PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by North American Scum by LCD Sound System. Igor Ivanovich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jackson
vs
Ivanovich

186 cm
21
241 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
263 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanovich misses with an uppercut.
Ivanovich lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Steven Jackson has been cut.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Ivanovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Ivanovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ivanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Ivanovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovich lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Ivanovich keeps it at a distance.
Ivanovich takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Ivanovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Ivanovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Ivanovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Igor Ivanovich has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson has Ivanovich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivanovich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanovich won't allow it.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ivanovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ivanovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ivanovich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ivanovich avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivanovich just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to break free but Ivanovich pushes him back against the cage.
Ivanovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Ivanovich won't allow it.

Ivanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Steven Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanovich.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Ivanovich.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a body shot
enabling Ivanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Ivanovich is avoiding it.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Ivanovich is out of range.
Igor Ivanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanovich lands a body shot.
Ivanovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovich stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Ivanovich.
Nice body punch from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ivanovich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Jackson is rocked!
Ivanovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanovich lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovich cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ivanovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Steven Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Ivanovich cracks Jackson with a left hook right on the temple and Jackson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Ivanovich lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jackson is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Ivanovich!