PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Lamez (ranked 782 p4p, 1617 weight class) and Aleksandar Ivkov (ranked 47 p4p, 90 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lamez
vs
Ivkov

170 cm
29
138
10 - 4 - 0

177 cm
28
149
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Lamez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Ivkov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lamez misses.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivkov staying out of range there.
Ivkov misses with an uppercut.
Lamez throws the left hand but Ivkov avoids the punch easily.
Lamez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Ivkov's shoulder, as Ivkov tries to avoid the shot.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Ivkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
Ivkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez lands with a cross.
Lamez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Ivkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Ivkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ivkov.
Lamez with a jab.
Lamez throws a shot from downtown. Ivkov moves away and avoids it.
Ivkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lamez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivkov on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivkov lands with a shot to the body.
Ivkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ivkov.
Lamez throws a jab when Ivkov was well out of range.
Lamez scores with a nice strike.
Lamez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamez moves out of range as Ivkov strikes.
Ivkov slips a straight right by Lamez.
Ivkov throws a hook but Lamez avoids it easily.
Ivkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivkov throws a right hand that Lamez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamez also avoids with ease.
Lamez throws the left hand but Ivkov avoids the punch easily.
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivkov.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamez is just out of range.
Ivkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamez's head.
Lamez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivkov slips under a jab from Lamez.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamez misses the target.
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!
Ivkov slips a jab from Lamez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamez throws a jab when Ivkov was well out of range.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Ivkov's shoulder, as Ivkov tries to avoid the shot.
Ivkov slips under a jab from Lamez.
Ivkov throws a counter combo.
Lamez throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamez throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ivkov moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
A jab from Lamez misses.
Ivkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ivkov lands a slapping body shot.
Lamez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ivkov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lamez misses with a left hand
and Ivkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Lamez slips a straight right by Ivkov.
Lamez blocks a jab.
Ivkov slips under a jab.
Ivkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivkov scores with the left hand. Lamez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ivkov takes a swing at Lamez's ribcage but misses.
Ivkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lamez back to the cage. Ivkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Lamez is rocked!
Lamez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Lamez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamez throws a shot from downtown. Ivkov moves away and avoids it.

Oooooh!!! Ivkov has knocked Lamez down with a huge combo! Ivkov steps away and waves a wobbly Lamez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ivkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Ivkov tries to counter with a clinch but Lamez shakes him off and moves away.
Lamez throws out a loose jab but Ivkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Ivkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Ivkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamez scores with a nice right hand.
Lamez misses with a right hand
and Ivkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamez's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Ivkov. Those never looked like landing.
Lamez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lamez seems to have got his legs back now.
Ivkov blocks a jab.
Ivkov throws a big counter head kick but Lamez avoids it with no problem.
Ivkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamez misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivkov staying out of range there.
Ivkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamez.
Ivkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivkov.
Lamez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivkov.
Ivkov ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Lamez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivkov.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Ivkov throws a head kick but Lamez moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Ivkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lamez throws a hook to the side of Ivkov's head but Ivkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivkov lands a jab.
Ivkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamez throws the left hand but Ivkov avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Ivkov.
Lamez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivkov.
Ivkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivkov misses the jab.
A big left from Lamez misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lamez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lamez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Ivkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamez misses with a looping right.
Lamez misses with a straight right.
Ivkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamez misses with a looping right.
Ivkov tries to bum rush Lamez with a series of wild strikes but Lamez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lamez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamez throwing a counter right hand but Ivkov manages to avoid it.
Aleksandar Ivkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Ivkov is out of range.
Ivkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Lamez.
Ivkov misses the shot to the body.
Lamez throws a shot from downtown. Ivkov moves away and avoids it.
Lamez throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivkov counters with a straight right hand.
Lamez throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivkov counters with a straight right hand.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Ivkov's head but Ivkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivkov blocks a jab.
Lamez throws a hook but Ivkov blocks it.
Lamez misses with an uppercut
and Ivkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivkov defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Ivkov misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Ivkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivkov misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivkov wants to counter the offense by Lamez and move into the clinch position.
Ivkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivkov moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Lamez throws a looping overhand right but Ivkov ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Lamez misses.
Ivkov slips under a jab.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Ivkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Ivkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ivkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivkov slips a jab from Lamez.
Ivkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Ivkov blocks a jab.
Lamez misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez throws an off balance right hand
and Ivkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivkov throws a right hand that Lamez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamez also avoids with ease.
Ivkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamez manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamez misses the target.
Ivkov shapes to counter with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivkov. Lamez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamez throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivkov lands the left hand.
Lamez loads up on a big right hand but Ivkov slips the punch.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Ivkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Ivkov is out of range.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Ivkov is out of range.
Ivkov misses with a body shot.
Ivkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Ivkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivkov misses with a looping right.
Ivkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivkov ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamez misses with a hook. Ivkov ducked under it nicely.
Ivkov ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Ivkov slips a jab from Lamez.
Ivkov throws out a counter right but Lamez avoids it with no problem.
Lamez staying out of range there.
Ivkov throws a head kick but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Ivkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Ivkov is looking for the big counter here.
Ivkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Ivkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivkov.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
Ivkov moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
A slow jab from Lamez misses its intended target.
Ivkov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ivkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ivkov staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aleksandar Ivkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ivkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamez.
Ivkov is looking for the big counter here.
Ivkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamez to score with a decent uppercut.
Lamez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivkov.
Lamez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivkov works the jab nicely.
Ivkov lands with a straight right. Lamez didn't see that one coming.
Ivkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lamez.
Lamez misses with a looping right.
Lamez ducks under a wild hook from Ivkov.
Ivkov misses with a double jab.
Lamez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Ivkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivkov slips under a jab from Lamez.
Ivkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivkov throws a hook but Lamez blocks it.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Ivkov's shoulder, as Ivkov tries to avoid the shot.
Lamez slips under a jab from Ivkov.
Ivkov defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Ivkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamez is out of range.
Lamez is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Ivkov.
Lamez throws a shot from downtown. Ivkov moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Ivkov misses.
Lamez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamez misses with a hook.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Ivkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivkov misses with a looping left.
Lamez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivkov.
Lamez misses with a straight right.
Ivkov slips under a jab from Lamez.
Lamez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scottie Lamez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivkov slips a straight right by Lamez.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Ivkov ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Ivkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ivkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ivkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivkov.
A little feinted left hand from Lamez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ivkov missing with a left hand there. Lamez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivkov throws a body punch but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lamez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lamez.
Ivkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Ivkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Ivkov cracks a nice hook into Lamez's ribs.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Ivkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Lamez backs off Ivkov throws a huge counter combo but Lamez manages to avoid it all.
Lamez misses with a looping left.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Ivkov's shoulder, as Ivkov tries to avoid the shot.
Lamez misses with a hook.
Ivkov tries to bum rush Lamez with a series of wild strikes but Lamez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivkov misses with a looping right.
Lamez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivkov.
Ivkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamez misses the jab.
Ivkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lamez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Ivkov.
Ivkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamez misses with an uppercut. Ivkov saw that one coming.
Lamez looks to land a right hand but Ivkov moved out of range.
Ivkov throws a nice looking combination but Lamez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivkov slips under a jab.
Ivkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Ivkov wants to counter the offense by Lamez and move into the clinch position.
Ivkov looks to land a combination but Lamez avoids it well.
Lamez throws a jab when Ivkov was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ivkov! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Ivkov misses.
Ivkov moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamez as he connects with a hook.
Ivkov ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Ivkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamez throws a hook to the side of Ivkov's head but Ivkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivkov.
A jab from Lamez misses.
Ivkov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lamez throws an overhand right that lands on Ivkov's shoulder, as Ivkov tries to avoid the shot.
As Lamez backs off Ivkov throws a huge counter combo but Lamez manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Ivkov misses its intended target.
Ivkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivkov slips a straight right by Lamez.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scottie Lamez.
Well Ivkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Ivkov!
Aleksandar Ivkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.