PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Antonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Aliwad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Antonovich
vs
Aliwad

210 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Antonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ali Aliwad!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonovich tries to land a front kick but Aliwad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antonovich.
Antonovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Aliwad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Aliwad with that takedown attempt.
Aliwad throws a series of punches but Antonovich moves out of range.
Antonovich throws a body kick that misses.
Aliwad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antonovich as he jumps to the side.
Ivan Antonovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Aliwad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antonovich.
Aliwad moves out of range as Antonovich throws a body kick.
Antonovich tries to land a front kick but Aliwad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aliwad fails to land the takedown.
Aliwad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antonovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Aliwad misses with a series of wild punches.
Antonovich is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aliwad blocks the body kick.
Aliwad shoots in but no luck this time.
Antonovich throws a wild body kick that Aliwad sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonovich misses with a kick to the body.
Antonovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antonovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antonovich.
Aliwad moves out of range of the body kick.
Antonovich tries to land a front kick but Aliwad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aliwad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antonovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aliwad looks winded!
Antonovich looks for the body kick but Aliwad saw that one coming.
Antonovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antonovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antonovich throws a wild body kick that Aliwad sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Aliwad with that takedown attempt.
Aliwad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aliwad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antonovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Antonovich misses with a kick to the body.
Aliwad shoots in looking for a takedown. Antonovich tries to sprawl out of it but Aliwad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Antonovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
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!
Aliwad fails with a takedown attempt.
Aliwad avoids a kick to the body.
Antonovich throws a push kick but Aliwad slaps the foot to one side.
Aliwad throws a series of punches but Antonovich avoids them all with ease.
Antonovich throws a body kick that misses.
Antonovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aliwad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Antonovich delivers a nice body kick.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Aliwad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aliwad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Aliwad shoots in for a double leg but Antonovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliwad moves out of range of the body kick from Antonovich.
Aliwad avoids a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Antonovich. No joy for Aliwad on that attempt.
Aliwad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aliwad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Antonovich pinned against the ropes. Antonovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan Antonovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antonovich throws the kick towards the body but Aliwad avoids it.
Aliwad shoots in for a takedown but Antonovich shows good takedown defense.
Antonovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aliwad moves out of range of the body kick from Antonovich.
Aliwad shoots for a takedown but Antonovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aliwad moves out of range as Antonovich throws a body kick.
Aliwad moves out of range as Antonovich throws a body kick.
Aliwad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Antonovich is fending him off so far but Aliwad persists. Nope, Antonovich circles away and we're back to standing.
Aliwad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antonovich swivels and escapes.
Aliwad tries for a takedown but Antonovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aliwad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliwad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aliwad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antonovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aliwad somewhat.
Antonovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Antonovich throws the kick towards the body but Aliwad avoids it.
Aliwad tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aliwad is defended easily by Antonovich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Aliwad misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Aliwad fails to land the takedown.
Aliwad moves out of range of the body kick from Antonovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aliwad misses with a wild combination.
Antonovich throws a body kick that misses.
Aliwad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antonovich swivels and escapes.
Aliwad tries a head kick but it misses.
Aliwad fails to land with a series of punches.
Aliwad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antonovich.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Antonovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aliwad blocks the body kick.
Antonovich throws the kick towards the body but Aliwad avoids it.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Antonovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aliwad dives in and grabs Antonovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antonovich pushes down on Aliwad's head and hops out.
Antonovich throws a body kick that misses.
Aliwad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antonovich is looking to land body kicks.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Aliwad shoots in for a takedown but Antonovich shows good takedown defense.
Ivan Antonovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Aliwad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aliwad blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliwad moves out of range of the body kick from Antonovich.
Aliwad moves out of range of the body kick from Antonovich.
Aliwad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Antonovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonovich throws a wild body kick that Aliwad sees coming a mile off.
Antonovich leaves Aliwad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antonovich throws a wild body kick that Aliwad sees coming a mile off.
Aliwad shoots in and drives through. Antonovich sprawls well.
Antonovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antonovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antonovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Aliwad avoids a kick to the body.
Antonovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aliwad.
Antonovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aliwad misses with a wild combination.
Antonovich looks for the body kick but Aliwad saw that one coming.
Aliwad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Antonovich sprawls well. Antonovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aliwad gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonovich looks for the body kick but Aliwad saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aliwad is defended easily by Antonovich.
Aliwad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aliwad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivan Antonovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antonovich misses with a kick to the body.
Aliwad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aliwad shoots in for a double leg but Antonovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Antonovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aliwad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antonovich misses with a kick to the body.
Aliwad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antonovich throws the kick towards the body but Aliwad avoids it.
Aliwad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Antonovich defends it nicely.
Aliwad dives in and grabs Antonovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antonovich pushes down on Aliwad's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aliwad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antonovich circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antonovich.
Antonovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Aliwad. Aliwad gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonovich misses with a kick to the body.
Aliwad misses with a head kick.
Antonovich looks for the body kick but Aliwad saw that one coming.
Aliwad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antonovich circles away.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Aliwad shoots for a double leg takedown but Antonovich sprawls well. He's pushed Aliwad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Antonovich throws a body kick that misses.
Antonovich is looking to land body kicks.
Aliwad shoots in but no luck this time.
Antonovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antonovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Antonovich is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich looks to land a body kick but Aliwad moved away.
Aliwad moves out of range as Antonovich throws a body kick.
Antonovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Aliwad both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antonovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Aliwad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aliwad shoots in for a takedown but Antonovich shows good takedown defense.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Antonovich tries to land a front kick but Aliwad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Antonovich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ivan Antonovich has been cut.
Antonovich throws a push kick but Aliwad slaps the foot to one side.
Horrible takedown by Aliwad or perhaps it was just good defense by Antonovich which made him look bad.
Antonovich looks to land a body kick but Aliwad moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aliwad fails with a takedown attempt.
Aliwad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Antonovich tries to avoid it but Aliwad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Antonovich to the ground. Antonovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antonovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Antonovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Antonovich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Antonovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aliwad.
Antonovich throws a wild body kick that Aliwad sees coming a mile off.
Antonovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aliwad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aliwad throws a right and a left that Antonovich avoids nicely.
Aliwad moves out of range as Antonovich throws a body kick.
Aliwad blocks the body kick.
Antonovich looks for the body kick but Aliwad saw that one coming.
Antonovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antonovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aliwad throws a head kick but Antonovich moves out of range.
Antonovich tries to land a front kick but Aliwad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aliwad avoids a kick to the body.
Aliwad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antonovich as he jumps to the side.
Ivan Antonovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Aliwad.
Antonovich tries to land a front kick but Aliwad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Antonovich blocks a head kick by Aliwad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antonovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
Antonovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aliwad is trying desperately to land a takedown but Antonovich is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aliwad.
Antonovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Antonovich looks for the body kick but Aliwad saw that one coming.
Aliwad misses with a few strikes there.
Antonovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Aliwad. Aliwad gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aliwad shoots in and drives through. Antonovich sprawls well.
Antonovich looks to land a body kick but Aliwad moved away.
Aliwad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aliwad blocks the body kick.
Aliwad shoots for a double leg takedown but Antonovich sprawls well. He's pushed Aliwad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Antonovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antonovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Aliwad does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliwad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonovich tries to land a front kick but Aliwad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aliwad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antonovich circles away.
Antonovich misses with a kick to the body.
Antonovich misses with a kick to the body.
Aliwad closes the distance and clinches up with Antonovich, looking for a takedown. Aliwad pushes Antonovich against the ropes but Antonovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antonovich misses with a kick to the body.
Aliwad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aliwad blocks the body kick.
Antonovich misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aliwad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Antonovich pinned against the ropes. Antonovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antonovich throws the kick towards the body but Aliwad avoids it.
Aliwad shoots for a takedown but Antonovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Antonovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aliwad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antonovich.
Aliwad blocks the body kick.
Antonovich looks for the body kick but Aliwad saw that one coming.
Aliwad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Antonovich. No joy for Aliwad on that attempt.
Antonovich looks for the body kick but Aliwad saw that one coming.
Aliwad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antonovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aliwad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonovich looks for the body kick but Aliwad saw that one coming.
Aliwad moves out of range of the body kick.
Antonovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aliwad.
Antonovich looks to land a body kick but Aliwad moved away.
Aliwad misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antonovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aliwad.
Antonovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aliwad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Antonovich pinned against the ropes. Antonovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antonovich throws a body kick that misses.
Aliwad has a takedown stuffed.
Antonovich throws a body kick that misses.
Antonovich looks to land a body kick but Aliwad moved away.
Aliwad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Antonovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aliwad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali Aliwad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Antonovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aliwad.
Antonovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Antonovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antonovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Antonovich!