PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Ivanov (ranked 6974 p4p, 24619 weight class) and Santiago De Herrera Biel (ranked 614 p4p, 662 weight class). De Herrera Biel has chosen SadBoy Loko - Gang Signs as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Santiago De Herrera Biel enters the cage!

Ivanov
vs
De Herrera Biel

182 cm
19
185
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
170
1 - 1 - 0

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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitri Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Santiago De Herrera Biel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Herrera Biel lands the left hand.
Ivanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Herrera Biel checks it well.
De Herrera Biel checks a low kick from Ivanov.
De Herrera Biel scores with the left hand. Ivanov knows he should have avoided that one.

Ivanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Herrera Biel to the mat! De Herrera Biel manages to get full guard.
De Herrera Biel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but De Herrera Biel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Herrera Biel is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
De Herrera Biel wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Ivanov stops De Herrera Biel from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Herrera Biel trying to control the position.
De Herrera Biel is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ivanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Herrera Biel connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Ivanov throws a solid leg kick but De Herrera Biel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivanov.

De Herrera Biel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov trying to control the position but instead, De Herrera Biel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivanov into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Herrera Biel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov misses the jab.
De Herrera Biel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ivanov throws a leg kick
and De Herrera Biel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

De Herrera Biel rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
De Herrera Biel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ivanov wants to break free but De Herrera Biel has control.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Herrera Biel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Herrera Biel is pressed up against the cage. Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Herrera Biel down to the mat. De Herrera Biel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from De Herrera Biel misses.
Ivanov attempts a counter takedown but De Herrera Biel avoids it well and moves away.
De Herrera Biel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ivanov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from De Herrera Biel misses the target.
Ivanov attempts a counter takedown but De Herrera Biel avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by De Herrera Biel.
De Herrera Biel lands with an overhand left.

Ivanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivanov is stalling in the full guard.
Ivanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Herrera Biel for as long as he can get away with.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Herrera Biel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanov cracks De Herrera Biel with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov pushing down on De Herrera Biel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Herrera Biel tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ivanov trying to mount his opponent but De Herrera Biel defends it.
Ivanov stops De Herrera Biel from getting back to his feet.
De Herrera Biel is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Herrera Biel trying to control here.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santiago De Herrera Biel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ivanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivanov misses with a low kick.
Ivanov defending well as De Herrera Biel loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! De Herrera Biel gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago De Herrera Biel!