PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight). Aleksander Ivanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Ross's chin.

Ivanov
vs
Ross

201 cm
36
275 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

177 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksander Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Ross!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanov shoots in and gets a takedown into Ross's guard.
Ivanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ross's guard.
Ivanov wants to free his trapped foot but Ross is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ross defends it well.
Ross should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ivanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ross has eaten all the pies!

Ivanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ivanov seems to be working for a kimura but Ross defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross pushes Ivanov off looking to stand but Ivanov dives back in and keeps control.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ivanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ivanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ivanov thows a huge punch but Ross dodges it nicely.
Ross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanov works his way into full mount!
Ross looks winded!

Ivanov has isolated one of Ross's arms. Ross looking to fight him off but Ivanov twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksander Ivanov!
Aleksander Ivanov very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.