PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 1054 p4p, 170 weight class) and Andrey Ivanov (ranked 4849 p4p, 536 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mfer
vs
Ivanov

189 cm
22
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ivanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ivanov.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mfer is keeping the position for now.
Mfer controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov is looking to advance position but Mfer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Mfer content just to control the position here.
Ivanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov regains half guard.
Mfer is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ivanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ivanov controls Mfer momentarily but Mfer frees himself.

Ivanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mfer is aware though and is defending well.

Ivanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanov controlling Mfer's posture.
Ivanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mfer defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mfer trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.

Ivanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ivanov is trying to hold Mfer in close to prevent damage but Mfer has managed to pass into half guard.
Mfer wants to free his trapped foot but Ivanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ivanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mfer pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mfer is working away from the top position though.
Mfer is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mfer wants to free his trapped foot but Ivanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ivanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mfer pulls his head out easily.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bull Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mfer pushes Ivanov away with a front kick.
Ivanov tries to clinch up
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Mfer misses
and Ivanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Mfer - just one landing.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ivanov misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Ivanov checks it
letting Ivanov counter with a right hand.
Mfer digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
Ivanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov misses with a straight left.
Ivanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
Ivanov lands a jab to the head.
Mfer connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanov punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Ivanov slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Mfer stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mfer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mfer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mfer keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Mfer being controlled here, momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Mfer keeps moving.
Mfer trying to keep a closed guard but Ivanov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivanov is working Mfer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Mfer keeps moving.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
Mfer managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov instigates a clinch.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Ivanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mfer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bull Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Ivanov.
Ivanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mfer is fending him off so far but Ivanov persists. Nope, Mfer circles away and we're back to standing.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Ivanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov shoots and misses
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the body
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
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 Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Andrey Ivanov has been cut.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mfer pinned against the ropes. Mfer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivanov loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov walks into a left hand.
Ivanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Mfer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ivanov counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Ivanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a good, hard body kick but Ivanov shrugs it off.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanov misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanov there.
Ivanov lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Ivanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mfer defends it well.
Mfer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ivanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Ivanov throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer slips a straight right by Ivanov.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Ivanov.
Mfer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ivanov is able to avoid easily.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanov slips under a jab from Mfer.
Ivanov throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanov.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Ivanov misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanov thinking.
Ivanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Ivanov saw that one coming.
Mfer connects with a looping right hand.

Ivanov is rocked!
Ivanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Mfer as Ivanov shoots in.
Bull Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Ivanov.
Good work by Ivanov as he checks the leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ivanov just manages to avoid it.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Mfer circles away easily
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Mfer thuds a left hand into Ivanov's body.
Ivanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mfer tries to avoid it but Ivanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mfer to the ground. Mfer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Ivanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Mfer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ivanov sprawling to the canvas! Ivanov rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mfer finish him?!
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.
Ivanov works the jab nicely.
Ivanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanov there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Mfer shows good takedown defense.
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanov thuds a left hand into Mfer's body.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Ivanov moves away and avoids it.
Ivanov throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanov shoots in for a double leg but Mfer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A bone on bone clash there as Ivanov blocks the leg kick.
Ivanov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ivanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
Andrey Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer takes one to the chin there.
Ivanov looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Mfer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ivanov under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mfer 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bull Mfer!

Bull Mfer wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bull Mfer thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).