PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivanovich
vs
Evans

200 cm
29
263 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

198 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Evans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovich throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans avoids the body shot from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Evans.

It looks like Igor Ivanovich has been cut.
Ivanovich throws a big shot that misses.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Ivanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evans doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Ivanovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovich.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovich.
Ivanovich misses with a hook to the body
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans catches Ivanovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ivanovich.
A shot to the liver by Evans. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ivanovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ivanovich.
Evans tried to score with a low kick but Ivanovich checks it.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans throws a hook but Ivanovich avoids it easily.
Ivanovich with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovich is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivanovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Ivanovich tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans tries to bum rush Ivanovich with a series of wild strikes but Ivanovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanovich scores with a nice right hand.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanovich throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ivanovich slips under a jab from Evans.
Ivanovich lands with a nice body punch.
Ivanovich dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Ivanovich moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ivanovich!
Ivanovich feints a jab promting Evans to slip. Ivanovich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Evans slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Evans might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Ivanovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovich has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans wants to stall.
Ivanovich cracks Evans with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Ivanovich.
Evans looks gassed!
Ivanovich scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Ivanovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Ivanovich gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ivanovich on the inside.
Ivanovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Ivanovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich lands a body punch.
Ivanovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovich lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Ivanovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ivanovich.
A bit of stalling here from Ivanovich.
Still in the clinch, Ivanovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ivanovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ivanovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Ivanovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanovich throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Ivanovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivanovich throws a nice head kick!

Ivanovich clinches up against the cage.
Ivanovich lands a right hand.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Ivanovich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ivanovich - that landed with a thud.
Ivanovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans taking a breather.
Ivanovich pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanovich tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Ivanovich back against the cage.
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Evans blocks a body shot from Ivanovich.
Evans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivanovich.
Igor Ivanovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evans letting Ivanovich take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ivanovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Evans tries to break free but Ivanovich pushes him back against the cage.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Ivanovich improves position.
Evans manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Ivanovich is controlling him.
Ivanovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Evans tries to circle away but Ivanovich has him pinned against the cage.
Ivanovich lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovich.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanovich won't allow it.
Ivanovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Ivanovich misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ivanovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovich scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ivanovich.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Ivanovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ivanovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivanovich tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Ivanovich is controlling the position.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanovich has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanovich misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovich presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivanovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Ivanovich on the inside.
Ivanovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ivanovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Ivanovich is controlling him.
Ivanovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ivanovich lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivanovich lands a right hand.
A short left from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivanovich works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Ivanovich - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovich lands with a right to the head.

Evans is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Ivanovich.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanovich finish him?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ivanovich.
A hook to the body from Ivanovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ivanovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanovich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ivanovich throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot lands for Ivanovich.

Evans tries to keep at a distance but Ivanovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ivanovich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ivanovich presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ivanovich as the two fighters clinch.
Ivanovich is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Ivanovich lands a body punch.
Ivanovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivanovich lands a left hand.
Ivanovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ivanovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Ivanovich is controlling the position.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Ivanovich is controlling the position.
Ivanovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ivanovich misses with a body punch.
Ivanovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Ivanovich has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivanovich.
Evans blocks a body shot from Ivanovich.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Ivanovich.
Ivanovich slowing the pace effectively.
Ivanovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.

Evans is rocked!
Evans prevents a body shot from Ivanovich.
Colin Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanovich finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovich drops Evans onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Evans is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Ivanovich creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Evans out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Ivanovich!