PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boy Blubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandr Ivanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Blubber
vs
Ivanov

190 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Blubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandr Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivanov stalks Blubber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blubber's face. Blubber staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
A nice combination there by Ivanov.
A left and a right from Ivanov both land. Nice combination.
Ivanov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Blubber moves out of range.
Blubber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blubber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blubber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Blubber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov scores with a three punch combo!
Blubber tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov throws a series of strikes that have Blubber backpedaling.
Blubber tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Ivanov both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blubber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov scores with a one two! Blubber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blubber fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blubber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Blubber with a series of wild strikes but Blubber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov throws a one two combo.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blubber dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blubber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blubber moves in looking to clinch but Ivanov pushes him off.
Blubber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blubber moves in looking to clinch but Ivanov pushes him off.
Ivanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left and a right from Ivanov both land. Nice combination.
Blubber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blubber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Blubber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ivanov scores with a three punch combo!
Blubber wants to clinch.
Blubber dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Ivanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blubber wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Blubber with a series of wild strikes but Blubber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blubber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blubber is looking to clinch but Ivanov is avoiding it.
Blubber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Blubber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Blubber pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov drops back looking for a leg! Blubber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blubber manages to kick Ivanov off! Ivanov jumps back into Blubber's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blubber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Ivanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ivanov 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blubber looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.

Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ivanov drops back looking for a leg! Blubber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blubber manages to kick Ivanov off! Ivanov jumps back into Blubber's guard.

Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandr Ivanov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blubber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Blubber avoids nicely.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.

Blubber drives through and clinches with Ivanov against the cage.
Blubber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivanov can't get the takedown.
Ivanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Blubber won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Blubber holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanov drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov jumps guard but Blubber stands there with Ivanov around his waist. Ivanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boy Blubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to drag Blubber to the mat but Blubber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ivanov fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blubber goes for a takedown attempt but Ivanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blubber slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a series of strikes that have Blubber backpedaling.
Blubber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blubber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Ivanov looks to land a combination. Blubber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ivanov lands a two punch combo.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Blubber avoids it well.
Blubber tries to clinch but Ivanov is having none of it.

Blubber drives through and clinches with Ivanov against the cage.
Blubber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Blubber won't allow it.
Ivanov is trying to break free.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blubber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blubber misses with a knee to the head.
Ivanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blubber keeps control of Ivanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivanov can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blubber has him pressed against the cage.
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 Boy Blubber will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Blubber ducks under and follows up with a left that Blubber also avoids with ease.
Blubber is looking to clinch.
Ivanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blubber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Blubber avoids nicely.
Blubber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blubber tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blubber doesn't manage to clinch there - Ivanov circles away.
Blubber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Blubber.
Blubber tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Blubber moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blubber tries to clinch there but Ivanov circles away.

Blubber moves into range and clinches up with Ivanov.
Blubber lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Blubber holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanov drops back down to his feet.
Blubber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Blubber has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blubber has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blubber fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Blubber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Blubber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov is trying to break free.

Blubber turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to buck Blubber off but Blubber is having none of it.
Ivanov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Ivanov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ivanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ivanov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Blubber pulls his head out easily.

Ivanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ivanov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Blubber pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blubber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blubber is looking to clinch.
Ivanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Blubber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Blubber closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blubber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boy Blubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Ivanov.
Blubber wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blubber prevents Ivanov from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Blubber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blubber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Boy Blubber!