PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kralj Ivanov (ranked 4062 p4p, 6354 weight class) and You Gon Die Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ivanov
vs
Gon Die Boy

225 cm
25
275
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
275
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kralj Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, You Gon Die Boy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gon Die Boy at a distance.
Gon Die Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Gon Die Boy looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Ivanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ivanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ivanov misses with a straight right.
And Gon Die Boy tries to counter it with a takedown but Ivanov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
You Gon Die Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gon Die Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanov as he avoids it easily.
Ivanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Gon Die Boy.
Gon Die Boy moves out of range as Ivanov strikes.
It seemed like Gon Die Boy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ivanov throws a jab when Gon Die Boy was well out of range.
Gon Die Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ivanov pinned against the cage. Ivanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gon Die Boy is defended easily by Ivanov.
Kralj Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of You Gon Die Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon Die Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov is looking to counter the offense by Gon Die Boy and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gon Die Boy is defended easily by Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gon Die Boy at a distance.
Ivanov misses with a hook. Gon Die Boy ducked under it nicely.
Ivanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gon Die Boys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ivanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice shot lands for Ivanov.
Gon Die Boy fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gon Die Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
A left and a right from Ivanov both land. Nice combination.

It looks like You Gon Die Boy has been cut.
Gon Die Boy slips a straight right by Ivanov.
Gon Die Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanov.
Ivanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gon Die Boy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gon Die Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gon Die Boy!
Gon Die Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov tries to counter by clinching up but Gon Die Boy breaks away and moves out of range.
Gon Die Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Ivanov coming out on top.
Gon Die Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gon Die Boy avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Gon Die Boy avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gon Die Boy.
Gon Die Boy throws a shot from downtown. Ivanov moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov throws the left hand but Gon Die Boy avoids the punch easily.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Gon Die Boy misses with a two punch combination.
Gon Die Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gon Die Boy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ivanov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gon Die Boy under the eye.
Gon Die Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gon Die Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gon Die Boy. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gon Die Boy scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanov should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gon Die Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanov but Ivanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gon Die Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov stuffs the takedown attempt from Gon Die Boy. Gon Die Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kralj Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on You Gon Die Boy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gon Die Boy tries for a takedown but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gon Die Boy scores with a three punch combo!
Gon Die Boy defending well as Ivanov loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gon Die Boy tries to clinch there but Ivanov circles away.
Ivanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gon Die Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanov dodges the punch combination from Gon Die Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gon Die Boy looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
Ivanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gon Die Boy manages to circle out of the way.
Ivanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gon Die Boy misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gon Die Boy is breathing heavily.
Ivanov connects with a nice looking jab.

Gon Die Boy is rocked!
Ivanov lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Gon Die Boy up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ivanov from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Gon Die Boy's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kralj Ivanov!