PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neibert Ibrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ibrahim
vs
Hari

190 cm
20
254 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
254 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neibert Ibrahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Hari!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hari misses with a wild body shot.
Ibrahim throws a head kick but Hari moves out of range.

Ibrahim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hari, pushing him back against the cage.
Ibrahim wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Hari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ibrahim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ibrahim misses with a few strikes there.
Ibrahim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibrahim shoots for a takedown but Hari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Ibrahim with that takedown attempt.
Ibrahim just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibrahim throws a body kick that misses.
Ibrahim is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ibrahim moves into range and clinches up with Hari.
Hari wants a takedown but no success here.

Hari jumps guard and drags Ibrahim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hari wants to sweep but no luck.
Hari is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
Hari wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Hari keeps moving.
Hari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Neibert Ibrahim.
Hari looks for the body kick but Ibrahim saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ibrahim moves into the clinch successfully.
Hari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neibert Ibrahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Hari.

Ibrahim decides to pull guard.
Ibrahim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hari on the ground.
Ibrahim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Hari from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ibrahim isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hari stacks Ibrahim on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hari!
Hari wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.

Hari has an Americana. Ibrahim didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hari is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hari hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Angel Hari!