PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ivanonv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Row has chosen Who Da Champion as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Ivanonv
vs
Row

194 cm
20
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
272 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

GTi - MTG - New Stock !!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Ivanonv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Row!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanonv takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivanonv misses with a wild body shot.
Row uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanonv.
Row showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanonv.
Row misses the jab.
Ivanonv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanonv connects with a right hand. Row shakes it off.

It looks like Death Row has been cut.
Ivanonv ducks under a wild hook from Row.
Ivanonv moves forwards but Row connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ivanonv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanonv shoots in and drives through. Row sprawls well.
Ivanonv throws a hook but Row blocks it.
Ivanonv jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander Ivanonv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanonv misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanonv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Row circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanonv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanonv misses with a two punch combination.

Row fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ivanonv sprawls well initially but Row persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ivanonv keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ivanonv is looking for a sweep. Row is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Row is looking to pass Ivanonv's guard but actually Ivanonv recovers to full guard.
Ivanonv keeping moving, preventing Row from controlling successfully.
Row postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv controlling the position.
Ivanonv working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Row.
Row trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanonv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Row throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Row accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Row loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanonv tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanonv avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ivanonv throws out a loose jab but Row uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Row.
Row misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row throws a looping overhand right but Ivanonv ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanonv swings for the body but Row moves out of range.
No joy there for Ivanonv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanonv is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Row.
Row with a hook.
Row doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ivanonv counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander Ivanonv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Death Row.

Row looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ivanonv!
Ivanonv tries to reverse the position but Row maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Row tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ivanonv regains half guard.
Row throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivanonv avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Row.
Row trying to control from half guard but Ivanonv is working away.
Ivanonv works his way to full guard. Good work.
Row throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanonv works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Row trying to control but Ivanonv is working from the bottom.

Ivanonv wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ivanonv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Death Row's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Row connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Row lands a glancing blow to the side of Ivanonv's head.
Ivanonv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Row pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanonv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Row misses with a series of wild punches.
Row loads up on a big right hand but Ivanonv slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanonv moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanonv tries to move into range but Row moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ivanonv throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Row counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ivanonv's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanonv trying to keep a closed guard but Row is proving a slippery customer.
Row postures up in Ivanonv's guard and throws a big left but Ivanonv blocks it.
Row stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanonv.
Ivanonv wants to get back to his feet but Row is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Row pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanonv is keeping the position for now.
Row throwing strikes from guard but Ivanonv blocks nicely.
Ivanonv manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivanonv lands a nice shot to the head.
Row is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanonv dominating with strikes here.
Row is in all sorts of trouble here.
Row taking shots to the head.
Alexander Ivanonv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanonv landing strikes from the mount.
Ivanonv landing strikes from the mount.
Row is in a horrible position here. Ivanonv smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ivanonv in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Row is looking to improve his position but Ivanonv isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivanonv trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv throws some wild stikes that Row manages to avoid easily.
Row is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ivanonv cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Row wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ivanonv.
Ivanonv wants to control the pace but Row is squirming around nicely.
Ivanonv lands a nice shot to the head.
Ivanonv avoids the attempt from Row to control.
Row in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Row really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ivanonv looking to finish Row with some ground and pound. This is bad for Row!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Row is desperately trying to improve his position but Ivanonv has a good base and remains in mount.
Row is breathing heavily.
Ivanonv looking to control but Row is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Row is in a horrible position here. Ivanonv smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanonv with a couple of short strikes.
Row really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ivanonv pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanonv lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ivanonv lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ivanonv has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Row's face.
Ivanonv working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ivanonv dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Death Row's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ivanonv is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Row.
Row might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanonv as Row shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivanonv, as that shot connected.
Ivanonv misses with a double jab.
Ivanonv misses with a shot to the body
and Row counters with a two punch combo.
Row misses with a straight right.
Ivanonv thows a body shot but no joy.
Row scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ivanonv misses with an uppercut. Row saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Ivanonv misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanonv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanonv misses the jab.
A lazy left from Row finds it's target.
Ivanonv swings away with a body shot that misses
and Row counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivanonv throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanonv takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Row bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Row misses.
Row throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanonv on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Row jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row tries for a takedown but Ivanonv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanonv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Row smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivanonv swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Row throws a big shot that misses.
Row steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanonv.
Alexander Ivanonv is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Ivanonv.
Ivanonv misses with a double jab
and Ivanonv takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Ivanonv.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row scores with a one two! Ivanonv had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Ivanonv. Beautiful body shot.
Row defending well as Ivanonv loads up on a big left hand.

Row closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ivanonv did well to prevent Row getting side control.

Row is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Row takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanonv gets full guard.
Ivanonv is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Row wants to get back to full guard.
Death Row has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv trying to control the action but Row is working from the bottom.
Row on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ivanonv lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Row avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ivanonv.
Row slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ivanonv trying to control the position from guard on top but Row is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanonv is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Row is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ivanonv throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanonv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Row swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanonv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivanonv working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Death Row.
I think Ivanonv has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Ivanonv!