PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 6520 p4p, 5797 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 539 p4p, 513 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lovanov
vs
Torvik

199 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 1

191 cm
20
265
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvik leaves Lovanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torvik misses the shot to the body.
Torvik lands a nice hook to Lovanov's body. Lovanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lovanov has his takedown stuffed
and Torvik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torvik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lovanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahbit Lovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovanov slips under a jab.

Torvik cracks Lovanov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lovanov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Torvik finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovanov looks to throw the jab but Torvik is out of range.

Lovanov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Torvik to the ground. Lovanov is now in Torvik's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Torvik 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.
Lovanov trying to control but Torvik is working from the bottom.
Lovanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torvik can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Torvik holds on and takes a little breather.
Torvik trying to control the position.
Lovanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lovanov wants to control from the top but Torvik keeps moving.
Torvik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovanov.
Lovanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Torvik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torvik 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torvik is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lovanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torvik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovanov somewhat.
Lovanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lovanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torvik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovanov somewhat.
Zahbit Lovanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torvik defending well as Lovanov loads up on a big left hand.
Lovanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torvik as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lovanov is defended easily by Torvik.
Lovanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torvik as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Zahbit Lovanov has been cut.
Lovanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Torvik tries to sprawl out of it but Lovanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torvik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torvik stuns Lovanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Torvik as Lovanov shoots in.
Lovanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torvik pinned against the cage. Torvik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torvik slaps away a takedown attempt from Lovanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torvik throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lovanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lovanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lovanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torvik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lovanov is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvik scores with a shot to the body.

Torvik lands a big uppercut and Lovanov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lovanov looks OK. Torvik waves Lovanov back to his feet!

Lovanov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Torvik instigates a clinch.
Oh Lovanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torvik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torvik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Torvik breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torvik. Lovanov shrugs it off though.
Torvik lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lovanov - he's out on his feet here! Torvik follows up with another monster hook that separates Lovanov from consciousness! Lovanov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Torvik stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sven Torvik!
A victorious Sven Torvik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.