PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Rehel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hubert Rehel enters the cage!

Ivanov
vs
Rehel

201 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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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 2 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hubert Rehel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Rehel shows good takedown defense.

Rehel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ivanov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ivanov prevents Rehel from moving into mount.
Rehel trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rehel off and has taken his back!
Ivanov is trying to stick to Rehel's back but Rehel 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 Rehel.

Ivanov is looking for a triangle but Rehel pushes his legs off easily.

Ivanov looking for a guillotine here but Rehel defends easily.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Rehel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rehel wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rehel advances to half guard.
Rehel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Rehel wants to finish this one by submission but Ivanov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rehel.
Rehel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ivanov?
Rehel trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Rehel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ivanov is surviving well by controlling Rehel's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Rehel.
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rehel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rehel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivanov is trying to reverse the position but instead Rehel has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rehel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ivanov doesn't escape.

Rehel looking to break Ivanov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ivanov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rehel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rehel trying to control momentarily.
Ivanov can't escape the position.

Rehel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ivanov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ivanov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hubert Rehel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rehel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ivanov sprawls well initially but Rehel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Rehel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ivanov with a poor takedown

and Rehel counters with a takedown into side control.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov seems a little lost for a moment, as Rehel dominates the positioning.
Rehel landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rehel taking a breather here.
Rehel advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel controlling the position easily from mount.
Ivanov tries to lock up and control but Rehel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rehel working for a submission but Ivanov is keeping him at bay.
Rehel cracks Ivanov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rehel with shots to the head and body - Ivanov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rehel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ivanov is looking to get to half guard.
Rehel content just to control the position here.
Ivanov is trying to escape the mount.
Ivanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to get to half guard.
Rehel controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hubert Rehel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov throws a head kick but Rehel moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rehel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rehel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Rehel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rehel wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Rehel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Rehel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ivanov misses with a takedown

and Rehel counters with a single leg into guard. Ivanov didn't expect that.
Rehel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ivanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rehel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rehelis looking to pass into half guard but Ivanov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ivanov is in guard.
Rehel looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rehel is on top in guard.
Ivanov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rehel has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ivanov's face as Rehel controls the position.
Ivanov regains half guard.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Rehel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hubert Rehel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov with a poor takedown

and Rehel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ivanov!
Ivanov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rehel controlling the pace for now.
Rehel prevents Ivanov from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rehel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rehel controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Rehel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rehel takes Ivanov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ivanov is in trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rehel looking for the choke from the back.

Rehel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Rehel just sinks the hooks in.
Rehel keeps control of the position easily here as Ivanov tries to buck him off.

Ivanov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rehel's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ivanov tries to escape the position.
Rehel tries to keep control of the position but Ivanov is staying busy.
Rehel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ivanov trying to control but not successfully.

Rehel is persistently looking for the submission but Ivanov is defending it well.
Rehel struggling to keep hold of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hubert Rehel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rehel 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hubert Rehel!