PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bevan Bricker (ranked 3735 p4p, 4506 weight class) and Ivan Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bricker
vs
Ivanovich

180 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
161
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bevan Bricker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ivanovich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bricker fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanovich throws a counter combo.
Ivanovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bricker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bricker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Bricker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanovich darts in looking for a takedown but Bricker gets double underhooks and turns Ivanovich into the cage.
As Ivanovich looks to move away, Bricker throws a big counter combo but Ivanovich just gets out of the way.
Ivanovich scores with a head kick.
Bricker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bricker misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bricker!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Ivanovich with that takedown attempt.
Bricker throws a big counter combination but Ivanovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ivanovich.
Bevan Bricker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanovich.

Bricker closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanovich fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bricker working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovich.
Nice body punch from Bricker - that landed with a thud.

Ivanovich breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Ivanovich misses
and Bricker counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bricker forces Ivanovich back against the cage and clinches.
Bricker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanovich has him pressed against the cage.
Bricker tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovich avoids it by throwing Bricker back against the cage.
Ivanovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanovich stalling in the clinch but Bricker improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovich.
Ivanovich can't get the takedown.

Ivanovich manages to break the clinch.
Bricker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanovich on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Bricker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bricker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bricker wants it to stay on the feet.
Bricker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bricker slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivanovich looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bricker misses with a double jab.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bricker as he jumps to the side.
Bricker looks to land a combination but Ivanovich avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Bricker.
A head kick from Ivanovich lands but Bricker takes it in his stride.
Ivanovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bricker works over Ivanovich's head and body with a nice combination.
Ivanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bricker tries to avoid it but Ivanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bricker to the ground. Bricker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bricker misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bricker looks to land a combination but Ivanovich avoids it well.
And Ivanovich tries to counter it with a takedown but Bricker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ivanovich darts in looking for a takedown but Bricker gets double underhooks and turns Ivanovich into the cage.
Ivanovich tries to clinch up
and Bricker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanovich thinking.
Ivanovich wants to clinch
and Bricker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bevan Bricker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ivanovich fails to land the takedown.

Bricker takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivanovich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bricker after a bit of a struggle.
Ivanovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bricker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ivanovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanovich with a poor takedown
and Bricker counters with a three punch combo that has Ivanovich backing up. Ivanovich nods at Bricker to acknowledge the strikes.
Bevan Bricker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanovich.
Ivanovich tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Bricker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bricker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanovich somewhat.
Ivanovich is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bricker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bricker has had enough of the clinch but Ivanovich keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Bricker.
Bricker scores with a shoulder strike.
Bricker is trying to push Ivanovich away but Ivanovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bricker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ivanovich breaks from the clinch.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown but Bricker shows good takedown defense.
Bricker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanovich.

Ivanovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bricker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ivanovich breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bricker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ivanovich misses with a takedown
enabling Bricker to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanovich tries to clinch there but Bricker circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bricker misses the target.
Ivanovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bricker throws a big counter combination but Ivanovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bricker misses with the combination.
Bricker throws a right hand that Ivanovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanovich also avoids with ease.
Ivanovich darts in looking for a takedown but Bricker gets double underhooks and turns Ivanovich into the cage.
Bricker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Bricker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bricker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bricker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick lands for Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a series of punches but Bricker moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bricker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bricker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bricker wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bevan Bricker 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 fails with the takedown
and Bricker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a sloppy head kick and Bricker moves out of range easily.
Bricker throws a big counter combination but Ivanovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bricker scores with a one two! Ivanovich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bricker misses with a wild combination.
Bricker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanovich can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bricker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ivanovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bricker avoids it really well and circles away.
Bevan Bricker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ivanovich.
Ivanovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bricker but Bricker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivanovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bricker avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivan Ivanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovich tries to clinch but Bricker moves out of range.
Bevan Bricker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bricker drives through and clinches with Ivanovich against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bevan Bricker is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bricker!
Bricker jabs at Ivanovich's body.
Ivanovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bricker misses with a wild combination.
Bricker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bricker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bricker throws a big counter combination but Ivanovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ivanovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Bricker, which made it look bad.

Bricker darts in and clinches Ivanovich up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovich fails to land.
Bevan Bricker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bricker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanovich has him pressed against the cage.
Bricker can't break the clinch.
Bricker tries to circle away but Ivanovich has him pinned against the cage.
Bricker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivanovich keeps control of Bricker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ivanovich breaks the clinch.
Bricker misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich is looking to clinch but Bricker is avoiding it.
Ivanovich shoots in but Bricker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bricker misses with a series of wild punches.
As Bricker backs off Ivanovich throws a huge counter combo but Bricker manages to avoid it all.
Ivanovich goes for a double leg but Bricker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bricker continues to drive forward.
A left and a right from Bricker both land. Nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanovich moves in looking to clinch but Bricker pushes him off.
Ivan Ivanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bevan Bricker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bricker fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bevan Bricker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bricker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bevan Bricker!