PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlock Leznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ivanonv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leznar comes into the arena with The Champ by Ghostface Killah blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Leznar
vs
Ivanonv

191 cm
25
272 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

194 cm
24
282 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schlock Leznar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Ivanonv!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Leznar.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leznar.
Leznar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ivanonv if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Leznar.
Schlock Leznar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leznar cracks Ivanonv with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leznar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ivanonv has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leznar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leznar scores with a leg kick.
Ivanonv looks gassed!
A bone on bone clash there as Ivanonv blocks the leg kick.
Leznar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leznar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanonv takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leznar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Leznar misses
enabling Ivanonv to counter with a crisp jab.
Leznar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ivanonv shoots for a takedown but Leznar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leznar misses with a kick to the body.
Ivanonv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leznar throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanonv counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leznar lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leznar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leznar lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanonv off balance momentarily.
Leznar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ivanonv tries to bum rush Leznar with a series of wild strikes but Leznar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanonv slips under a jab.
Leznar misses with an uppercut.
Ivanonv waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leznar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Leznar.
Leznar throws a lazy uppercut

and Ivanonv counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leznar won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leznar sneaks back into half guard.
Ivanonv looks to land a strike but Leznar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Leznar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ivanonv stacks Leznar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ivanonv!
Leznar is trying to improve his position.
Leznar manages to get back to half guard.
Ivanonv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leznar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ivanonv looking to pass the guard.
Leznar working a defensive guard here.
Leznar keeping moving, preventing Ivanonv from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leznar looking for a sweep. Not yet Leznar, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schlock Leznar dominated that round.
That's time! Leznar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Leznar ducks under a wild hook from Ivanonv.
Leznar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ivanonv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanonv misses the shot to the body.
Ivanonv jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanonv sizes up Leznar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanonv slaps away a takedown attempt from Leznar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leznar scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar throws a jab when Ivanonv was well out of range.
Leznar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ivanonv is breathing heavily.
Ivanonv pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanonv misses with an uppercut
and Leznar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leznar scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leznar throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanonv moves out of range easily.
Leznar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanonv.
Ivanonv throws a head kick but Leznar moves out of range.
Leznar throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leznar doesn't seem bothered though.
Schlock Leznar is winning the standup battle so far.
Leznar throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanonv moves out of range easily.
Ivanonv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leznar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leznar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanonv counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Ivanonv misses
letting Leznar counter with a right hand.
Ivanonv misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Leznar.
Leznar with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanonv throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leznar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanonv misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leznar.
Leznar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leznar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leznar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanonv.
Ivanonv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leznar throws out a leg kick but Ivanonv moves out of range and Leznar only half commits.
A head kick by Ivanonv misses
and Leznar counters with a leg kick.
Ivanonv takes one on the button.
Ivanonv moves out of range as Leznar strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanonv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leznar moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leznar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schlock Leznar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leznar scores with a jab. Ivanonv acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanonv as he connects with a hook.
Leznar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Leznar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Leznar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ivanonv quickly recovers to half guard.
Leznar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanonv wants to get back to full guard.
Leznar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leznar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ivanonv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leznar is keen to just control but Ivanonv is a slippery customer.
Leznar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leznar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ivanonv.
Leznar cracks Ivanonv with a big right hand but Ivanonv just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Leznar lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ivanonv wants to control but Leznar postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv is looking to regain half guard here but Leznar keeps moving and retains side control.
Leznar controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leznar working the head and body with strikes.
Ivanonv is not content to let Leznar control the position.
Leznar just content to control the position.
Leznar grinds an elbow into Ivanonv's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leznar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leznar cracks Ivanonv with a big elbow.
Leznar tries to score with some ground and pound. Ivanonv controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Leznar lands some shots froms side control.
Leznar trying to control the position but Ivanonv is working away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leznar working the body and head with strikes.
Leznar scoring with punches and elbows.
Leznar working the ground and pound.

Ivanonv is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv being controlled for a moment.
Ivanonv is still in real trouble! Can Leznar finish him?
Ivanonv is trying to work for a sweep but Leznar has mounted him!
Leznar drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ivanonv! More shots from Leznar and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schlock Leznar!
Schlock Leznar retains his heavyweight title!