PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Ivanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boda Tau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ivanovski
vs
Tau

198 cm
25
259 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

201 cm
29
280 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Tab Out Clothes

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Ivanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boda Tau!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tau instigates a clinch.

Ivanovski is trying to trip Tau. He has hold of a leg but Tau is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ivanovski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ivanovski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tau scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Ivanovski postures up in Tau's guard and throws a big left but Tau blocks it.
Ivanovski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanovski wants to pass the guard but Tau is keeping the position.
Tau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanovski is controlling him.
Tau wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Tau throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovski wants to control from the top but Tau keeps moving.
Ivanovski stands up out of Tau's guard for a moment - Tau manages to land a nice upkick.
Tau keeping moving, preventing Ivanovski from controlling successfully.
Ivanovski throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanovski 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.
Tau throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ivanovski pushing down on Tau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ivanovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ivanovski is trying to control. Tau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanovski is one step ahead there.
Tau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tau throwing shots but Ivanovski is blocking nicely.
Tau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovski is controlling Tau's trapped leg to prevent Tau from advancing to side control.
Ivanovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tau wants to pass to mount but Ivanovski is defending the position.
Tau winds up and cracks Ivanovski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tau lands with a punch from half guard.
Ivanovski is breathing heavily.
Tau throwing shots but Ivanovski is blocking nicely.
Ivanovski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tau drops an elbow to the side of Ivanovski's head.
Tau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ivanovski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tau.
Tau working over Ivanovski with some ground and pound. Ivanovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovski is looking to improve his position.
Tau working Ivanovski over with strikes.
Tau passes to side control.
Tau tries to score with some ground and pound. Ivanovski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tau lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ivanovski down.

Ivanovski is rocked!
Ivanovski is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tau in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Ivanovski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tau lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tau in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ivanovski looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tau turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boda Tau!
Boda Tau made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am Boda T, FEAR ME!'.