PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Pivovar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eric capps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pivovar
vs
capps

174 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Pivovar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, eric capps!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pivovar throws a nice looking combination but capps bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

capps closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pivovar did well to prevent capps getting side control.
capps is trying to control the action in half guard but Pivovar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pivovar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
capps wants to pass the guard but Pivovar is keeping the position.
Pivovar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
capps postures up.
capps wants to control from the top but Pivovar keeps moving.

Pivovar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes capps off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pivovar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from capps.
capps is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Pivovar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in capps's guard.
Pivovar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. capps is keeping the position for now.
Pivovar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
capps controls Pivovar momentarily but Pivovar frees himself.
Pivovar stands and throws capps's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
capps wants to control but Pivovar postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
capps manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
capps wants to pass the guard but Pivovar is defending well.
capps is looking to take a break and control but Pivovar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
capps looks gassed!
capps blocks the strikes from Pivovar.

Pivovar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but capps pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pivovar is looking for a sweep. capps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pivovar swats away the attempt to clinch by capps.
capps swats away the attempt to clinch by Pivovar.
capps tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pivovar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten capps somewhat.
Pivovar leaves capps with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Igor Pivovar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of eric capps.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
capps leaves Pivovar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pivovar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pivovar tries to clinch but capps is having none of it.
Pivovar is looking to clinch but capps is avoiding it.
Pivovar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts capps as he jumps to the side.
capps doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pivovar counters with a head kick. That will keep capps thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Pivovar as capps shoots in.
Pivovar fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pivovar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pivovar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

capps misses with a few strikes there.
Pivovar throws a one two combo.
Pivovar throws a leg kick but capps sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pivovar shoots in for a double leg but capps sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
capps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pivovar is defended easily by capps.
capps closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pivovar circles away.
Pivovar is looking to land body kicks.
capps is looking to clinch but Pivovar is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pivovar swats away the attempt to clinch by capps.

Pivovar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. capps is trying to defend but Pivovar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pivovar wants to take a breather but capps is having none of it.
capps manages to get to full guard.
Pivovar stopping the sweep attempt from capps.

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

That's two 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.
Pivovar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
capps is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
capps wants to get back to his feet but Pivovar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
capps preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pivovar looking to pass the guard.

capps manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pivovar shoots in and drives through. capps sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Pivovar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by capps or perhaps it was just good defense by Pivovar which made him look bad.

Pivovar moves into the clinch.
capps tries to pull guard but Pivovar won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pivovar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pivovar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but capps gets the underhooks and prevents it.
capps throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pivovars head.
Pivovar wants to break free but capps has control.
Pivovar holding his opponent close, against the cage.

capps manages to break the clinch.
capps tries to clinch but Pivovar is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pivovar. capps does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

capps scores a takedown into full mount!

capps moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pivovar has worked his arm free - good work by Pivovar!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Pivovar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Pivovar.
Pivovar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
capps displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pivovar.
capps tries for a takedown but Pivovar circles away easily
and Pivovar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick from capps lands but Pivovar takes it in his stride.
capps wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Pivovar both land. Nice combination.
capps shoots and misses

and Pivovar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in capps's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pivovar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of capps is proving hard to escape from.
capps is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pivovar wants to get back to his feet.
Pivovar wants to control but capps is keeping busy.
Pivovar tries to get to full guard but capps has control of the leg.

That's two 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.
Pivovar tries to kick capps off but capps keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pivovar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

capps is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pivovar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. capps is working away from the top position though.
Pivovar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of capps's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take capps's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
capps holding both Pivovar 's hands and preventing any damage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
capps manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pivovar's guard. Nice work there by capps.
capps is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pivovar wants to stand up but capps is controlling him.

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.
Pivovar looking to control.
Pivovar wants to get back to his feet but capps is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pivovar looking to control.
eric capps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Pivovar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Pivovar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pivovar 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Pivovar!