PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neibert Ibrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Jorstain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorstain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enemy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ibrahim
vs
Jorstain

190 cm
20
254 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Jorstain!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Ibrahim.

It looks like Jasper Jorstain has been cut.
Jorstain looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ibrahim pushes Jorstain up against the cage in a clinch.

Ibrahim breaks the clinch.
Ibrahim throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jorstain counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibrahim is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jorstain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ibrahim is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim is pushing Jorstain's head away, looking to escape. Jorstain manages to hold on to the position though.
Ibrahim is looking to reverse the position.
Ibrahim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jorstain on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jorstain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is trying to control Jorstain's posture but Jorstain avoids it.
Ibrahim is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jorstain has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Ibrahim going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ibrahim is looking to reverse the position.

Jorstain tries for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending well.
Ibrahim wants to get back to his feet but Jorstain drags him back down.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is pushing Jorstain's head away, looking to escape. Jorstain manages to hold on to the position though.
Ibrahim wants to control but Jorstain postures up.
Ibrahim wants to get back to his feet.
Ibrahim keeping his opponent close.
Jorstain working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to improve his position.
Jorstain trying to control the position but Ibrahim is working away.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here.
Jorstain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibrahim tries to bench press Jorstain off him but Jorstain keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorstain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neibert Ibrahim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jasper Jorstain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ibrahim scores with a body shot.
Jorstain slips a jab and a cross from Ibrahim.

Ibrahim closes the distance and clinches.
Ibrahim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jorstain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibrahim is leaning against Jorstain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ibrahim working hard to break the clinch.
Ibrahim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jorstain has him pressed against the cage.
Jorstain is breathing heavily.
Ibrahim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibrahim stops a takedown attempt from Jorstain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim tries to pull guard but Jorstain won't allow it.
Ibrahim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ibrahim has picked Jorstain up - he's going for a ride! Ibrahim dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ibrahim slows the pace down in half guard.
Ibrahim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jorstain's head.
Jorstain is staying active underneath Ibrahim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Neibert Ibrahim just wasn't active enough.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jorstain but Jorstain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neibert Ibrahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibrahim throws out a powerful jab.
Ibrahim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jorstain avoids it really well and circles away.
Ibrahim stuffs the takedown attempt from Jorstain. Jorstain gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibrahim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jorstain avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neibert Ibrahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibrahim scores with a nice strike.

Ibrahim instigates a clinch.

Ibrahim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorstain dodges the punch combination from Ibrahim.

Jorstain tries to keep at a distance but Ibrahim has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorstain tries for a takedown but Ibrahim manages to get underhooks.
Ibrahim is working for takedown but Jorstain is calmly controlling the position for now.

Ibrahim jumps guard and drags Jorstain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ibrahim throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim wants to stand but Jorstain is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neibert Ibrahim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jasper Jorstain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jorstain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ibrahim is looking to clinch but Jorstain is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibrahim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibrahim shoots in and drives through. Jorstain sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim connects with a single shot there.
Jorstain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Ibrahim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorstain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ibrahim avoids it really well and circles away.
Ibrahim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jorstain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ibrahim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ibrahim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jorstain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorstain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is trying to control the action in half guard but Jorstain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jorstain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neibert Ibrahim has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ibrahim fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jorstain back to the cage. Ibrahim follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ibrahim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibrahim misses with a takedown attempt - Jorstain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neibert Ibrahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ibrahim has Jorstain up against the cage in a clinch.
Jorstain keeps control of Ibrahim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibrahim jumps guard but Jorstain stands there with Ibrahim around his waist. Ibrahim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ibrahim breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim throws a low kick, looking for Jorstain's leg but Jorstain calmly moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jasper Jorstain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorstain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ibrahim tries to break the clinch but Jorstain is controlling the position.
Ibrahim can't break the clinch.
Ibrahim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jorstain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left lands for Ibrahim.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neibert Ibrahim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibrahim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neibert Ibrahim!
Neibert Ibrahim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.