PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivars Ivanovs (ranked 5935 p4p, 6132 weight class) and Boris Jonson (ranked 571 p4p, 577 weight class). Ivanovs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beastie Boys - Intergalactic. Ivars Ivanovs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ivanovs
vs
Jonson

225 cm
20
270
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
30
270
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivars Ivanovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Jonson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Jonson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ivanovs's guard.

Jonson has gone for a leg lock! Ivanovs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jonson's guard.

Jonson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jonson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanovs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ivanovs prevents Jonson from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ivanovs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivanovs works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is looking for a sweep. Ivanovs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Ivanovs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jonson is looking to improve his position.
Ivanovs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ivanovs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivanovs is nestled in close to Jonson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonson is looking to improve his position.

Jonson looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanovs is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Jonson looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanovs scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovs controlling the pace.

Jonson actively working from the bottom here.

Jonson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanovs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Ivanovs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jonson's guard.

Jonson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ivanovs looking to pass the guard.
Ivanovs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonson wants to stand up but Ivanovs is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivars Ivanovs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jonson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ivanovs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jonson scrambles back to his feet.
Ivanovs lands a head shot.
Ivanovs connects with a right hand. Jonson shakes it off.
Jonson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jonson is rocked!
Ivanovs lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivars Ivanovs!
Ivars Ivanovs thanked the fans post fight for their support.