|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
38
185 lbs
31 - 14 - 1 |
|
177 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
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
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Moses!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moses ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov works Moses's body with a nice hook.
Ivanov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Moses is just out of range.
A jab from Moses misses.
Moses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Moses.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aleksey Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov looks to land a left hand but Moses moved out of range nicely.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Moses sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Ivanov does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moses at a distance.
Moses scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moses's half guard.
Moses is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses has a hand on Ivanov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ivanov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ivanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moses tries to hold on but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov moves to back control.
Moses wants to control his opponent's hands but Ivanov gets his hands free.
Ivanov is persistently looking for the submission but Moses is defending it well.
Ivanov trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses can't escape the position.
Moses staying busy and making it hard for Ivanov to control.
Moses is trying to stand back up.
Ivanov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Moses is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ivanov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moses is defending well though. Ivanov let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moses defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ivanov is persistently looking for the submission but Moses is defending it well.
Ivanov looking to break Moses's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moses remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ivanov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Moses wants to get back to his feet.
Moses is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Moses is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ivanov gets his way!
Moses manages to stand up with Ivanov still on his back. Eventually Ivanov drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Ivanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab by Ivanov.
Ivanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Moses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanov.
Moses blocks a jab.
Moses ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moses looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moses can do to turn this around?
Moses thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Moses misses.
Ivanov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moses digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
Moses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moses moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Moses.
Ivanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moses.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moses.
Moses lands a glancing blow to the side of Ivanov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moses manages to avoid it.
Moses misses with a low kick.
Moses throws a series of strikes that have Ivanov backpedaling.
Moses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Moses bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moses looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moses swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Moses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moses looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Archie Moses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov throws out a loose jab but Moses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Moses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moses looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. Moses was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moses unleashes a big counter combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moses fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moses misses with a hook. Ivanov ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Moses. Those never looked like landing.
Moses moves out of range as Ivanov strikes.
Moses misses with a body shot.
Ivanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moses sprawls and moves away.
Moses scores with a jab.
Ivanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moses to score with a decent uppercut.
Moses takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Moses needs to keep his hands up - Ivanov had a free shot at his head there.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Moses sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moses throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Archie Moses seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moses swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Moses slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Ivanov tests Moses's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
Ivanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moses counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a hook. Moses ducked under it nicely.
Ivanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Moses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Moses.
Moses scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Moses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov scores with a punch to the head.
Moses scores with the left hand. Ivanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Moses takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov slips a jab from Moses.
Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moses was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov.
Ivanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moses misses the jab.
Ivanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moses sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moses scores with a nice right hand.
Moses displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ivanov.
Moses throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Ivanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov misses with a hook. Moses ducked under it nicely.
Moses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moses avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moses stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Moses moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Moses showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ivanov throws a combination that misses
and Moses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moses staying out of range there.
Moses stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Ivanov.
The fighters circling - Moses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Ivanov with that takedown attempt.
Moses misses with a double jab.
Moses lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moses throws a right hand that Ivanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanov also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses lands with a good body shot.
Moses looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moses cracks Ivanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moses throws a hook to the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Moses counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivanov misses with a straight left.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the head.
Moses steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moses sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Moses was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanov throws out the jab.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moses.
Moses throws a combination that misses
and Ivanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moses's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moses trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov won't allow Moses to sweep him here.
Ivanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moses is looking for a triangle but Ivanov pushes his legs off easily.
Ivanov stops Moses from standing up.
Moses is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ivanov scores with a nice head shot.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov misses with a looping left.
Ivanov cracks Moses with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moses scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Moses lands.
Moses throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Moses connects with a looping right hand.
Moses moves out of range as Ivanov strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ivanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov swings for the body but Moses moves out of range.
Moses doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Ivanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moses.
Moses loads up on a big right hand but Ivanov slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanov as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Moses misses the target.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Moses, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Moses against the cage but Moses circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ivanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Aleksey Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aleksey Ivanov.
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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aleksey Ivanov!
Aleksey Ivanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
