PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Ipkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ipkiss
vs
Cervantes

190 cm
26
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanley Ipkiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ipkiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervantes.
Cervantes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ipkiss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cervantes wants to control but Ipkiss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cervantes is looking for a sweep. Ipkiss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ipkiss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ipkiss working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cervantes is in all sorts of trouble here.

Ipkiss wants to finish this one by submission but Cervantes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ipkiss.
Cervantes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Cervantes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ipkiss.

Ipkiss working for a guillotine from mount but Cervantes is in no mood to give up.

Ipkiss working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ipkiss moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cervantes has worked his arm free - good work by Cervantes!
Cervantes struggling a bit here.
Cervantes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cervantes trying to control but Ipkiss postures up.
Cervantes gets back to full guard.

Ipkiss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cervantes dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cervantes gets to his feet. Ipkiss looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cervantes tries to clinch up but Ipkiss circles away and keeps his distance.
Ipkiss closes the distance and clinches up with Cervantes, looking for a takedown. Ipkiss pushes Cervantes against the cage but Cervantes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ipkiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cervantes tries to bum rush Ipkiss with a series of wild strikes but Ipkiss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ipkiss closes the distance and clinches up with Cervantes, looking for a takedown. Ipkiss pushes Cervantes against the cage but Cervantes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Ipkiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervantes misses with a combination

so Ipkiss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ipkiss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cervantes pulls Ipkiss in close to prevent any damage.
Cervantes working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes looking for a sweep. Not yet Cervantes, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ipkiss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ipkiss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ipkiss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ipkiss stopping the sweep attempt from Cervantes.
Ipkiss trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cervantes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Cervantes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ipkiss, up you get!
Cervantes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cervantes throws an off balance right hand

and Ipkiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ipkiss drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cervantes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cervantes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cervantes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes lands some shots froms side control.
Cervantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ipkiss keeps working.
Cervantes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ipkiss kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ipkiss looks to move to half guard but instead Cervantes has passed into mount! Damn!
Cervantes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ipkiss hang on?
Cervantes looking to control but Ipkiss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes controlling the pace for now.
Ipkiss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cervantes looking to finish Ipkiss with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ipkiss!
Cervantes content just to control the position here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss tries to reverse the position but Cervantes maintains control.
Cervantes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ipkiss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cervantes controlling the pace for now.
Cervantes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cervantes looking to control but Ipkiss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raul Cervantes.
Cervantes throws a lazy head kick

and Ipkiss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ipkiss being controlled here momentarily.
Ipkiss stopping the sweep attempt from Cervantes.

Ipkiss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cervantes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ipkiss has Cervantes in his guard.
Cervantes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ipkiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Ipkiss keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raul Cervantes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cervantes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ipkiss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cervantes won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervantes can't do much from the bottom here.

Ipkiss tries for a kimura but Cervantes is defending well.

Ipkiss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cervantes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ipkiss but great work by Cervantes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ipkiss will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cervantes gets to mount! Ipkiss was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cervantes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervantes trying to control but Ipkiss is having none of it.
Cervantes controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Ipkiss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cervantes tries to clinch there but Ipkiss circles away.
Cervantes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ipkiss counters with a shoot takedown. Cervantes fights it but they end up in guard.

Ipkiss drops back looking for a leg! Cervantes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cervantes manages to kick Ipkiss off! Ipkiss jumps back into Cervantes's guard.
Cervantes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanley Ipkiss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ipkiss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cervantes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ipkiss manages to get himself to full guard.
Cervantes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ipkiss keeping full guard, as Cervantes tries to pass.
Cervantes passes Ipkiss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ipkiss looking for submissions off his back.
Cervantes controlling the action here.
Cervantes wants to control but Ipkiss is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ipkiss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cervantes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raul Cervantes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cervantes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ipkiss avoids the head kick by Cervantes.
Cervantes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ipkiss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cervantes keeping control of the position.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.

Ipkiss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ipkiss is looking for a kimura but Cervantes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ipkiss to get the leverage.

Ipkiss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cervantes is just riding it out for now. Ipkiss eventually gives up the hold.
Cervantes is doing well to control the position and prevent Ipkiss from advancing to side control.

Ipkiss seems to be looking for submissions.
Cervantes manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cervantes wants to sweep here but Ipkiss controlling him for the moment.
Ipkiss being controlled here momentarily.
Ipkiss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cervantes wants to sweep but no luck.

Ipkiss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ipkiss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cervantes looking to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss being controlled here momentarily.

Ipkiss is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cervantes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cervantes has escaped and now he's on top!
Cervantes is pushing down on Ipkiss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ipkiss is fighting to maintain full guard but Cervantes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ipkiss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ipkiss tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cervantes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Ipkiss is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes content just to control the position here.
Ipkiss is looking to improve his position but Cervantes isn't that keen on the idea.
Cervantes controlling from mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cervantes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ipkiss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cervantes controlling his opponent.

That's eight 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.
Ipkiss tries to reverse the position but Cervantes maintains control.
Cervantes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ipkiss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cervantes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cervantes tries to control but Ipkiss wriggling away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Ipkiss is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes controlling from the full mount.
Ipkiss is trying to escape the mount.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Ipkiss is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raul Cervantes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cervantes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cervantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ipkiss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cervantes swivels and escapes.

Ipkiss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cervantes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ipkissis looking to pass into half guard but Cervantes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cervantes is in guard.
Cervantes is stalling in the full guard.
Ipkiss keeping full guard, as Cervantes tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ipkiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raul Cervantes.
Ipkiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cervantes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ipkiss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cervantes is pressing down on Ipkiss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ipkiss drops back looking for a leg! Cervantes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cervantes manages to kick Ipkiss off! Ipkiss jumps back into Cervantes's guard.

Ipkiss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cervantes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ipkiss has gone for a leg lock! Cervantes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ipkiss's guard.
Ipkiss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ipkiss keeping moving, preventing Cervantes from controlling successfully.
Cervantes content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ipkiss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cervantes manages to get himself to full guard.
Cervantes pulls Ipkiss in close to prevent any damage.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Raul Cervantes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ipkiss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cervantes throws the left hand but Ipkiss avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cervantes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Ipkiss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ipkiss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cervantes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ipkiss has Cervantes in his guard.
Cervantes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cervantes moves into full mount! Ipkiss won't be happy about that!
Cervantes controlling the pace for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss working to try and regain half guard.
Cervantes controlling his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cervantes prevents Ipkiss from getting the reversal.
Cervantes looking to control but Ipkiss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raul Cervantes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Cervantes. No joy for Ipkiss on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Ipkiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cervantes.
Ipkiss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Cervantes. No joy for Ipkiss on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ipkiss or perhaps it was just good defense by Cervantes which made him look bad.
Cervantes swings widly with a right hand

and Ipkiss counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cervantes's guard now.

Cervantes kicks Ipkiss off and gets to his feet.
Ipkiss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cervantes but Cervantes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cervantes takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cervantes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ipkiss.
Cervantes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cervantes stalls.
Cervantes tries to land a knee to the head but Ipkiss blocks with his arms.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes stalls.
Cervantes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cervantes missing with knees to the body.
Cervantes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ipkiss tries to score a body lock takedown but Cervantes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cervantes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cervantes obliges.
Cervantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cervantes obliges.
Cervantes digs a right hand into Ipkiss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ipkiss's gas tank.
Cervantes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cervantes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cervantes lands an elbow inside.
Cervantes lands a nice shot to the body.
Cervantes just leaning against Ipkiss, taking a breather.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cervantes.
The referee calls for Cervantes to work.
Ipkiss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cervantes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stanley Ipkiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cervantes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ipkiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ipkiss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cervantes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ipkiss thinking.
No joy there for Cervantes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervantes misses with an uppercut

and Ipkiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ipkiss has gone for a leg lock! Cervantes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ipkiss's guard.
Cervantes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Cervantes really dominated that 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.

Cervantes misses with a few strikes there.
Cervantes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ipkiss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ipkiss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ipkiss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cervantes dives on top into guard.

Cervantes stands up from Ipkiss's guard - Cervantes perhaps looking for a knockout.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cervantes throws an overhand right that lands on Ipkiss's shoulder, as Ipkiss tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ipkiss counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cervantes!
Cervantes is trying desperately to improve position.

Ipkiss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Ipkiss goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cervantes is on top in guard.

Ipkiss has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cervantes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ipkiss.
Cervantes controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss is looking to regain half guard here but Cervantes keeps moving and retains side control.
Cervantes controls the position from side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ipkiss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes trying to control the action but Ipkiss is working from the bottom.

Raul Cervantes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cervantes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cervantes throws a combination that misses

and Ipkiss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cervantes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ipkiss is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cervantes controlling from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ipkiss is looking to escape.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Raul Cervantes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cervantes tries to clinch up.
Cervantes misses with a combination

and Ipkiss counters with a shoot takedown. Cervantes fights it but they end up in guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes pulls Ipkiss in close to prevent any damage.
Cervantes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cervantes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raul Cervantes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cervantes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cervantes misses with a hook

and Ipkiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ipkiss drops back looking for a leg! Cervantes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cervantes manages to kick Ipkiss off! Ipkiss jumps back into Cervantes's guard.

Ipkiss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss postures up.
Cervantes has control of Ipkiss's left arm, preventing Ipkiss from doing any damage.
Cervantes is trying to control the position but Ipkiss postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raul Cervantes.
Cervantes throws a combination that misses

and Ipkiss counters with a shoot takedown. Cervantes fights it but they end up in guard.

Ipkiss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ipkiss looking to pass the guard.

Ipkiss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cervantes dives on top into guard.
Cervantes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Ipkiss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is pushing down on Ipkiss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ipkiss is fighting to maintain full guard but Cervantes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ipkiss won't allow Cervantes to pass to mount.
Cervantes is taking a breather. Ipkiss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cervantes works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Ipkiss had his way with Raul Cervantes in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ipkiss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cervantes but Cervantes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cervantes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ipkiss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cervantes's guard.
Cervantes looking to control.

Ipkiss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cervantes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ipkiss, into his guard.
Cervantes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cervantes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ipkiss swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes stays in close to Ipkiss's body and controls the position.
Ipkiss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cervantes is one step ahead there.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Raul Cervantes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ipkiss shoots in for a takedown but Cervantes shows good takedown defense.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cervantes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cervantes misses with a lunging right hand

and Ipkiss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cervantes won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is looking to regain half guard here but Ipkiss keeps moving and retains side control.
Cervantes holding on.

Ipkiss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cervantes can't do much from the bottom here.
Cervantes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Ipkiss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cervantes is just riding it out for now. Ipkiss eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ipkiss's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ipkiss's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cervantes controlling the positon.
Ipkiss tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
What can Ipkiss do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Raul Cervantes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cervantes misses with a head kick.
Ipkiss swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervantes.
Cervantes moves in looking to clinch but Ipkiss pushes him off.
Cervantes is looking to clinch but Ipkiss is avoiding it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes misses with a right hand

and Ipkiss counters with a takedown into side control.

Ipkiss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cervantes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ipkiss wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ipkiss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cervantes is trying to control Ipkiss's posture but Ipkiss avoids it.

Ipkiss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ipkiss swings around for an armbar but Cervantes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ipkiss's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes pushes down on Ipkiss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cervantes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cervantes trying to mount his opponent but Ipkiss defends it.
Cervantes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raul Cervantes.
Good exchange - Cervantes coming out on top.
Ipkiss misses with a takedown attempt
and Cervantes counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Ipkiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ipkiss has a takedown stuffed.
Cervantes misses with a series of wild punches.
Cervantes misses with the combination.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes misses with a hook to the body

and Ipkiss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ipkiss postures up.
Ipkiss wants to pass the guard but Cervantes is keeping the position.

Ipkiss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cervantes dives on top into guard.
Ipkiss wants to improve his position but instead Cervantes has moved into half guard.
Cervantes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cervantes trying to control but Ipkiss is working from the bottom.
Cervantes with a nice head shot there.
Cervantes stays in close to Ipkiss's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raul Cervantes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cervantes misses with a double jab

so Ipkiss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ipkiss won't allow Cervantes to sweep him here.

Ipkiss drops back looking for a leg! Cervantes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cervantes manages to kick Ipkiss off! Ipkiss jumps back into Cervantes's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Ipkiss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ipkiss 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Ipkiss!