PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Mc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's entrance music is The Terminator Theme Song. A fine choice. Tito Mc will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ivanov
vs
Mc

186 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anatoliy Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tito Mc!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanov misses the target.
Mc slips a straight right by Ivanov.
Mc wants to clinch.
Mc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Anatoliy Ivanov has been cut.
Mc is looking to clinch.
Ivanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ivanov tries to keep at a distance but Mc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mc wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanov won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Mc.
Mc is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Mc is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
Ivanov can't break the clinch.
Mc just leaning against Ivanov, taking a breather.
Mc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mc.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mc.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Mc keeps him there for the moment.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mc has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivanov keeps control of Mc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mc.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov clobbers Mc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivanov. Ivanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Mc looks gassed!
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!
Mc slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Mc tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanov keeps the fight on the outside.

Mc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Mc is rocked!
Ivanov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mc! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Mc is still in real trouble! Can Ivanov finish him?
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Mc wants to stand and escape but Ivanov is having none of it.
Mc seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc being controlled here, momentarily.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ivanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ivanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mc is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov scores with a push kick.
Ivanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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 missing with a left hand there. Mc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov looks to land a left hand but Mc moved out of range nicely.

Mc has managed to clinch.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc is trying to break free.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mc has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Mc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mc looks to land a combination. Ivanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mc blocks a jab.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ivanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mc. Mc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanov knocks Mc to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Mc pushes Ivanov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ivanov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mc being controlled for a moment.
Mc tries to escape but Ivanov is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoliy Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anatoliy Ivanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mc!
Mc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Mc stumbling backwards into the cage! Mc bounces back off the cage towards Ivanov, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ivanov lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ivanov celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anatoliy Ivanov!