PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shau Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shau Lin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Ivanov's chin.

Ivanov
vs
Lin

193 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shau Lin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ivanov leaves Lin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanov throws a series of strikes that have Lin backpedaling.

It looks like Shau Lin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanov lands a nice looking body kick.

Ivanov clinches up against the cage.
Ivanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ivanov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Lin moves out of range.
Ivanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Ivanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ivanov scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanov.
Lin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin fails with the takedown
and Ivanov counters with a right hand to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lin has eaten all the pies!
Ivanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ivanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lin's head.

Lin is rocked!
Alexander Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanov. That's going to slow Lin down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ivanov is pawing at Lin, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Lin's nose. Lin is badly hurt! Ivanov pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Lin tries desperately to hold on but Ivanov is relentless in his assault! As Lin receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ivanov away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ivanov!