PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyutskan Ivankov (ranked 3183 p4p, 4899 weight class) and Vojo Ilic (ranked 115 p4p, 134 weight class). Lyutskan Ivankov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ivankov
vs
Ilic

195 cm
19
282
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyutskan Ivankov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vojo Ilic!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ilic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivankov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ivankov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivankov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Vojo Ilic has been cut.

Ilic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ilic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ilic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ilic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivankov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivankov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivankov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ilic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ilic, not yet.
Ivankov is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Ivankov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivankov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ilic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ilic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilic wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivankov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ilic on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilic throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Ilic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ilic 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivankov lands with a straight right. Ilic didn't see that one coming.

Ilic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivankov, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ivankov.
Ivankov stalling in the clinch but Ilic improves position.
A short right from Ivankov on the inside.
Ilic fails to pull guard.
Ivankov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ilic backwards.

Ilic gets control of Ivankov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ilic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ilic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivankov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivankov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ilic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ilic keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ilic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ilic tries to strike from the bottom.
Ivankov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ilic trying to strike off his back.
Ilic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivankov wants to stand and escape but Ilic is having none of it.
Ilic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivankov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ilic chips away with some ground and pound.
Ilic cracks Ivankov with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ilic working some strikes from top position.
Ivankov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ilic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ilic pushes down on Ivankov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ilic connects with a nice short shot to Ivankov's temple.
Ilic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like Lyutskan Ivankov has been cut.
Ilic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ilic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilic is nestled in close to Ivankov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Lyutskan Ivankov's cut is getting worse.
Ilic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Ilic there.

Lyutskan Ivankov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lyutskan Ivankov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vojo Ilic!