PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ivanonv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonying Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ivanonv
vs
Legend

194 cm
24
282 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

204 cm
21
263 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Ivanonv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Legend!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanonv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legend fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexander Ivanonv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Ivanonv finds it's way through Legend's defenses.

It looks like Tonying Legend has been cut.
Legend cracks Ivanonv with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanonv throws a leg kick but Legend sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Legend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanonv manages to avoid it.
Legend scores with a head kick. Ivanonv tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Legend uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanonv.
Ivanonv tries to bum rush Legend with a series of wild strikes but Legend uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legend misses with a jab, cross combination.
Legend wants to clinch.
Ivanonv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanonv looks to throw the jab but Legend is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legend moves into the clinch.
Legend misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanonv dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Legend tries a knee to the head but Ivanonv blocks it.
Ivanonv stalling the fight.
Legend is looking to control Ivanonv's arms but Ivanonv gets an underhook and turns him. Now Legend has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivanonv.
Ivanonv is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ivanonv takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ivanonv misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanonv fails to land.
Ivanonv trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivanonv.
Legend with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ivanonv throws a punch but it's blocked by Legend.
Ivanonv misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivanonv pushes off an throws an elbow but Legend leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Legend is pushing Ivanonv up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanonv is trying to break the clinch but Legend has him pressed against the cage.

Legend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legend is looking to clinch but Ivanonv is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonying Legend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ivanonv thows a body shot but no joy.
Legend bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivanonv's head.
Ivanonv throws a jab when Legend was well out of range.
Ivanonv avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legend swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Legend. Ivanonv shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanonv misses with a few strikes there.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanonv swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanonv misses with a hook.
Ivanonv takes a swing at Legend's ribcage but misses.
Ivanonv takes a swing at Legend's ribcage but misses.
Legend scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend misses with the combination.
Legend throws a series of strikes that have Ivanonv backpedaling.
Legend misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanonv misses with a wild combination.

Legend has Ivanonv up against the cage in a clinch.
Legend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanonv has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanonv pushes off an throws an elbow but Legend leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legend fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanonv missing with knees to the body.
Legend landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonying Legend dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonying Legend's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Legend punishes Ivanonv's body with a nice straight punch.
Legend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanonv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Legend getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ivanonv throws a nice head kick!
A combination from Ivanonv does no damage.
Legend scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Ivanonv misses.
Ivanonv looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ivanonv lands the left hand.
Legend plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Legend.
Ivanonv attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Legend shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ivanonv eats them both and turns towards Legend to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend takes one on the button.
Legend misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander Ivanonv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanonv throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legend is looking to clinch.
Legend takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ivanonv pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ivanonv.
Legend thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanonv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legend misses with a wild combination.
Legend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend looks to land a combination but Ivanonv avoids it well.
Legend throws a nice looking combination but Ivanonv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Legend moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanonv slows down the pace here.

Legend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legend misses with the combination.
Legend throws a right hand that Ivanonv ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanonv also avoids with ease.
Ivanonv tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Legend. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv misses with a double jab
and Legend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legend has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Legend misses with a few strikes there.

Legend gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ivanonv lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legend lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivanonv won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend tries to circle away but Ivanonv has him pinned against the cage.

Ivanonv's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanonv swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legend throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanonv moves out of range easily.
Ivanonv misses with the combination.
Ivanonv throws a hook to the side of Legend's head but Legend sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend tries to clinch but Ivanonv is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanonv.
Ivanonv rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legend counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Ivanonv does no damage.
Legend throws a series of punches but Ivanonv moves out of range.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanonv paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Ivanonv misses.
Legend tries to clinch there but Ivanonv circles away.
A jab from Ivanonv misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanonv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Legend sprawls well. Legend wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ivanonv gets slowly back to his feet.
Legend throws a head kick but Ivanonv moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonying Legend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tonying Legend's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ivanonv misses with an uppercut
and Legend counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Legend slips under a jab from Ivanonv.

Legend gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Ivanonv on the inside.
Ivanonv lands a hook that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Ivanonv is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Legend scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alexander Ivanonv has been cut.
Legend unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Legend escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legend getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Legend throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanonv moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Legend scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legend throws a head kick that half lands.
Legend avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ivanonv back to the cage. Legend follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Legend throws a head kick that misses.
Legend paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Legend ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Legend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legend wants to clinch.
Legend wants to clinch but Ivanonv slips to the side
and Ivanonv counters with a right hand to the body.

Ivanonv gets tackled into the cage by Legend. Legend maintains the clinch.
Legend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Legend creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Legend.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Legend manages to break the clinch.
Legend looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legend lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanonv swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander Ivanonv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanonv swings for the body but Legend moves out of range.
Legend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanonv moves out of range of the body kick from Legend.
Legend lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ivanonv backs up against the cage.
Legend bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Legend clinches up with Ivanonv and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanonv swings wildly with an uppercut but Legend uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivanonv.
Ivanonv scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivanonv blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanonv tries a body shot but Legend blocks it.
Legend can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanonv controls the action.
Ivanonv keeps control of Legend as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivanonv managing to block the knees to the body from Legend.
A shot in the inside from Ivanonv.
Legend dodges an elbow strike from Ivanonv.
Legend using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanonv has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Legend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanonv throws a hook to the side of Legend's head but Legend sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Legend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanonv circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonying Legend is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Legend fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanonv paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanonv throws a lazy uppercut
and Legend counters with an inside leg kick.

Legend has managed to clinch.
Ivanonv tries to land knees in the clinch but Legend avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanonv pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Legend breaks the clinch.
Ivanonv thows a body shot but no joy.
Legend tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonying Legend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legend has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonying Legend!