PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujo Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Mtagwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ibrahimovic
vs
Mtagwa

180 cm
21
213 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

193 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mujo Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Mtagwa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mtagwa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ibrahimovic darts in and clinches Mtagwa up against the cage.

Mtagwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mtagwa swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Mtagwa misses.
Mtagwa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibrahimovic misses with a double jab
and Mtagwa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ibrahimovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mtagwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mtagwa swings for the body but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
Mtagwa misses with the combination.
Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch but Mtagwa is avoiding it.
Mtagwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibrahimovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mtagwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Mtagwa misses the target.
Mtagwa throws an overhand right that lands on Ibrahimovic's shoulder, as Ibrahimovic tries to avoid the shot.
Ibrahimovic throws a combination that misses
and Mtagwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mtagwa misses with a body shot.
Ibrahimovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mtagwa.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Mtagwa lands a jab to the nose.
Ibrahimovic avoids the body shot from Mtagwa.
Mtagwa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ibrahimovic scores with a one two! Mtagwa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibrahimovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mtagwa.
Ibrahimovic misses with a double jab
and Mtagwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibrahimovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ibrahimovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mtagwa checks it well.
Ibrahimovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mtagwa avoids it really well and circles away.
Ibrahimovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mtagwa counters with a two punch combo.
Ibrahimovic is breathing heavily.
Mtagwa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mtagwa throws a hook but Ibrahimovic avoids it easily.
Lee Mtagwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibrahimovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mtagwa with a jab.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but Mtagwa moves out of range.
Mtagwa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ibrahimovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibrahimovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mtagwa avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mtagwa lands with a nice combination. Ibrahimovic backs away looking to recover.
Mtagwa misses with a looping right.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mtagwa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibrahimovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mtagwa counters with a straight right hand.
Ibrahimovic slips under a jab from Mtagwa.
Mtagwa misses with an uppercut. Ibrahimovic saw that one coming.
Ibrahimovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mtagwa, as that shot connected.
Mtagwa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mtagwa pulls Ibrahimovic in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mtagwa wants to stand but Ibrahimovic is controlling the position.
Ibrahimovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ibrahimovic tries to stand but Mtagwa is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Mtagwa dominated that round.
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.

Ibrahimovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mtagwa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mtagwa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mtagwa misses with a combination

so Ibrahimovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ibrahimovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mtagwa keeping moving, preventing Ibrahimovic from controlling successfully.
Ibrahimovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mtagwa keeping full guard, as Ibrahimovic tries to pass.
Mtagwa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic wanted to stand there but Mtagwa had control of the position.

Mtagwa is working an open guard so Ibrahimovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ibrahimovic misses with a two punch combination.
Ibrahimovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mtagwa defends it nicely.
Ibrahimovic fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good work by Mtagwa as he checks the leg kick.
Lee Mtagwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibrahimovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mtagwa swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibrahimovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibrahimovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mtagwa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ibrahimovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ibrahimovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ibrahimovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibrahimovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Mtagwa does no damage.
Ibrahimovic scores with a one two! Mtagwa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mujo Ibrahimovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mtagwa connects with a body shot.
A jab from Mtagwa finds it's way through Ibrahimovic's defenses.
Mtagwa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mtagwa scores with a hook to the body. Ibrahimovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibrahimovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mtagwa.
Ibrahimovic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mujo Ibrahimovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mtagwa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mtagwa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibrahimovic in his tracks.
Mtagwa misses with a combination
and Ibrahimovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibrahimovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Ibrahimovic scores with a four punch combination!

Ibrahimovic scores a takedown into full mount!
Ibrahimovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mtagwa is looking to escape.
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 Mujo Ibrahimovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ibrahimovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ibrahimovic throws and low kick but Mtagwa moves out of range easily.
Mtagwa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mtagwa keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibrahimovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mtagwa backs up against the cage.
Mtagwa looks to land a combination but Ibrahimovic avoids it well.
Mtagwa throws a hook but Ibrahimovic blocks it.
Mtagwa falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ibrahimovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mtagwa won't be happy with that.

Ibrahimovic decides to stand back up.
Mtagwa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mtagwa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibrahimovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ibrahimovic misses with a double jab
and Mtagwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ibrahimovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Mtagwa wants to control but Ibrahimovic is keeping busy.

Ibrahimovic stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mtagwa to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mtagwa misses the shot to the body.
Ibrahimovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mtagwa counters with a series of strikes. Ibrahimovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ibrahimovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibrahimovic scores with a three punch combo!
Ibrahimovic dives in and grabs Mtagwa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mtagwa pushes down on Ibrahimovic's head and hops out.
Ibrahimovic moves in looking to clinch but Mtagwa pushes him off.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Ibrahimovic finds it's way through Mtagwa's defenses.
Mtagwa loads up on a big right hand but Ibrahimovic slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ibrahimovic slips under a jab from Mtagwa.

Ibrahimovic rushes Mtagwa and presses him up against the cage.

Ibrahimovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ibrahimovic throws a right and a left that Mtagwa avoids nicely.
Ibrahimovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Mtagwa tries to sprawl out of it but Ibrahimovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mtagwa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mtagwa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ibrahimovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mtagwa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ibrahimovic manages to pass to mount!
Ibrahimovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibrahimovic unloads with some shots from mount but Mtagwa bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mujo Ibrahimovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ibrahimovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!