PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Brixton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Ikban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Ikban is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brixton
vs
Ikban

178 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Ikban!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ikban clinches.
Ikban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brixton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brixton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ikban's elbow.
Ikban blocks a body shot from Brixton.
Brixton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ikban connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brixton's face.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Ikban.
Brixton tries to work over Ikban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Brixton.
Ikban blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.

Ikban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ikban clinches with his opponent.
Ikban stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Ikban.
Ikban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ikban lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Ikban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton tries to work over Ikban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ikban is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Ikban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton tries to stall but Ikban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ikban presses Brixton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brixton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ikban looking to throw knees to the head but Brixton is blocking nicely.
Ikban lands a body punch.
Brixton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ikban has Brixton pushed against the cage.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
A short left from Ikban.
Brixton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ikban scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Ikban displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brixton up against the cage.
Ikban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Ikban.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Ikban lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ikban blocks a body shot from Brixton.
Ikban blocks a body shot from Brixton.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Ikban scores a nice knee to the body.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton taking a breather.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Ikban landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikban lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ikban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ikban lands a nice elbow.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Ikban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ikban prevents a body shot from Brixton.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ikban.
Brixton is breathing heavily.
Ikban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brixton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ikban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ikban scores with a knee to the head.
Ikban lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ikban lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ikban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ikban lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Ikban blocks a body shot from Brixton.
Ikban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.
Ikban can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
We've been informed that Ikban has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brixton can't find room to land a body shot as Ikban controls the action.
Ikban landing knees to the head.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Ikban.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ikban.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Ikban.
Ikban lands with a short shot to the head.
Ikban lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ikban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ikban.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Ikban dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brixton tries to keep at a distance but Ikban has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brixton trying to stall but Ikban improves his position.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Ikban.
Brixton tries to work over Ikban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ikban leaning against his opponent.
Brixton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ikban working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brixton avoiding damage as Ikban throws knees to the body.
Brixton misses with a body punch.
Brixton scores with a shoulder strike.
Ikban lands a good knee to the midsection. Brixton won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ikban manages to break the clinch.
Vlad Ikban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ikban has managed to clinch.
Brixton tries to throw a body punch but Ikban avoids it by throwing Brixton back against the cage.
Ikban landing knees to the body.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikban lands a knee to the head.
Brixton takes an elbow to the temple.
Ikban tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Ikban back against the cage.

Ikban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ikban moves away.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Brixton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ikban on the side of the head.

Ikban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Brixton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Ikban.
Ikban tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vlad Ikban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ikban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ikban displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brixton up against the cage.
Ikban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikban blocks an uppercut.
Ikban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ikban prevents a body shot from Brixton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ikban digs a right hand into Brixton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brixton's gas tank.
Ikban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ikban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ikban blocking some punches.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ikban.
Ikban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brixton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ikban leaning against his opponent.
Ikban stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ikban tries a body shot but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ikban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ikban is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Ikban.
Ikban unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ikban obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Brixton lands with a short shot to the head.
Ikban lands an elbow that stopped Brixton in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Brixton tries a body shot but Ikban blocks it.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Ikban.
Ikban blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikban blocks an uppercut.
Ikban stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ikban blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton tries to throw a body punch but Ikban avoids it by throwing Brixton back against the cage.
Ikban lands a nice knee to the body.
Ikban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Brixton tries to throw a body punch but Ikban avoids it by throwing Brixton back against the cage.
Ikban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ikban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ikban tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ikban misses with a body punch.
Brixton is leaning against Ikban and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ikban can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Ikban 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!

Ikban clinches.
Ikban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brixton's elbow.
Brixton tries to stall but Ikban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ikban blocking some punches.
Brixton misses with the head strike.

Ikban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ikban fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brixton avoids it really well and circles away.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ikban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ikban takes the fight into the clinch.
Ikban tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Ikban back against the cage.
Ikban is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikban trying to land knees to the body.
Ikban taking a breather.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Ikban.
Ikban can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
Ikban effectively controlling the action here.
Ikban digs a right hand underneath Brixton's ribcage. Brixton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Ikban.
Ikban lands a nice knee to the body.
Ikban connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brixton's face.
Ikban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ikban lands a good knee to the midsection. Brixton won't want to take too many of those.
Ikban with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brixton can't find room to land a body shot as Ikban controls the action.
Ikban lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikban misses with a body punch.
Ikban lands a good knee to the midsection. Brixton won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton working hard to break the clinch.
Brixton tries a body shot but Ikban blocks it.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Ikban just leaning against Brixton, taking a breather.
Ikban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brixton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Ikban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton tries to work over Ikban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Ikban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ikban lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Ikban lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Ikban blocks a body shot from Brixton.
Ikban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brixton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ikban lands a knee to the body.
Ikban tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brixton's elbow.

Ikban tightens his grip and picks Brixton up, before dumping him to the ground. Brixton manages to land in guard.

Brixton manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tommy Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ikban lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ikban scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Ikban.
Ikban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brixton tries a body shot but Ikban blocks it.
Ikban blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Brixton's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ikban.
Brixton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Ikban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ikban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ikban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Ikban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Ikban lands an elbow just above Brixton 's eye.
Ikban working Brixton over with knees to the body.
Brixton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ikban tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Ikban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ikban 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Ikban!