PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black by AC/DC. Oleg Ivanov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Trombone
vs
Ivanov

168 cm
27
154 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

183 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Trombone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trombone scores with a leg kick.
Ivanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Ivanov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanov tries to clinch
and Trombone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trombone keeps the fight on the outside.
Trombone throws a combination that misses
and Ivanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trombone tries to score with a low kick but Ivanov moves his leg out of the way.
Ivanov slips a jab from Trombone.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Trombone keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Trombone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trombone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ivanov.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone throws a hook to the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Trombone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trombone throws a low kick, looking for Ivanov's leg but Ivanov calmly moves out of range.
Trombone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trombone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trombone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusty Trombone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Ivanov.
A leg kick checked by Ivanov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trombone looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Trombone misses.
Trombone avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trombone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trombone scores with a one two! Ivanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Trombone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trombone scores with a shot to the body.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Trombone moves away
and Trombone counters with a nice body shot.
Trombone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trombone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trombone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trombone.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Trombone lands with a hook. Ivanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trombone connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
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!
Trombone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trombone misses with a kick to the body.
Rusty Trombone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov tries to clinch there but Trombone circles away.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trombone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trombone is looking to chop away at Ivanov's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trombone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trombone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Trombone is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Trombone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ivanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Trombone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Trombone as he connects with a hook.
Trombone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ivanov is rocked!
Ivanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trombone.
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Trombone finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Trombone has cracked Ivanov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Trombone lands another huge swinging hook and Ivanov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ivanov, before Trombone can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rusty Trombone!