PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Sebic (ranked 4406 p4p, 5928 weight class) and Kubrat Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sebic
vs
Ivanov

225 cm
22
300
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
300
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Sebic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kubrat Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivanov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.

Sebic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sebic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sebic is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Sebic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sebic is working an open guard so Ivanov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sebic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sebic has a takedown stuffed.
Ivanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sebic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Sebic tries to clinch there but Ivanov circles away.
Ivanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sebic avoids it really well and circles away.
Sasha Sebic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kubrat Ivanov.
Ivanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanov looks winded!
Ivanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sebic's waist but Sebic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ivanov off to one side.
Sebic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sebic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Sebic sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ivanov will feel that in the morning.
Sebic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanov circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ivanov has eaten all the pies!

Oooooh!!! Sebic has knocked Ivanov down with a huge combo! Sebic steps away and waves a wobbly Ivanov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sebic! Ivanov is out on his feet! Sebic rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ivanov is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ivanov is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Sebic!
Sasha Sebic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.