PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koji Fuji (ranked 5856 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Ivanovic (ranked 3529 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fuji
vs
Ivanovic

178 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Koji Fuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fuji throws a nice looking combination but Ivanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Ivanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuji misses with a right hand
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuji works Ivanovic's body with a nice hook.
Fuji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuji throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivanovic thuds his right hand into Fuji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Fuji is rocked!
Fuji wants to clinch up but Ivanovic keeps it at a distance.
Oh Fuji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuji.
Fuji seems to have got his legs back now.
Fuji lands a really nice looking cross but Ivanovic seems unphased.
Ivanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuji throws out a powerful jab.
Fuji throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuji misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuji throws a hook but Ivanovic avoids it easily.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Fuji.
Fuji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuji throws a hook but Ivanovic blocks it.
Fuji tries to clinch up but Ivanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Ivanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuji.
Ivanovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fuji with a body shot.
Fuji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic throws the left hand but Fuji avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Fuji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuji.
A nice side step and Ivanovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ivanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuji tries to clinch there but Ivanovic circles away.
It seemed like Ivanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Fuji has closed the distance and engaged Ivanovic in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuji misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuji has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanovic.
Fuji has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanovic.
Fuji being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuji can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanovic controls the action.
Ivanovic blocks a body shot from Fuji.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivanovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuji.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuji throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Fuji tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Fuji back against the cage.
Fuji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic prevents a body shot from Fuji.
Ivanovic avoiding damage.
Fuji blocks a body shot from Ivanovic.
Fuji swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries a body shot but Fuji blocks it.
Fuji struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanovic controls his hands.
Fuji drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ivanovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ivanovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've been informed that Ivanovic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fuji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanovic's elbow.
Fuji looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanovic is blocking nicely.
Fuji throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic pushes Fuji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuji can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanovic controls the action.
Fuji misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Fuji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivanovic tries to work over Fuji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Fuji misses with an elbow strike.
Fuji misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fuji fails to land.
Ivanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuji backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanovic lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivanovic.
Fuji tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Fuji back against the cage.
Ivanovic trying to control the position but instead, Fuji has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivanovic into the cage.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanovic prevents a body shot from Fuji.
Fuji lands with a light punch inside.
Fuji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuji swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Koji Fuji will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fuji throws a nice looking combination but Ivanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuji just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuji moves away from the strike by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a right hook to the body.
Fuji moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ivanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ivanovic throws a lazy right hand but Fuji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanovic cracks Fuji with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fuji misses with a combination
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuji misses with a hook. Ivanovic ducked under it nicely.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovic throws out the jab.
Fuji throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuji sizes up Ivanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuji looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ivanovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuji misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuji tests Ivanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koji Fuji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuji misses the target.
A nice side step and Ivanovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fuji throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuji misses the target.
Luka Ivanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuji misses with a left hand
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuji lands a jab to Ivanovic's midsection.
Fuji throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuji tries to bum rush Ivanovic with a series of wild strikes but Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ivanovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Fuji.
Fuji looks to throw the jab but Ivanovic is out of range.
Ivanovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fuji clinches.
A shot in the inside from Fuji.
Fuji is leaning against Ivanovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuji throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Fuji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuji lands with a light punch inside.
Fuji working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Fuji fails to land.
Fuji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Fuji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuji throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuji wants to take the fight to the mat but Ivanovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fuji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuji has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands with a light punch inside.

Ivanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuji throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuji throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Fuji blocks it.
Fuji lands the left hand.
Fuji misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ivanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Fuji misses.
Fuji misses with a looping left.
Fuji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Ivanovic lands a body shot.
Fuji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fuji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Fuji ducks down to avoid it.
Fuji just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic digs a good hook to Fuji's body.
Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuji.
Ivanovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuji throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Fuji misses with a wild combination.
Fuji throws a sloppy body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuji thinking.
Fuji throws an off balance right hand
and Fuji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuji swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ivanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuji misses with a hook. Ivanovic ducked under it nicely.
Ivanovic throws out a counter right but Fuji avoids it with no problem.
Fuji throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Fuji moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Ivanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ivanovic slips a straight right by Fuji.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuji throws out the jab.
Fuji looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Fuji moves into range and clinches up with Ivanovic.
Ivanovic tries a body shot but Fuji blocks it.
Fuji pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fuji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanovic blocking some punches.
Ivanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuji.
Fuji misses with the head strike.
Fuji lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuji throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivanovic can't break the clinch.
Fuji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuji is working Ivanovic over against the cage.
Ivanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ivanovic breaks from the clinch.
Fuji looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Ivanovic unleashes a big counter combination but Fuji bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fuji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Fuji.
Fuji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuji.
Fuji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuji swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fuji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivanovic slips a jab from Fuji.
Fuji misses with a right hand
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic lands a slapping body shot.
Fuji throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fuji does it's job there.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Fuji.
Ivanovic lands with a hook. Fuji tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuji misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuji throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Ivanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fuji throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivanovic counters with a big right hand! Oh Fuji is in trouble here! Ivanovic follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Ivanovic!