PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pale Greeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislov Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanislov Ivanov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Greeno
vs
Ivanov

175 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pale Greeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislov Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greeno digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Greeno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Greeno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Greeno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Greeno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greeno looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.

Ivanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greeno avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ivanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greeno takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Ivanov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Greeno, who protects the arm well.
Ivanov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Greeno is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greeno manages to get back to half guard.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greeno defending well though.
Greeno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greeno is breathing heavily.
Greeno is looking for a sweep. Ivanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ivanov connects with a nice short shot to Greeno's temple.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Greeno is defending well.
Ivanov prevents Greeno from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greeno wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov throwing shots but Greeno is blocking nicely.
Ivanov passes to side control.
Ivanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ivanov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ivanov working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working the head with strikes.
Ivanov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ivanov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greeno keeps working.
Ivanov cracks Greeno with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov working the ground and pound.
Ivanov moves into full mount!

Greeno defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ivanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greeno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ivanov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Greeno tries to lock up and control but Ivanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ivanov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ivanov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ivanov breaks from Greeno's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislov Ivanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ivanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ivanov lands in his opponent's guard.

Ivanov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greeno, up you get!
Ivanov tries to land a front kick but Greeno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stanislov Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ivanov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greeno is trying to stand.
Ivanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greeno has hold of Ivanov's hands but Ivanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greeno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ivanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Greeno taking shots to the head.
Greeno is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Greeno wants to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
Stanislov Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greeno tries to buck Ivanov off but he can't manage it.
Ivanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ivanov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Greeno is now in Ivanov's guard. A big mistake from Ivanov there, giving up the dominant position!
Ivanov scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Greeno tries to stand but Ivanov is controlling from the bottom.
Ivanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ivanov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greeno's face.
Ivanov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greeno's face.
Ivanov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greeno's face.
Ivanov lands a big elbow.
Ivanov with good strikes from the mount here!
Ivanov landing strikes from the mount and Greeno is in trouble!

Ivanov looking for a guillotine from mount but Greeno is having none of it.

Ivanov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Greeno turns into him and now he's in Ivanov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greeno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislov Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Greeno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greeno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greeno's waist but Greeno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ivanov off to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanov keeps control of Greeno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Greeno tries to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling the position.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ivanov clinches up with Greeno and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greeno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greeno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Greeno swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greeno tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from Greeno.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pale Greeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislov Ivanov.

Greeno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ivanov regains half guard.
Ivanov wants to get back to full guard but Greeno has mounted him!
Ivanov gets back to half guard.
Greeno wants to stand up but Ivanov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ivanov wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greeno sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Greeno is avoiding it.

Ivanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greeno to the mat! Greeno manages to get full guard.
Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but Greeno blocks nicely.
Greeno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greeno trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov stops Greeno from standing up.

Ivanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greeno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov has a closed guard, preventing Greeno from standing up.

Ivanov working for a triangle but Greeno defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanislov Ivanov.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislov Ivanov!