PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Cry For Me Argentina. Ivanov has chosen HINO RUSSO as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Beasty Kanne has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Beasty Kanne seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kanne
vs
Ivanov

179 cm
35
175 lbs
28 - 21 - 1

180 cm
32
182 lbs
19 - 14 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanov.
Kanne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Oooooh!!! Ivanov has knocked Kanne down with a huge combo! Ivanov steps away and waves a wobbly Kanne back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Beasty Kanne has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Kanne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanne throws a head kick that Ivanov semi-blocks.

It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Ivanov misses.
Kanne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivanov. Ivanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ivanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Ivanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kanne avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kanne moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.

Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanne.
Ivanov tries to move into range but Kanne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kanne dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a looping right.
Kanne tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanne misses with a hook.
Ivanov misses with a straight left.
Ivanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kanne is able to avoid easily.
Ivanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kanne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kanne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanne is looking to clinch but Ivanov is avoiding it.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 clinch up but Kanne circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kanne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
Kanne throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Kanne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kanne will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kanne lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanov.
We've been told by Kanne's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ivanov thuds a left hand into Kanne's body.
Good work by Kanne as he checks the leg kick.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Kanne moves out of range.
Kanne wants to clinch
and Ivanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kanne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanov digs a good body shot into Kanne's ribs.
Kanne throws a leg kick but Ivanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Kanne avoids it well.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ivanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne misses with a kick to the body.
Ivanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kanne.
Kanne walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanov.
Some wild striking there from Kanne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kanne slips under a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanne dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kanne misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov throws a looping overhand right but Kanne ducks down to avoid it.
Kanne thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanne.
Kanne wants to clinch
and Ivanov counters with a left and a right that stings Kanne.
Kanne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kanne. That's going to slow Ivanov down.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanov misses the target.
A big right from Ivanov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne misses with a right hand
and Kanne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanov connects with a leg kick. Kanne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kanne lands a body shot.
Kanne tries to clinch there but Ivanov circles away.
Ivanov throws a leg kick but Kanne checks it.
Kanne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Kanne.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Kanne avoids it well.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov wants to slow Kanne down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kanne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanov stalling against the cage.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kanne lands an uppercut.
Kanne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivanov wants to break free but Kanne has control.
Ivanov is trying to break the clinch but Kanne has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Kanne keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ivanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanov tries to break the clinch but Kanne is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kanne breaks the clinch.
Kanne throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Kanne throws an off balance right hand
and Kanne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanov.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanne circles away.
Kanne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
Ivanov throws a shot from downtown. Kanne moves away and avoids it.
Kanne misses with a hook.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Kanne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kanne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanne throws out the jab.
Ivanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kanne.
Kanne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kanne.
Kanne connects with an inside leg kick.
Kanne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ivanov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kanne if he has to take too many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kanne's head.
Kanne throws a hook to the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ivanov looks to land a combination but Kanne avoids it well.
Kanne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kanne. Kanne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kanne scores with a three punch combo!

Kanne pushes Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov leaning against his opponent.
Ivanov working aggressively here.
Kanne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Ivanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kanne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanne keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne slips a straight right by Ivanov.
Kanne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanov.
Kanne slips a straight right by Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a nice shot that snaps Kanne's head back.

Ivanov clinches with his opponent.
Kanne tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Kanne prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Kanne blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
The referee calls for Ivanov to work.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Kanne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanne.
Kanne throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kanne rushes Ivanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.
Kanne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanne controls his hands.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanne controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kanne breaks the clinch.
Kanne tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Kanne with a series of wild strikes but Kanne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sergei Ivanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov takes one to the side of the head.
Kanne misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut.
Ivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanne is looking to clinch.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Kanne avoids it well.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanne tries to land a front kick but Ivanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanne lands a two punch combo.
Beasty Kanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanne throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Ivanov.
Well Ivanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ivanov!
An intense looking Sergei Ivanov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Estou muito feliz com a vitória, me sinto com a alma lavada, pois não concordei com o resultado de nossa primeira luta, acredito que o corte não justificaria o termino da luta de forma tão precoce, uma luta que eu estava bem melhor. Um abraço a todos.'.