PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver as his entrance music. Aleksey Ivanov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ivanov
vs
Gracie

180 cm
31
173 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

183 cm
33
195 lbs
35 - 24 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ivanov jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Ivanov walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
A left lands for Ivanov.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanov.
Gracie throws a jab when Ivanov was well out of range.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ivanov.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Ivanov checks it.
A head kick misses from Ivanov.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Ivanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Ivanov misses with a straight right.
Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Ivanov blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ivanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ivanov.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Ivanov lands with a cross.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ivanov lands a body shot.
Gracie tries to work over Ivanov's front leg with a kick but Ivanov checks it.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Ivanov's legs.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Gracie works Ivanov's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov scores with a nice head shot.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
Ivanov looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ivanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ivanov digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanov there.
Ivanov defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Ivanov lands with a right hand.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Ivanov swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanov thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Ivanov blocks a leg kick.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook 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!
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Ivanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ivanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Ivanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanov counters with a left to the body.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aaron Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanov staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ivanov works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Ivanov looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.

Ivanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie pulls Ivanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Ivanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivanov defends well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ivanov.
Gracie controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Ivanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Aaron Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
Ivanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Ivanov misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksey Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Gracie lands a jab to Ivanov's midsection.
Ivanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Gracie cracks Ivanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Ivanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Ivanov looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ivanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Ivanov catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie leaves Ivanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Ivanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Ivanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Ivanov.

Ivanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Ivanov distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivanov postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivanov scores with a hook.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice combination there by Ivanov.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand

and Ivanov counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksey Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ivanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aaron Gracie!
Our winner, Aaron Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.