PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Deal With the Devil --- Pop Evil. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ivanovic
vs
West

192 cm
31
199 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

180 cm
28
194 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will West!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ivanovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ivanovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
West scores with a body shot.
Ivanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from West.
West misses with a wild body shot.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
West throws a front kick aimed at Ivanovic's knee but Ivanovic avoids it well.
West throws a leg kick
and Ivanovic counters with a series of strikes. West will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ivanovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

West shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivanovic's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ivanovic wants to control the position but West says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ivanovic keeping control of the position.
West throwing shots but Ivanovic is blocking nicely.

West seems to be working for a kimura but Ivanovic defends the submission attempt.
Ivanovic wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West working the head and body with strikes.
Ivanovic is trying to stand up here but West is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West thows a huge punch but Ivanovic dodges it nicely.
West missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
West not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
West is trying to control the action in half guard but Ivanovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
West takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovic is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.
West has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West drops an elbow to the side of Ivanovic's head.
West working the head and body with strikes.
Ivanovic is looking to get back to full guard here but West has managed to pass to side control instead.

West thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic dodges the ground and pound from West.
West trying to control the position but Ivanovic is working away.
West taking a breather here.
Ivanovic tries to bench press West off him but West keeps the position.
West landing strikes.
West throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
West is looking to take a break and control but Ivanovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
West misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on West's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ivanovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep.
West throws an elbow but Ivanovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from West crashes against the mat.
Ivanovic is trying to control West's posture but West avoids it.
Ivanovic is trying to get back to half guard.
West is looking to take a break and control but Ivanovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanovic taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
West landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
West cracks Ivanovic with a big right hand but Ivanovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

West wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ivanovic, who protects the arm well.
West sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ivanovic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ivanovic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
West working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on West's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ivanovic struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

West throws a low kick but Ivanovic avoids it.
West throws a chopping leg kick but Ivanovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ivanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
West throws a low kick but Ivanovic moves out of range easily.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivanovic wants to clinch but West slips to the side
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Ivanovic 's knee.
A shot to the liver by West. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West is looking to slow Ivanovic down with leg kicks.
Ivanovic blocks a head kick by West.
West fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ivanovic checks it well.
West throws a nice looking combination but Ivanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West misses with a leg kick.
West connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
Ivanovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
West misses with a straight right.
West misses with a head kick.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ivanovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ivanovic needs to keep his hands up - West had a free shot at his head there.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanovic off balance momentarily.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivanovic's sensitive parts.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of West's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ivanovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanovic misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West tries to land a leg kick but Ivanovic saw it coming and moves away.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanovic lands with an overhand left.
West takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ivanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
West is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ivanovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
West changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West is looking to slow Ivanovic down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivanovic defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
West walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ivanovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ivanovic takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West throws a leg kick but Ivanovic checks it.
Ivanovic lands an overhand right.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
West is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.
West cracks the inside of Ivanovic's front leg.
Ivanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from West.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from West.

It looks like Boris Ivanovic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy body shot
and West counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a looping left.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivanovic defends it nicely.
Ivanovic throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanovic tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
West feints and then cracks Ivanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanovic down.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Ivanovic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
West ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West thows a body shot but no joy.
West scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ivanovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Ivanovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
West throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by West.
Ivanovic misses with a hook.
Ivanovic jabs West right on the nose. West blinks but takes it well.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Will West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from West.
Ivanovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
West swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Ivanovic.
A chopping leg kick lands by West.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Ivanovic misses.
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. West eats them both and turns towards Ivanovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
West slips a jab from Ivanovic.
West chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ivanovic needs to keep his hands up - West had a free shot at his head there.
Ivanovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
West connects with a nice looking jab.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by West.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West lands a two punch combo.

Ivanovic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boris Ivanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Ivanovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West scores with a punch to the head.
Ivanovic checks the leg kick.
Ivanovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Ivanovic seems to have got his legs back now.
West connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
West throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ivanovic.
West feints and then cracks Ivanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanovic down.
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivanovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West is looking to chop away at Ivanovic's legs.
No joy there for Ivanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivanovic's sensitive parts.
Ivanovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
West connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West thumps Ivanovic with a low kick.
Ivanovic misses with a two punch combination.
West throws a low kick but Ivanovic avoids it.

West feints and as Ivanovic raises his hands in defense, West changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
West with a nice head shot there.
West controls from within his opponent's guard.
West trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanovic keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
West controlling from the top position.
West stands up over Ivanovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

West drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ivanovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now West has Ivanovic in his guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Ivanovic from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will West!