PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asher Asher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Asher
vs
Ivanovich

196 cm
22
256 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

200 cm
27
263 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asher Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Asher is looking to score with low kicks.
Asher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ivanovich blocks the body kick.
Asher looks to land a body kick but Ivanovich moved away.
A clash of legs there as Ivanovich blocks the low kick.
Asher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Asher is looking to land body kicks.
Asher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivanovich is out of range.
Asher scores with a jab.
Ivanovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asher blocks the body kick.
Asher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asher moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asher.

It looks like Igor Ivanovich has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivanovich.
A good leg kick by Ivanovich.
Asher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich tries to move into range but Asher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Asher.
Ivanovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asher throws a hook but Ivanovich avoids it easily.
Asher tries to land a front kick but Ivanovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ivanovich checks the leg kick.
Ivanovich lands a front kick.
Asher is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asher checks a leg kick.
Ivanovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanovich avoids the head kick by Asher.
Ivanovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asher at a distance.
A jab from Asher does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a lazy right hand but Asher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asher blocks a jab.
Asher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ivanovich lands a right hook to the body.
Ivanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovich misses with a head kick.
Asher Asher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovich throws out a loose jab but Asher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Asher will feel that in the morning.
Ivanovich throws a series of punches but Asher moves out of range.
Asher misses with a head kick.
Asher is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ivanovich is able to avoid easily.
Ivanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Asher - that will leave a mark!
Some wild striking there from Ivanovich.
Asher tries a low kick but Ivanovich avoids it.
Ivanovich blocks the body kick.
Asher throws a wild body kick that Ivanovich sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Ivanovich catches Asher right on the button with a cross.
Ivanovich misses the shot to the body.
Asher tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovich throws a low kick but Asher avoids it.
Asher misses with a hook.
Ivanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher blocks a leg kick.
Ivanovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanovich's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Asher.
Ivanovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ivanovich throws a nice looking combination but Asher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Ivanovich misses.
Asher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovich moves out of range easily.
Asher looks for the body kick but Ivanovich saw that one coming.
Asher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Asher misses its intended target.
Asher cracks the inside of Ivanovich's front leg.
Ivanovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Ivanovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanovich's cut.
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.

Ivanovich walks into a left hand.
Ivanovich drops his hands momentarily and Asher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ivanovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovich. Asher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asher throws a wild body kick that Ivanovich sees coming a mile off.
Ivanovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Asher scores with a jab to the head.
Asher cracks Ivanovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ivanovich moves out of range of the body kick from Asher.
Asher thows a body kick. Ivanovich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Asher misses with an uppercut. Ivanovich saw that one coming.
Ivanovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asher tries to land a body kick
and Ivanovich counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Asher.
Asher throws the kick towards the body but Ivanovich avoids it.
Asher misses with the body kick
and Ivanovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Asher's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Asher coming out on top.
Asher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ivanovich.
Ivanovich scores with a nice right hand.
Ivanovich misses with a looping right.
Asher looks for the body kick but Ivanovich saw that one coming.
Ivanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovich lands a jab to the head.
Ivanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Asher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asher blocks a head kick by Ivanovich.
Igor Ivanovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Asher lunges at Ivanovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanovich's hand.
Asher throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovich. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asher's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asher scores with a kick to the body.
Ivanovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanovich. That's going to slow Asher down.
Ivanovich wants to slow Asher down by chopping away at his legs.
Asher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ivanovich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovich can pounce on him.
Ivanovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ivanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asher is looking to land body kicks.
Ivanovich swings for the body but Asher moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher scores with the left hand. Ivanovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Ivanovich throws a chopping leg kick but Asher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asher tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovich scores with a head kick.
Ivanovich swings for the body but Asher moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Asher misses the target.
Asher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asher is looking to chop away at Ivanovich's legs.
Ivanovich defending well as Asher loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanovich throws a body punch but Asher moves out of range.
Ivanovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovich.
Asher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ivanovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovich lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ivanovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanovich misses the target.
Ivanovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asher's hands.
Ivanovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivanovich lands a body shot.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick but Asher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asher throws out the jab.
Ivanovich avoids the head kick by Asher.
Ivanovich throws a body punch but Asher moves out of range.
Ivanovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ivanovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanovich's cut.
That's time! Asher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ivanovich misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanovich.
Asher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ivanovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asher was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovich.
Asher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ivanovich lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Asher is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ivanovich! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Igor Ivanovich!