PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by HINO RUSSO. Chyn has chosen Como Tudo Deve Ser as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sergei Ivanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivanov
vs
Chyn

180 cm
34
182 lbs
22 - 15 - 3

188 cm
38
182 lbs
35 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
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 22 - 15 - 3, 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 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Chyn connects with the punch.
Chyn shoots for a takedown but Ivanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Chyn walks into a left hand.
Chyn misses with a straight left.
Chyn misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chyn.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Chyn.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Chyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ivanov back to the cage. Chyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Chyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a swing at Chyn's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Ivanov.
Chyn dives in for a single leg takedown but Ivanov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.
Ivanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ivanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Ivanov.

It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.
Chyn shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Chyn.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Chyn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Ivanov closes the distance and pushes Chyn back into the cage.
Chyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov wants to break free but Chyn has control.
Chyn misses with the head strike.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chyn.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with the combination.
Chyn misses with a hook
and Ivanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Chyn avoids it well.
Chyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Ivanov's head coaches at Soco na mãe - Stand Up Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Chyn avoids nicely.
Chyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Chyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chyn scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chyn looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chyn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanov circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Chyn avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.

Ivanov has closed the distance and engaged Chyn in a clinch.

Chyn pulls guard.
Ivanov preventing the sweep.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Chyn keeps moving.
Ivanov wants to stand but Chyn is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ivanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chyn counters with a one-two to the body.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
Chyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Chyn's head.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Chyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ivanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chyn somewhat.
Chyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanov. Chyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov cracks Chyn with a good jab.
Ivanov lands a two punch combo.
Chyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chyn throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
Ivanov darts in trying to clinch
and Chyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Chyn controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanov as he avoids it easily.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanov but Ivanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Chyn avoids it well.
Ivanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chyn counters with a straight right hand.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chyn dives in for a single leg takedown but Ivanov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chyn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ivanov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chyn prevents Ivanov from breaking the clinch.

Chyn jumps guard.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Chyn is keeping the position.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chyn can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivanov trying to control but Chyn is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ivanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ivanov trying to control but Chyn is working from the bottom.
Chyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Chyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanov counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Chyn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Chyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. Chyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov misses with a double jab

and Chyn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chyn.
Ivanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chyn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chyn tries to move to mount but Ivanov blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ivanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chyn.
Chyn lands with a right hand.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Chyn avoids nicely.
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Chyn is avoiding it.
Chyn throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Chyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ivanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chyn misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanov works Chyn's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ivanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Chyn's head.
Chyn misses with the combination.
Chyn slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sergei Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chyn.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Sergei Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Chyn.
Jab, jab by Ivanov - just one landing.
Chyn lunges at Ivanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanov's hand.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Chyn.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanov as he jumps to the side.
Ivanov throws a combination. Chyn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chyn's calf.
Chyn goes for a double leg but Ivanov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ivanov continues to drive forward.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.

Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ivanov gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Ivanov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ivanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ivanov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Ivanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ryu Chyn had this to say: 'Fuck!'.