PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kirchensittenbach (ranked 4631 p4p, 486 weight class) and Blagoi Ivanov (ranked 4666 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Von Kirchensittenbach
vs
Ivanov

193 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Friedrich Von Kirchensittenbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blagoi Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kirchensittenbach lunges at Ivanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanov's hand.
Von Kirchensittenbach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ivanov. That one must have hurt.

Ivanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivanov stalling against the cage.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Kirchensittenbach throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ivanov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Von Kirchensittenbach won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Ivanov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ivanov prefers to stall for the moment though.

Ivanov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Von Kirchensittenbach to his feet.

Von Kirchensittenbach closes the distance and pushes Ivanov back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kirchensittenbach trying to stall but Ivanov improves his position.

Von Kirchensittenbach breaks from the clinch.

Von Kirchensittenbach moves into the clinch.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Von Kirchensittenbach forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ivanov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Ivanov breaks from the clinch.

Von Kirchensittenbach forces Ivanov back against the cage and clinches.

Von Kirchensittenbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Von Kirchensittenbach tries to kick Ivanov off in order to stand up. Ivanov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Von Kirchensittenbach prevents Ivanov from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kirchensittenbach wants to get back to his feet.
Ivanov taking a breather here.
Ivanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ivanov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Von Kirchensittenbach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Ivanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ivanov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Kirchensittenbach lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Kirchensittenbach walks away with a smile on his face. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Von Kirchensittenbach pushes Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Kirchensittenbach is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Von Kirchensittenbach misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Kirchensittenbach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Friedrich Von Kirchensittenbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blagoi Ivanov.

Von Kirchensittenbach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Kirchensittenbach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ivanov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Von Kirchensittenbach!
Von Kirchensittenbach is looking to get back to his feet here but Ivanov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Von Kirchensittenbach's back.
Von Kirchensittenbach is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Von Kirchensittenbach won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ivanov off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blagoi Ivanov!