PBP Commentary

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

Ivanov
vs
McLovin

184 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrik Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romeo McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McLovin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ivanov trying to control but McLovin is working from the bottom.

Ivanov gets to his feet. McLovin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivanov misses with a low kick as McLovin jumps back.

Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ivanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Ivanov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ivanov won't let McLovin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McLovin can't escape the position.

Ivanov is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivanov showed some decent athleticism there.
McLovin tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
McLovin looks gassed!
Ivanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McLovin gets back to full guard.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but McLovin is keeping the position.

McLovin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ivanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but McLovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McLovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McLovin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
McLovin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanov is controlling him.

McLovin looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLovin is on top in guard.

McLovin has gone for a leg lock! Ivanov slips out almost immediately though and dives into McLovin's guard.
Ivanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

McLovin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ivanov stacks McLovin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ivanov!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a little break here. McLovin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McLovin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McLovin is pressing down on Ivanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ivanov prevents McLovin from getting back to his feet.

McLovin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McLovin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ivanov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adrik Ivanov will probably get the nod.
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.

Ivanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ivanov lands some shots froms side control.

Ivanov tries for a kimura but McLovin is defending well.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLovin keeps working.

Ivanov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McLovin, who protects the arm well.
McLovin manages to get back to half guard.

Ivanov decides to stand and escape the position.
Ivanov slips a straight right by McLovin.
Adrik Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from McLovin finds it's way through Ivanov's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for McLovin.
Ivanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McLovin.
McLovin stalks Ivanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ivanov's face. Ivanov staggers backwards, shaken.

Ivanov is rocked!
McLovin swinging wilding here.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLovin.
Ivanov seems to have got his legs back now.
McLovin looks to land a right hand but Ivanov moved out of range.

Ivanov gets a takedown into half guard.
McLovin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
McLovin wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Ivanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but McLovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but McLovin is retaining full guard.

McLovin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.

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

McLovin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ivanov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McLovin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ivanov's back instead.
McLovin is not going to allow Ivanov to sit and survive in this position.
Ivanov turns into McLovin and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
A head kick misses from Ivanov.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLovin.

Ivanov feints and as McLovin raises his hands in defense, Ivanov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but McLovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLovin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ivanov!
Ivanov tries to lock up and control but McLovin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ivanov manages to regain half guard. Good work.

McLovin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ivanov is just riding it out for now. McLovin eventually gives up the hold.
McLovin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is wriggling around trying to escape.

McLovin goes for an armbar but Ivanov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ivanov.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but McLovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLovin manages to get back to half guard.

Ivanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Adrik Ivanov 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!

McLovin throws a combination. Ivanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Ivanov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ivanov passes to side control.
Ivanov trying to control the position but McLovin is working away.
McLovin is looking for a sweep.
McLovin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McLovin is pushing Ivanov's head away, looking to escape. Ivanov manages to hold on to the position though.
McLovin looks to move to half guard but instead Ivanov has passed into mount! Damn!
Ivanov prevents McLovin from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLovin is trying to reverse the position but instead Ivanov has taken his back - oops!
McLovin turns into Ivanov and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin advances to half guard.
McLovin moves into full mount! Ivanov won't be happy about that!
Ivanov wants to hold on but McLovin pushes him away.
McLovin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ivanov tries to reverse the position but McLovin maintains control.
Ivanov tries to hold on but McLovin pushes him away.
Ivanov regains half guard.

McLovin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ivanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ivanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ivanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLovin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ivanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McLovin has Ivanov in his guard.
Ivanov passes McLovin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McLovin is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ivanov works his way into side control.
McLovin tries to bench press Ivanov off him but Ivanov keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov decides to stand back up. Ivanov steps back and let's McLovin get back to his feet.
McLovin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McLovin lands a jab-cross combination.
McLovin throws a series of punches but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov walks into a jab.
McLovin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McLovin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ivanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McLovin!

Ivanov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
McLovin blocks a jab.
McLovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!

McLovin looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLovin has an active guard here but Ivanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Ivanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McLovin wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLovin regains full guard. Nicely done.
McLovin wants to stand up but Ivanov is controlling him.
McLovin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ivanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Ivanov!