PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ivanov
vs
Davis

174 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miles Davis!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Ivanov moves into range and clinches up with Davis.

Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanov doesn't seem bothered though.

Davis tries to sprawl but Ivanov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ivanov wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Davis tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ivanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanov is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Ivanov is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Ivanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanov thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Ivanov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Ivanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davis is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ivanov prevents Davis from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Igor Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ivanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ivanov back to the ropes. Davis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Ivanov is rocked!
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Ivanov seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ivanov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanov stalling away here and it's allowed Davis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ivanov postures up.
Davis managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Ivanov is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis connects with the punch.

Ivanov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davis is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.

Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ivanov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miles Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Davis gets caught napping as Ivanov dives in and scores a takedown. Davis manages to retain guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov advances position into side control!
Davis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Ivanov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ivanov's guard! Nice work there by Davis!
Ivanov is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanov is on top in guard.

Ivanov preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.

Davis is looking for a triangle but Ivanov pushes his legs off easily.
Davis punching to the body, from the bottom.
Ivanov trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis looking to control but Ivanov passes into half guard.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanov is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to improve his position.

Ivanov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Ivanov moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that!

Davis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ivanov.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Ivanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis wants to hold on but Ivanov pushes him away.
Ivanov throws a sloppy strike and Davis uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Davis has ended up in Ivanov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miles Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davis throws a shot to the body.

Ivanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davis tries to buck Ivanov off but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis struggling a bit here.

Ivanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ivanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davis gets back to half guard.
Ivanov is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.

Ivanov is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Ivanov prevents Davis from improving his position.
Igor Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis is trying to stand back up but Ivanov is controlling him
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.
Davis controlling the position well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanov dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
Davis stalks Ivanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ivanov's face. Ivanov staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ivanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis is trying to control the position but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Ivanov is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov blocks the strikes from Davis.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanov sits in half guard.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
Davis trying to control but Ivanov postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ivanov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ivanov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ivanov throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov walks into a jab.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Ivanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Ivanov shoots in and bounces Davis off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Davis controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov is really struggling to control Davis but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Ivanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Ivanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Davis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miles Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands a jab to Ivanov's midsection.
Ivanov closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a combination. Ivanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davis tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Ivanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a wild hook but Davis just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ivanov gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Davis raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Davis!