PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ivanov
vs
Vaughn

201 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaughn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ivanov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ivanov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet but Ivanov is dominant here and he's now got Vaughn's back!
Vaughn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ivanov working for a submission but Vaughn is keeping him at bay.

Ivanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn is trying to stand but he's just given Ivanov his back.
Vaughn trying to control the hands but Ivanov won't let him.
Vaughn is really stuck here.
Ivanov is trying to stick to Vaughn's back but Vaughn is turning into Ivanov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ivanov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vaughn.
Vaughn preventing the sweep.
Ivanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vaughn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaughn preventing the sweep.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Ivanov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vaughn tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.

Ivanov decides to return to a standing position.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Vaughn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov takes a kick to the side of the head.

Ivanov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vaughn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaughn tries to improve his position but Ivanov has taken his back! Ivanov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vaughn tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ivanov pushes Vaughn away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksander Ivanov!