PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiril Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughter - Billy Preston. Aldo Raine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Raine
vs
Ivanov

183 cm
24
198 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Raine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kiril Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raine moves out of range as Ivanov throws a body kick.

Raine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ivanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivanov's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raine.
Raine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ivanov up against the cage.
Ivanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Raine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Raine.
Raine working Ivanov over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Raine to work.
Ivanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanov is trying to drag Raine to the mat but Raine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiril Ivanov.
Raine scores with a knee to the head.
Raine lands a right hand.
Raine is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine lands a nice knee to the body.
Raine with a knee to the head.
Raine lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivanov won't want to take too many of those.
Raine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raine lands a nice knee to the body.
Raine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Ivanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raine has Ivanov pushed against the cage.
Raine landing knees to the head.
Raine slowing the pace effectively.
Raine landing knees to the body.
Raine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Raine obliges.
Ivanov letting Raine take a breather here.
Raine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raine scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Raine.
Raine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raine has Ivanov pushed against the cage.
Raine landing knees to the head.

Ivanov is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine presses Ivanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Raine manages to break the clinch.
Raine just misses with a punch to the body.

Raine cracks Ivanov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ivanov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Raine finish him?
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Raine finish him?
Raine lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanov off balance momentarily.
Raine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ivanov seems to have recovered his senses.

Raine 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 cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Raine finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raine scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raine.
Raine lands a big head kick that sends Ivanov to the canvas! Raine follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Raine!