PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morten Iversen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrel Digre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iversen comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee. Digre has chosen Zuco 103 - Treasure as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Iversen
vs
Digre

179 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morten Iversen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrel Digre!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iversen tries for a takedown but Digre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Digre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iversen shoots in and drives through. Digre sprawls well.
Iversen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digre.

Iversen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Digre actively working from the bottom here.
Digre wants to control but Iversen is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iversen working Digre over with strikes.

Digre actively working from the bottom here.

Iversen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iversen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iversen is nestled in close to Digre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Digre is looking to control Iversen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Digre avoid being mounted?
Iversen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Digre is trying to maintain the position but Iversen is very close to passing his half guard.
Digre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Iversen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Iversen is looking for a kimura here.
Iversen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Iversen throwing shots but Digre is blocking nicely.

Digre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Digre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Iversen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iversen drops an elbow to the side of Digre's head.
Iversen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Digre looking for submissions off his back.

Digre looking for submissions off his back.
Digre looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Digre cracks a nice hook into Iversen's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Iversen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Iversen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digre takes a swing at Iversen's ribcage but misses.
Iversen misses with a takedown attempt - Digre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Digre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iversen manages to avoid it.
Iversen shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iversen shoots in but Digre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Digre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iversen.
Iversen wants to clinch.
Digre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iversen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Digre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Digre showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Morten Iversen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Iversen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Digre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digre misses with a wild body shot.
Iversen tries to clinch up but Digre circles away and keeps his distance.
Digre circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iversen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Digre there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digre lands a right hook to the body.
Darrel Digre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iversen with a poor takedown
and Digre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Digre thows a body shot but no joy.
Iversen with a poor takedown

and Digre counters with a single leg into guard. Iversen didn't expect that.

Iversen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Iversen has his foot on Digre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Digre works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Digre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Digre drops back looking for a leg! Iversen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iversen manages to kick Digre off! Digre jumps back into Iversen's guard.
Iversen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Iversen tries to get out of the position.

Digre drops back looking for a leg! Iversen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iversen manages to kick Digre off! Digre jumps back into Iversen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Digre drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Digre as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Iversen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Digre! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Darrel Digre!