Boskovic with a series of wild strikes but Boskovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boskovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov lands with a nice body punch.
Ivanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boskovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslav Boskovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boskovic walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanov.
Boskovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boskovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boskovic shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
Boskovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanov as he avoids it easily.
Boskovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ivanov connects with a looping right hand.
Ivanov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Boskovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boskovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to avoid it but Boskovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanov to the ground. Ivanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Boskovic moves out of range.
Boskovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ivanov.
Boskovic shoots for a takedown but Ivanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boskovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Ivanov stuffs the takedown attempt from Boskovic. Boskovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boskovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ivanov's waist but Ivanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boskovic off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Boskovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boskovic fails with the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boskovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov swinging wilding here.
Boskovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Boskovic pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boskovic striking from the bottom.
Boskovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Boskovic looking to control.
Ivanov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boskovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Boskovic, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov digs a good hook to Boskovic's body.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boskovic.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Boskovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boskovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boskovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Boskovic avoids them all with ease.
Miroslav Boskovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boskovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov throws a series of strikes that have Boskovic backpedaling.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boskovic tries to clinch up.
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.
Boskovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ivanov pinned against the cage. Ivanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Boskovic avoids it well.
Boskovic tries for a takedown but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslav Boskovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Boskovic misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Boskovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boskovic closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanov, looking for a takedown. Boskovic pushes Ivanov against the cage but Ivanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boskovic misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Boskovic avoids them all with ease.
Boskovic tries for a takedown but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanov as he jumps to the side.
Boskovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ivanov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boskovic walks into a straight right hand from Ivanov.
Ivanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ivanov scores with a one two! Boskovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boskovic has a takedown stuffed.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ivanov duly obliges.
Boskovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivanov swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Boskovic with a series of wild strikes but Boskovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boskovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Boskovic avoids it well.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boskovic needs to keep his hands up - Ivanov had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov connects with a looping right hand.
Boskovic blocks a head kick by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Ivanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boskovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Ivanov circles away.
Ivanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boskovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanov but Ivanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Boskovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boskovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Ivanov tries to sprawl out of it but Boskovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ivanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Boskovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Boskovic keeps him there for the moment.
Boskovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boskovic has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boskovic clinches.
Ivanov lands an uppercut.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boskovic has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanov gets an underhook and turns Boskovic into the cage.
Ivanov is trying to break the clinch but Boskovic has him pressed against the cage.
Boskovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Boskovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boskovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boskovic.
Boskovic tries to pull guard but Ivanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Boskovic drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslav Boskovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boskovic dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Boskovic tries to clinch but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Ivanov. No joy for Boskovic on that attempt.
Ivanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskovic wants to clinch up but Ivanov keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ivanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ivanov throws a series of strikes that have Boskovic backpedaling.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Boskovic moves out of range.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boskovic.
Ivanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Boskovic with a series of wild strikes but Boskovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ivanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boskovic backs up against the cage.
Boskovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Boskovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Ivanov.
Ivanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanov throws a one two combo.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Boskovic avoids nicely.
Ivanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boskovic.
Boskovic closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanov, looking for a takedown. Boskovic pushes Ivanov against the cage but Ivanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boskovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ivanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Boskovic's head.
Boskovic misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Boskovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanov digs a good hook to Boskovic's body.
Boskovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Boskovic closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanov, looking for a takedown. Boskovic pushes Ivanov against the cage but Ivanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Boskovic dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Boskovic fails to land the takedown.
Ivanov thuds his right hand into Boskovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boskovic tries for a takedown but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boskovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Ivanov. No joy for Boskovic on that attempt.
Boskovic looks for a takedown but Ivanov sprawls well.
Ivanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Boskovic with a series of wild strikes but Boskovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov works Boskovic's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Boskovic.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boskovic tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miroslav Boskovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergei Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boskovic just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Ivanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ivanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ivanov!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
