PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ivanov (ranked 4291 p4p, 432 weight class) and Yue Tai Han (ranked 3252 p4p, 338 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ivanov
vs
Tai Han

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Ivan Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yue Tai Han!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Han throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Han is in Ivanov's guard.
Han landing with the ground and pound.
Ivanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Han.
Ivanov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ivanov lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Han is one step ahead there.
Ivanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Han working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Ivanov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Han doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Han manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Han postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Ivanov is trying to control the position but Han postures up.
Han postures up and lands a big shot to Ivanov's brow.
Han works over Ivanov with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Han with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanov lands a decent shot there.

Han avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Han has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivanov wants to stand but Han is controlling the position.
Han lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Han throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Han cracks Ivanov with a solid left hand.
Ivanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Han cracks Ivanov with a solid left hand.
Han scoring with some ground and pound.
Han with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Han missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov controlling the position.
Ivanov continues to stall.
Ivanov wants to stand up but Han is controlling him.
Han content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Han postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Han being controlled here momentarily.
Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Han with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov looking to control.
Han throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov pulls Han in close to prevent any damage.
Ivanov is trying to keep Han in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanov is on top in guard.

Han looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.

Han is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Han has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Han keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Han working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Han is tightening it up a little... Ivanov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ivanov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ivanov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Han!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yue Tai Han!