PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's entrance music is HINO RUSSO. A fine choice. Bone has chosen Somebody's gonna get it as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ivanov
vs
Bone

180 cm
29
182 lbs
16 - 9 - 2

180 cm
38
180 lbs
32 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Ivanov.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bone walks into a left hand.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bone checks a leg kick.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.

Bone drives through with a takedown into Ivanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ivanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Bone isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone postures up.
Bone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Bone working some strikes from top position.
Bone won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov looking to control.
Bone passes Ivanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ivanov wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.
Ivanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bone's back!
Ivanov has the hooks in. Bone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone is trying to remain composed but Ivanov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Bone is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone trying to control the hands but Ivanov won't let him.
Ivanov has the hooks in. Bone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ivanov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bone is trying desperately to improve position.
Bone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ivanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov stops Bone from getting back to his feet.
Ivanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ivanov tries to stand and escape but Bone is controlling the position.
Ivanov controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergei Ivanov.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivanov throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
Bone dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Bone avoids nicely.
Ivanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
and Bone counters with a nice body shot.
Ivanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Bone moves out of range.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Ivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tee Bone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Ivanov.
Bone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bone has his takedown stuffed

and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
Ivanov feints a jab promting Bone to slip. Ivanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot by Bone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bone showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bone is looking for a kimura but Ivanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.

Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivanov manages to get to full guard.

Bone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ivanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ivanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ivanov!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tee Bone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanov working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bone's face as Ivanov controls the position.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Bone is working away.
Bone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bone wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov working away.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Bone is being controlled here.
Bone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sergei Ivanov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bone gets a clinch.
A short right from Ivanov.
Nice body punch from Ivanov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ivanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanov lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanov has Bone pressed against the cage.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ivanov.
Bone blocks an elbow strike from Ivanov.
A short uppercut from Bone.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch but Bone improves position.
Bone stalling in the clinch but Ivanov improves position.
Ivanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bone.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Ivanov stalling against the cage.
Ivanov tries a body shot but Bone blocks it.
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!
Bone trying to stall but Ivanov improves his position.
Ivanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bone looking to stall.
Ivanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov lands a body punch.
Ivanov dodges an elbow strike from Bone.
Bone takes a shot to the head.
Bone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivanov prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ivanov scores with a nice right hand.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone dives in and grabs Ivanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes down on Bone's head and hops out.
Ivanov lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ivanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Bone is rocked!
Bone throws a leg kick
and Ivanov counters with a series of strikes. Bone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bone is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanov finish him?
Ivanov feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bone crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Ivanov!
After the fight, Sergei Ivanov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.