PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petr Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Stevenson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Petr Ivanovic's chin.

Ivanovic
vs
Stevenson

184 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Petr Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanovic gets a double leg takedown into Stevenson's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivanovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivanovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Ivanovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ivanovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanovic trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanovic is controlling him.

Ivanovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stevenson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stevenson has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ivanovic has Stevenson pulled in close to control his posture.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.

Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Ivanovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ivanovic tries to pull guard but Stevenson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanovic drops back down to his feet.
Stevenson is pressed up against the cage. Ivanovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stevenson down to the mat. Stevenson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrew Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.

Ivanovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivanovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovic is working for a kimura but Stevenson is defending it quite comfortably.

Ivanovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ivanovic.
Ivanovic is pressing down on Stevenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevenson is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a strike but Stevenson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Ivanovic from controlling successfully.
Ivanovic with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Ivanovic 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.

An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Ivanovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stevenson on his heels. He'll look to pass Stevenson's guard now, I'm sure.

Stevenson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Ivanovic blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Ivanovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
Ivanovic dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Good work by Ivanovic as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stevenson. That's going to slow Ivanovic down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanovic misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Ivanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ivanovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Ivanovic misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson connects with a high kick.
Stevenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson scores with a three punch combo!
Ivanovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petr Ivanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Ivanovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson thows a body kick. Ivanovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ivanovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ivanovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ivanovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Stevenson.

Ivanovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevenson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to move to mount but Stevenson blocks the move with his legs.
Ivanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.

Ivanovic swings around for an armbar but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ivanovic's guard.
Stevenson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ivanovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stevenson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ivanovic, into his guard.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stevenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanovic's calf.
Ivanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivanovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Stevenson takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson throws a push kick but Ivanovic slaps the foot to one side.
Ivanovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andrew Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson lands a head kick. Ivanovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson delivers a nice body kick.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovic moves out of range easily.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ivanovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stevenson to the ground. Ivanovic is now in Stevenson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanovic stands up and waves to Stevenson to follow him.
Stevenson leaves Ivanovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Ivanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Stevenson jabs at Ivanovic's body.
Ivanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson cracks Ivanovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ivanovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ivanovic needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petr Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivanovic shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ivanovic shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovic moves out of range easily.
Ivanovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ivanovic off to one side.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Ivanovic shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson leaves Ivanovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivanovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ivanovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.

Ivanovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevenson sprawls well initially but Ivanovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ivanovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivanovic tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stevenson is looking to escape.

Ivanovic seems to be working for a kimura but Stevenson defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevenson's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Stevenson.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Stevenson!