PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 1368 p4p, 2657 weight class) and R Truth (ranked 153 p4p, 276 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ivanovic
vs
Truth

179 cm
20
145
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivor Ivanovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, R Truth!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ivanovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Truth moves out of range as Ivanovic strikes.
Ivanovic cracks Truth with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Truth misses with an uppercut. Ivanovic saw that one coming.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Truth.
Ivanovic throws a nice looking combination but Truth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Truth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truth swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
A big left from Ivanovic misses.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Truth ducks right into an uppercut from Ivanovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic slips a jab from Truth.
Ivanovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Ivanovic coming out on top.
Truth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Truth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Ivanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Ivanovic.
Truth moves out of range of the strikes.

Ivanovic clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Truth walks away with a smile on his face. Ivanovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ivanovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Truth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanovic.
Truth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Truth throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Ivanovic does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Truth moves out of range.
Truth looks to throw the jab but Ivanovic is out of range.
Truth looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Truth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ivanovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Truth's head.
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Truth.
Truth throws out a counter right but Ivanovic avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Truth.
Truth connects with a body shot.
Truth misses with an uppercut
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Truth misses with a looping right.
Ivanovic throws a combination that misses
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Truth throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Truth.
Ivanovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Ivanovic moves into range and clinches up with Truth.
Ivanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Truth working aggressively here.
Truth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovic prevents a body shot from Truth.
Ivanovic blocking some punches.

Ivanovic jumps into guard, dragging Truth to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Truth's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truth can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ivanovic not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Truth is trying to stand back up but Ivanovic is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Truth can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like Ivanovic is going to stand back up.
Ivanovic slows the pace down in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Truth wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Truth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovic with a jab.
Ivanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Ivanovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Truth moves forwards but Ivanovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic stuns Truth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Truth has time to react.
Ivanovic lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truth.
A slow jab from Ivanovic misses its intended target.
Ivanovic is looking to clinch.
Ivanovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big right from Truth misses.
Ivanovic throws a series of punches but Truth moves out of range.
Ivanovic tries to clinch up but Truth circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanovic throws a nice looking combination but Truth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ivanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanovic fails to pull guard.
Truth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Truth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.
Truth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
Ivanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Truth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truth tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Truth back against the cage.
Ivanovic blocks an uppercut.
Truth stalling in the clinch but Ivanovic improves position.
Ivanovic scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Truth fails to land.
Ivanovic misses with some punches.
Truth lands with a short shot to the head.
Ivanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanovic working aggressively here.
Truth misses with some punches.
Ivanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Truth.
Ivanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Truth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Truth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
Ivanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Truth backwards.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands with a right to the head.
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!
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truth's elbow.
Ivanovic misses with a body punch.
Truth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivanovic or not.
Ivanovic pushes Truth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovic blocks a body shot from Truth.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Truth controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Truth.
Truth tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Truth back against the cage.
Truth misses with the head strike.
Truth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Truth misses with some punches.
Ivanovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Truth to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Ivanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ivanovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Truth uses from the top position.
Ivanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Truth is proving a slippery customer.
Truth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ivanovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Truth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Truth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is trying to hold Truth in close to prevent damage but Truth has managed to pass into half guard.
Ivanovic is looking to control Truth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ivanovic avoid being mounted?
Ivanovic tries to roll over but Truth keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic lands a nice hook to Truth's body. Truth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Truth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truth can do to turn this around?
Truth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head.
A lazy left from Ivanovic finds it's target.
Truth throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Truth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic throws out a powerful jab.

Ivanovic has managed to clinch.
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 body shot.
Ivanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Ivanovic.
A right hook to the body lands for Truth.
Truth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truth lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth lands a body shot.
Ivanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Truth as the two fighters clinch.
Ivanovic is trying to pull guard but Truth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Truth blocking some punches.
Ivanovic works on Truth's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Truth.
Truth throws a head punch that misses.
Ivor Ivanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ivanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivanovic lands a shoulder strike.
Truth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ivanovic jumps guard and drags Truth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ivanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanovic has his hands on Truth's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanovic is pulling down on Truth's head to control his posture.

Ivanovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Truth defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanovic is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Truth is retaining full guard.
Ivanovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ivanovic pushes down on Truth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ivanovic.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ivanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Truth's head.
Ivanovic moves forwards but Truth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ivanovic scores with a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ivanovic. That snapped Truth's head back.
Truth walks into a straight right hand from Ivanovic.
Donk. Truth catches Ivanovic right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Ivanovic - just one landing.
Ivanovic dips to his left and cracks Truth with an uppercut!
Ivanovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Truth.
A left lands for Ivanovic.
Truth misses with a hook. Ivanovic ducked under it nicely.
Truth digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
Ivanovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ivanovic blocks a jab.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanovic.
Truth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Truth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.

Ivanovic rushes Truth and presses him up against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Truth blocking some punches.
Truth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
Truth throws a head punch that misses.
Truth swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic blocks a body shot from Truth.
Ivanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Truths head.
Ivanovic misses with the head strike.
Truth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Truth throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
A head punch on the inside from Truth fails to land.
A short left from Ivanovic.
Truth misses with a punch to the body.
Truth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ivanovic as Truth tries to tie him up.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanovic jumps guard but Truth stands there with Ivanovic around his waist. Ivanovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivanovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Truth working aggressively here.
Truth throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivanovic is working Truth over against the cage.
Ivanovic lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Truth.
Ivanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Ivanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ivanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanovic controls the action.
Ivanovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Truth walks away with a smile on his face. Ivanovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Ivanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Truth misses with a jab to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Truth loads up on a big right hand but Ivanovic slips the punch.
Good exchange - Ivanovic coming out on top.
Truth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Truth moves out of range of the strikes.
Truth throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Truth sizes up Ivanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Truth looks to land a left hand but Ivanovic moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovic swings widly with a right hand
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Truth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Truth scores with a shot to the body.
Truth dips to his left and cracks Ivanovic with an uppercut!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Truth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivanovic connects with a body shot that sends Truth's belly button to the back.
Truth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ivanovic jabs Truth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Truth looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ivanovic.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truth throws out the jab.
Ivanovic staying out of range there.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Ivor Ivanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Truth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Ivanovic darts in and clinches Truth up against the cage.
Ivanovic tries to pull guard but Truth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ivanovic blocks a jab.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Truth lands an overhand right.
Ivanovic throws a series of strikes that have Truth backpedaling.
Ivanovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truth. That did some damage!
Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
A punch combination from Ivanovic misses.
Ivanovic misses with a wild combination.
Ivanovic scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Truth.
Donk. Ivanovic catches Truth right on the button with a cross.
Ivanovic moves in looking to clinch but Truth pushes him off.
Truth sizes up Ivanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truth swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ivanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Ivanovic.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Truth.
Truth cracks Ivanovic with a good jab.

Ivanovic is rocked!
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Truth counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Ivanovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Truth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a three punch combo that has Truth backing up. Truth nods at Ivanovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Truth.
Ivanovic staying out of range there.
Ivanovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Truth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Ivanovic. That snapped Truth's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ivanovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ivanovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ivanovic as Truth tries to tie him up.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Ivanovic tries to pull guard but Truth holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanovic drops back down to his feet.

Ivanovic decides to pull guard.
Truth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Truth wants to pass the guard but Ivanovic is keeping the position.

Ivanovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Truth slips nicely into half guard.
Ivanovic is trying to control but can't.
Truth is controlling the pace.
Ivanovic tries to roll over but Truth keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ivanovic controlling the position well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanovic is looking to clinch.
Ivanovic with a nice cross.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Ivanovic lands with a straight right. Truth didn't see that one coming.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Truth throws a lazy right hand but Ivanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses with the combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth punishes Ivanovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Truth walks into a left hand.
Ivanovic tries to clinch up but Truth circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanovic throws a good cross that connects.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Truth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Ivanovic.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Truth walks into a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws a big shot that misses.
Truth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ivanovic.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Truth scores with a punch to the head.
Ivanovic scores with a body shot.
Truth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovic throws out the jab.
Ivanovic scores with the left hand. Truth knows he should have avoided that one.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Truth.
Ivanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Truth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ivanovic!

Ivanovic pushes Truth up against the cage in a clinch.
Truth digs a right hand into Ivanovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanovic's gas tank.
Ivanovic blocks a body shot from Truth.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Truth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Ivanovic lands an uppercut.
Ivanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Truth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Truth.
Ivanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Ivanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.
Truth working aggressively here.
Ivanovic fails to pull guard.
Truth throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Truth lands a left hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic pushes Truth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Truth - that landed with a thud.
Truth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanovic blocking some punches.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanovic misses with the head strike.
Ivanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Ivanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Truth can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanovic controls the action.
Truth works on Ivanovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Truth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovics head.
Ivanovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Truth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivanovic tries to work over Truth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanovic lands a right hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
A shot in the inside from Truth.
Truth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Truth.
Ivanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Truth fails to land.
Truth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivanovic lands a shoulder strike.
Truth tries to work over Ivanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanovic jumps guard but Truth stands there with Ivanovic around his waist. Ivanovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands with a left to the head.
Ivanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Ivanovic tries to pull guard but Truth won't allow it.
Ivanovic lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Ivanovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Truth misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic cracks Truth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Truth cracks Ivanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Ivanovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Truth misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic misses with the combination.
Ivanovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Ivanovic moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Truth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivanovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Truth tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Truth back against the cage.
Ivanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Truth is rocked!
Ivanovic tries to throw a body punch but Truth avoids it by throwing Ivanovic back against the cage.
Truth is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanovic finish him?
A short uppercut from Ivanovic.
Truth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Truth struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanovic controls his hands.
Ivanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Truth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanovic's elbow.
Ivanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivanovic tries to pull guard but Truth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Truth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truth seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands a nice uppercut.
Truth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanovic backwards.
Ivanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Truth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic blocks a body shot from Truth.
Truth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ivanovic on the inside.
Truth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Truth throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanovic misses with the head strike.
Ivanovic fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivor Ivanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Truth to keep the fight standing.
Truth blocks an uppercut.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truth has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to pull guard but Truth holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanovic drops back down to his feet.

Ivanovic jumps guard.
Truth is looking to stand up but Ivanovic won't let him.
Ivanovic is trying to control the position but Truth postures up.
Ivanovic wants to sweep here but Truth controlling him for the moment.
Truth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four 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.
Ivanovic trying to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Truth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Truth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Truth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Truth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Truth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Truth misses.
Truth throws a lazy right hand but Ivanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic throws a big counter combination but Truth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Truth.
Truth takes one to the side of the head.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ivanovic on the inside.
Truth misses with the head strike.
Ivanovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Truth walks away with a smile on his face. Ivanovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Truth swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Truth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Ivanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanovic lands the left hand.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanovic.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Truth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Ivanovic throws a hook but Truth avoids it easily.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Truth moves out of range easily.
Ivanovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ivanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivanovic, as that shot connected.
Ivanovic throws a lazy right hand but Truth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanovic throws a body kick that misses.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Truths head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Truth.
Truth digs a right hand into Ivanovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanovic's gas tank.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Truth throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic is trying to pull guard but Truth has him pressed against the cage.
Truth lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Truth.
Truth misses with some punches.
Ivanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Truths head.
Ivanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Ivanovic prevents a body shot from Truth.

Ivanovic jumps guard and drags Truth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Truth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Truth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic pulls Truth in to control the position.

Truth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Truth wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Ivanovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ivanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Truth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truth looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.

Ivanovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truth, pushing him back against the cage.
Ivanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Ivanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ivanovic manages to pull guard.
Ivanovic controlling Truth's posture.
Truth pushes down on Ivanovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic had his way with R Truth in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Truth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ivanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic misses the jab.
Ivanovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Truth under the eye.
A big left from Truth misses.
Truth misses with an uppercut.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivanovic, as that shot connected.
Truth throws a jab when Ivanovic was well out of range.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Truth misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Truth checks it well.
Ivanovic tries to clinch but Truth is having none of it.
Truth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Truth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Truth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Truth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ivanovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Truth thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanovic lands a jab to Truth's midsection.
Truth 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.
Ivanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Truth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Truth lands a right hand.
Ivanovic jumps guard but Truth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ivanovic jumps guard but Truth stands there with Ivanovic around his waist. Ivanovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Truth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ivanovic gets control of Truth's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ivanovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanovic controlling the position.
Truth wants to pass the guard but Ivanovic is keeping the position.

Ivanovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Truth passes into half guard.
Ivor Ivanovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Truth prevents Ivanovic from improving his position.
Ivanovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Truth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Truth's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth is trying to get back to his feet but Ivanovic has full control of the position and if anything, Truth has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Truth defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
What can Truth do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ivanovic is persistently looking for the submission but Truth is defending it well.

Truth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ivanovic.
Truth turns into Ivanovic and is now in his guard.

Ivanovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Truth is aware though and is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Truth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivanovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ivanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ivanovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Truth, up you get!
Truth misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Truth thinking.
Ivanovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Truth should have avoided that one.
Ivanovic catches Truth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivanovic sizes up Truth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanovic lands with a good body shot.
Ivanovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Truth loads up on a big right hand but Ivanovic slips the punch.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
R Truth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Truth misses with a straight right.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Ivanovic.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Truth catches Ivanovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivanovic scores with a nice right hand.
Truth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Truth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Truth throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
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!
Ivanovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Truth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivanovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Truth.
Truth swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic wants to clinch up but Truth keeps it at a distance.

Ivanovic has closed the distance and engaged Truth in a clinch.
Ivanovic lands with a left to the head.
Ivanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Truth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivor Ivanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanovic lands a body punch.
Truth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Truth tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Truth back against the cage.
Truth tries a body shot but Ivanovic blocks it.
Truth cracks Ivanovic with a nice body shot.
Truth misses with some punches.
Truth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic blocks a body shot from Truth.
Truth misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Ivanovic.
Truth misses with a punch on the inside.

Ivanovic decides to pull guard.
Ivanovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Truth throws a strike but Ivanovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Truth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ivanovic has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Ivanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivanovic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Ivor Ivanovic!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Ivor Ivanovic!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Ivor Ivanovic!

Ivor Ivanovic wins by unanimous decision!
Ivor Ivanovic retains his featherweight title!