PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor De Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes into the arena with Ivanov blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying De Costa's choice of entrance music: Synphony of Destruction by Megadeth. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ivanov
vs
De Costa

200 cm
22
287 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
31
270 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolai Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Razor De Costa!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Costa shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ivanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Costa thinking.
De Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nicolai Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor De Costa.

De Costa darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage.
De Costa blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
De Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov gets through De Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
De Costa misses with some punches.
De Costa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ivanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Ivanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Costa's elbow.
De Costa jumps guard but Ivanov stands there with De Costa around his waist. De Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivanov stalling.
De Costa wants to take the fight to the mat but Ivanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as De Costa controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanov.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivanov.
De Costa looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivanov.
A head punch on the inside from De Costa fails to land.
De Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Ivanov tries to work over De Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov is pressed up against the cage. De Costa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ivanov down to the mat. Ivanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivanov lands with a cross.

It looks like Razor De Costa has been cut.
De Costa staying out of range there.

Ivanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Costa's elbow.
A hook to the body from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
Ivanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ivanov tries to work over De Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
Ivanov gets through De Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
Ivanov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ivanov on the inside.

De Costa is rocked!
Ivanov works on De Costa's body with a couple of short punches.
De Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanov finish him?
Ivanov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks De Costa with a big uppercut! De Costa tries to clinch up but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples De Costa to the mat! De Costa covers up and Ivanov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nicolai Ivanov!
Nicolai Ivanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.