PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex . 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.

Craig
vs
Ibarra

195 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

172 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Craig misses the target.
Ibarra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ibarra gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibarra shoots for a takedown but Craig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibarra fails with the takedown.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Horrible takedown by Ibarra or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad.
Ibarra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely.

Ibarra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Craig is trying to defend but Ibarra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ibarra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ibarra wants to work for an arm triangle but Craig is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Craig is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ibarra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Craig defends it well.
Craig is trying to stand up here but Ibarra is controlling him well.
Ibarra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Craig is trying to stand.

Craig is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibarra.
Ibarra passes to side control.

Craig sneaks out the side door and pushes Ibarra away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ibarra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Craig throws out a loose jab but Ibarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig throws a body punch but Ibarra moves out of range.
Ibarra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
Ibarra looks gassed!
Ibarra fails with a takedown attempt.
Craig feints a jab promting Ibarra to slip. Craig then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ibarra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Craig punishes Ibarra's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig digs a good hook to Ibarra's body.
Craig cracks Ibarra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ibarra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Craig jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craig lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Craig lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibarra doesn't seem phased though.
Craig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Craig throws a nice looking combination but Ibarra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ibarra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ibarra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craig is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ibarra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Craig manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ibarra has Craig in his guard.

Ibarra working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Craig has passed into half guard!

Craig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ibarra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ibarra is looking to control Craig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ibarra avoid being mounted?

Ibarra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Craig pulls his head out easily.
Ibarra tries to roll over but Craig keeps him under control.
Craig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ibarra actively working from the bottom here.

Craig wants to work for an arm triangle but Ibarra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ibarra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Craig pulls his head out easily.

Ibarra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Craig dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Craig cracks Ibarra with an open hand slap.
Ibarra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craig.
Ibarra has a takedown stuffed.
Ibarra shoots in for a double leg but Craig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibarra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Craig throws out the jab.
Ibarra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Ibarra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibarra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Craig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Craig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ibarra momentarily.
Craig scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibarra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Craig.
Ibarra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ibarra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Craig keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ibarra shoots in but Craig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Craig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Craig.
Ibarra shoots in but no luck this time.
Craig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ibarra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibarra fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig cracks Ibarra with a good jab.
Ibarra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craig as he jumps to the side.
Ibarra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Craig as Ibarra shoots in.
Ibarra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ibarra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craig pinned against the cage. Craig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Craig lands a two punch combo.

Ibarra throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Craig tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ibarra is in Craig's guard.

Ibarra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Craig is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ibarra, into his guard.

Ibarra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Craig escapes and throws Ibarra's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra wants to control but Craig postures up.
Ibarra is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Craig is staying active.
Ibarra tries to bench press Craig off him but Craig keeps the position.
Ibarra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Craig's best efforts.

Craig is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ibarra actively working from the bottom here.
Ibarra trying to hold on to Craig's head to control him but Craig postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra tries to get to full guard but Craig has control of the leg.

Ibarra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Craig stands up out of the half guard.
Ibarra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craig thows a body shot but no joy.
Craig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibarra misses with a takedown attempt - Craig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ibarra shoots in looking for a takedown but Craig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ibarra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Craig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibarra.
Craig stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Craig connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Craig.
Ibarra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Craig.

Ibarra gets a takedown into half guard.

Ibarra is trying to work for a kimura but Craig is defending well.
Craig pushes Ibarra off looking to stand but Ibarra dives back in and keeps control.
Ibarra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Craig!

Ibarra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Craig manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ibarra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Craig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Craig dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ibarra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
Ibarra shoots for a double leg takedown but Craig sprawls well. He's pushed Ibarra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ibarra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Jab, jab by Craig - just one landing.
Craig with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Craig throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Craig.
Craig scores with the left hand. Ibarra knows he should have avoided that one.
Ibarra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Ibarra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Craig finds it's way through Ibarra's defenses.
No luck for Ibarra with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Craig. No joy for Ibarra on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ibarra or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad.
Jonny Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibarra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Ibarra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Craig quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra stops Craig from getting back to his feet.

Ibarra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craig is just riding it out for now. Ibarra eventually gives up the hold.

Ibarra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Craig has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ibarra is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibarra to get the leverage.

Ibarra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibarra.
Craig tries to kick Ibarra off but Ibarra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crisostomo Ibarra has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ibarra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Craig defends it well.

Ibarra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.

Ibarra is working for a kimura but Craig is defending it quite comfortably.

Ibarra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
Crisostomo Ibarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ibarra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craig is just riding it out for now. Ibarra eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ibarra is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibarra to get the leverage.
Craig wants to get back to his feet.

Craig manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ibarra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely.
Craig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ibarra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ibarra off to one side.
Craig tests Ibarra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ibarra shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense.
Jonny Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Craig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ibarra shoots for a takedown but Craig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibarra misses with a takedown attempt - Craig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Craig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ibarra's head backwards.
Craig scores with a one two! Ibarra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck for Ibarra with that takedown attempt.
Craig lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ibarra shoots in but no luck this time.

Ibarra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ibarra goes for an armbar but Craig turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Craig.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ibarra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ibarra is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Craig has his hands clasped together but Ibarra extends an breaks Craig's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ibarra.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crisostomo Ibarra!