PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ali
vs
Ivanov

182 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

BioLuvoil

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ivanov has time to react.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Ivanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pentti Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali moves into range and connects with a jab.

Ali instigates a clinch.
Ivanov presses Ali against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Ivanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Ivanov landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ivanov missing with knees to the body.
Ivanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Ivanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ivanov obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a knee to the head.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Ivanov.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanov fails to land.
Ivanov misses with an elbow strike.
Ivanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ivanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Pentti Ali has been cut.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Ivanov has the dominant position.
Ali tries to stall but Ivanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ivanov landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov scores with a knee to the head.
Ivanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanov lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Ivanov.
Ivanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ivanov scores a nice knee to the body.
Ivanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
Ali trying to control the position but instead, Ivanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali into the ropes.
Ivanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ivanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ivanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ivanov scores a nice knee to the body.
Ivanov lands a knee to the body.
Ali blocks an elbow strike from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov with a knee to the head.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov with a knee to the head.
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch but Ali improves position.
Ali tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali pushes Ivanov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Ivanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Ali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ivanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanov throws a push kick but Ali slaps the foot to one side.
Ivanov tries to work over Ali's front leg with a kick but Ali checks it.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ivanov tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.

Ivanov rushes Ali and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Ivanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the head but Ali blocks with his arms.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov working Ali over with knees to the body.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Ali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Ivanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanov.
Pentti Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali is trying to stall.
Ali avoiding damage as Ivanov throws knees to the body.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanov gets an underhook and turns Ali into the ropes.
Ali leaning against his opponent.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
A hook to the body from Ali.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the head but Ali blocks with his arms.
Ali lands a left hand.
Ivanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Ali.
Ivanov dodges an elbow strike from Ali.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ivanov throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the head but Ali blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali blocks an elbow strike from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries a knee to the head but Ali blocks it.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov has him pressed against the ropes.
Ivanov missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ivanov throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivanov misses with a knee to the head.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.
Ivanov missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ivanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Ali.
Ivanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Sergei Ivanov!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Sergei Ivanov!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Sergei Ivanov!

Sergei Ivanov wins by unanimous decision!