PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 441 p4p, 435 weight class) and Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 31 p4p, 30 weight class). Nomura's entrance music is Nomura. A fine choice. Tadahiro Nomura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivor Ivanovic's chin.

Nomura
vs
Ivanovic

165 cm
26
135
14 - 6 - 0

179 cm
28
145
20 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nomura to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Nomura missing with a left hand there. Ivanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Ivanovic.
Nomura connects with a single shot there.
Nomura avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.

Nomura moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ivanovic goes down! Can Nomura finish him!?

Ivanovic is rocked!
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!
Nomura wants to pass the guard but Ivanovic is keeping the position.
Ivanovic is still in real trouble! Can Nomura finish him?
Nomura trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomura wants to pass the guard but Ivanovic is keeping the position.
Ivanovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Nomura is pushing down on Ivanovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Nomura has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomura trying to control the action but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Nomura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivanovic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ivanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Nomura with the ground and pound but Ivanovic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ivanovic is pulling down on Nomura's head to control his posture.
Ivanovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Nomura trying to move into half guard but instead Ivanovic has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nomura looking for subs off his back but Ivanovic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nomura is trying to control but Ivanovic passes into side control!
Ivanovic working away.
Nomura tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Nomura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nomura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanovic off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomura is looking to control Ivanovic but Ivanovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nomura avoiding Ivanovic 's attempts to control his hands.

Ivanovic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Nomura is looking for a rear naked choke here but Ivanovic reverses the position brilliantly into Nomura's guard!

Nomura is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ivanovic frees his head nicely. Oh but Nomura has switched to an armbar! Ivanovic is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tadahiro Nomura!
An out of breath Tadahiro Nomura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.