PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nerubian Assasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assasin comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Aint No Sunshine. Crisostomo Ibarra is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Assasin
vs
Ibarra

182 cm
26
178 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

172 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nerubian Assasin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra slips a jab and a cross from Assasin.
Assasin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibarra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Assasin.
Ibarra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Assasin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Assasin throws a series of punches but Ibarra avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ibarra slips a jab and a cross from Assasin.
Assasin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibarra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assasin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Assasin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibarra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Assasin is fending him off so far but Ibarra persists. Nope, Assasin circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Assasin misses.
Nice takedown defense from Assasin. No joy for Ibarra on that attempt.
Nerubian Assasin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Assasin throws a right and a left that Ibarra avoids nicely.
Assasin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibarra.
Ibarra fails with a takedown attempt.
Assasin stuffs the takedown.
Ibarra shoots in but Assasin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Assasin throws a nice looking combination but Ibarra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibarra slips a jab and a cross from Assasin.
Assasin fails to land with a series of punches.
Assasin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibarra.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ibarra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assasin throws a series of punches but Ibarra moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Assasin. No joy for Ibarra on that attempt.
Ibarra looks gassed!
Ibarra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Assasin as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Assasin.
A combination from Assasin does no damage.
Assasin misses with a two punch combination.
Assasin throws a series of punches but Ibarra moves out of range.
Assasin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibarra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Assasin.

Ibarra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assasin 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 looking for a kimura but Assasin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibarra to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assasin tries to kick Ibarra off but Ibarra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Assasin is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibarra.
Ibarra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Assasin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ibarra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Assasin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibarra.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Assasin kicks off Ibarra and gets to his feet.
Ibarra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Assasin.
Assasin misses with a wild combination.

Assasin drops Ibarra with a nice combination! Assasin dives into Ibarra's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Crisostomo Ibarra has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Assasin stands and steps away. Ibarra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Assasin throws an overhand right that has Ibarra reeling! Assasin follows up with more punches and Ibarra is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nerubian Assasin!