PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lavern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurg Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

vs
Ivanov

207 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lavern !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jurg Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov connects with a body shot that sends 's belly button to the back.
Ivanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Lavern has been cut.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.

gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ivanov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ivanov controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
winds up and cracks Ivanov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov is trying to stand.

wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

is working for a submission of some sort.
prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
stops Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ivanov defends it well.
Ivanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
wants to stand but Ivanov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanov is trying to stand up here but is controlling him well.
Ivanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanov wants to stand but is controlling the position.
preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lands a couple of elbows.
tries to stand but Ivanov is controlling from the bottom.
in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
scoring with some ground and pound.
Ivanov looks winded!
Ivanov is looking to stand up but isn't so interested in that idea.
lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ivanov wants to stand and escape but is having none of it.
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.
Ivanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from .
with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
throws a big elbow that misses.
really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lands a couple of digs.
makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
postures up and lands a big shot to Ivanov's brow.
makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
cracks Ivanov with a solid left hand.
Ivanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov has momentary wrist control but slips an elbow through the middle.
content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lavern dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lavern 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ivanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Ivanov has closed the distance and engaged in a clinch.
Ivanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ivanov wants to stall.
Ivanov lands an elbow just above 's eye.
wants to take the fight to the mat but Ivanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as controls his hands.
is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around?
Ivanov lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. is defending well for now.

ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
pulls Ivanov in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanov lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from .
A hook to the body from Ivanov.
tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivanov smiles and moves away.
blocks a head kick by Ivanov.

Ivanov has closed the distance and engaged in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ivanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lavern . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Ivanov tries to bum rush with a series of wild strikes but uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ivanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ivanov pushes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

is rocked!
Ivanov landing knees to the head.
Oh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivanov has pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Ivanov - that's hurt badly! Oh, another knee lands and is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jurg Ivanov!