PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titty McSwag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titty McSwag is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ivanovich
vs
McSwag

194 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
204 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladamir Ivanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titty McSwag!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovich closes the distance and clinches up with McSwag, looking for a takedown. Ivanovich pushes McSwag against the cage but McSwag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ivanovich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

McSwag makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Ivanovich has McSwag up against the cage in a clinch.
McSwag is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ivanovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but McSwag pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladamir Ivanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSwag shoots in but Ivanovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanovich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ivanovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivanovich dives in and grabs McSwag's left leg, looking for a takedown. McSwag pushes down on Ivanovich's head and hops out.
Titty McSwag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Ivanovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivanovich misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich fails with the takedown

and McSwag counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ivanovich!
McSwag trying to control the position but Ivanovich is working away.
McSwag landing a few strikes.
Ivanovich is looking for a sweep.
McSwag working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSwag working the ground and pound from side control.
Ivanovich is not content to let McSwag control the position.
McSwag lands a few punches from side control.
McSwag trying to control the position but Ivanovich is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwag cracks Ivanovich with a big right hand but Ivanovich just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McSwag creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ivanovich sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSwag cracks Ivanovich with a big right hand but Ivanovich just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McSwag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivanovich wants to control but McSwag postures up.

McSwag wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ivanovich, who protects the arm well.
Ivanovich avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McSwag.
Ivanovich tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ivanovich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McSwag working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ivanovich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McSwag wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ivanovich taking a bit of punishment here - McSwag scoring with strikes.
Ivanovich is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ivanovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McSwag working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ivanovich tries to bench press McSwag off him but McSwag keeps the position.
Ivanovich throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwag landing strikes.
McSwag is putting a hurting on Ivanovich here, landing some big shots from side control.
McSwag scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ivanovich to see if he's OK.
Ivanovich can't do much from the bottom here.
Ivanovich is not content to let McSwag control the position.
Ivanovich wants to control but McSwag postures up.
McSwag working the ground and pound from side control.
McSwag is working Ivanovich over with some ground and pound from side control.
McSwag working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titty McSwag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McSwag shoots in but Ivanovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McSwag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McSwag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McSwag wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from McSwag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ivanovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab by Ivanovich.
McSwag stuffs the takedown.
McSwag wants to counter with a clinch but Ivanovich pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Ivanovich. No joy for McSwag on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McSwag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivanovich smiles and moves away.
Vladamir Ivanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titty McSwag.
Ivanovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ivanovich darts in and clinches McSwag up against the cage.
Ivanovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McSwag backwards.
Ivanovich is trying to pull guard but McSwag has him pressed against the cage.
McSwag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanovich manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by McSwag or perhaps it was just good defense by Ivanovich, which made it look bad.
Ivanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McSwag tries to avoid it but Ivanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McSwag to the ground. McSwag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanovich as McSwag shoots in.

McSwag drives through with a takedown into Ivanovich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ivanovich looking to control.

Ivanovich has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McSwag is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Ivanovich breaks from the clinch.

Ivanovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanovich tries to pull guard but McSwag forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

McSwag wants the takedown. Ivanovich is fighting it off but McSwag persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ivanovich's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovich is trying to keep McSwag in close.
McSwag lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ivanovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McSwag prevents Ivanovich from getting back to his feet.
McSwag trying to control but Ivanovich is working from the bottom.
Ivanovich wants to sweep but no luck.

Ivanovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McSwag can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivanovich has momentary wrist control but McSwag slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McSwag 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.
McSwag stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanovich.
McSwag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanovich has McSwag pulled in close to control his posture.
McSwag with a flurry of punches that miss.
McSwag being controlled here momentarily.
Ivanovich wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McSwag being controlled here momentarily.
Ivanovich keeping moving, preventing McSwag from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Ivanovich clinches up with McSwag and pushes him back against the cage.
Ivanovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. McSwag lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Ivanovich breaks from the clinch.

Ivanovich closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McSwag's defenses.
McSwag wants to take the fight to the mat but Ivanovich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Ivanovich gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ivanovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McSwag on the ground.
Ivanovich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McSwag to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Ivanovich dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ivanovich clinches up with McSwag and pushes him back against the cage.
McSwag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ivanovich to keep the fight standing.
McSwag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovichs head.
Ivanovich lands with a left to the head.
Ivanovich is struggling to control the position.
Ivanovich has McSwag pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ivanovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSwag is trying to pull guard but Ivanovich has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of McSwag backwards.

Ivanovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McSwag throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ivanovich was covering up waiting for the punch and McSwag finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwag preventing the sweep.
Titty McSwag has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanovich throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McSwag is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanovich has wrist control.
McSwag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanovich keeping moving, preventing McSwag from controlling successfully.
Ivanovich wants to control but McSwag passes easily into half guard.
McSwag prevents Ivanovich from standing back up.
Ivanovich is looking to improve his position.

McSwag is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McSwag scoring with strikes to the body and head.

McSwag 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.
Ivanovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McSwag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich wants to get back to full guard.
McSwag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanovich tries to roll over but McSwag keeps him under control.
McSwag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McSwag trying to control the action but Ivanovich is working from the bottom.
McSwag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanovich is trying to stand up here but McSwag is controlling him well.

McSwag is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ivanovich defends it well.
McSwag is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich is trying to stand up here but McSwag is controlling him well.

McSwag is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ivanovich is just riding it out for now. McSwag eventually gives up the hold.
Ivanovich is holding on to half guard well.
McSwag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ivanovich defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McSwag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McSwag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titty McSwag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McSwag has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titty McSwag!