PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Biggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibssen comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Encore - I see right through you. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Emmanuel Ibssen
vs
Biggins

175 cm
20
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Biggins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggins with a poor takedown
and Ibssen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Biggins fails with the takedown
enabling Ibssen to counter with a crisp jab.

Biggins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ibssen is pushing Biggins's head away, looking to escape. Biggins manages to hold on to the position though.

Biggins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ibssen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ibssen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ibssen is trying to stand back up but Biggins is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Biggins is trying to work for a kimura but Ibssen is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibssen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibssen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ibssen pushes Biggins off looking to stand but Biggins dives back in and keeps control.

Biggins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ibssen is just riding it out for now. Biggins eventually gives up the hold.
Ibssen wants to get back to full guard.

Biggins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ibssen is just riding it out for now. Biggins eventually gives up the hold.
Biggins wants to pass to mount but Ibssen is defending the position.
Ibssen tries to roll over but Biggins keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ibssen tries to kick Biggins off in order to stand up. Biggins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ibssen is looking to regain half guard here but Biggins keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Biggins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ibssen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ibssen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Biggins off and has taken his back!
Ibssen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Biggins fending off the submission attempt from Ibssen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ibssen working for a choke but Biggins reverses nicely into Ibssen 's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggins won't allow Ibssen to get back to his feet.
Biggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibssen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biggins on the ground.

Ibssen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Biggins has passed into half guard!
Biggins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ibssen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ibssen wants to get back to full guard.
Ibssen tries to kick Biggins off but Biggins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Biggins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ibssen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibssen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibssen keeping moving, preventing Biggins from controlling successfully.
Biggins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Biggins won't allow Ibssen to sweep him here.
Biggins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibssen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Biggins connects with a decent elbow.
Biggins looks up at the clock and then as Ibssen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Biggins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Biggins is trying to get an arm triangle but Ibssen is defending well.
Ibssen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Biggins will probably get the nod.
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.

Biggins tries for a takedown but Ibssen circles away easily
and Ibssen counters with a three punch combo that has Biggins backing up. Biggins nods at Ibssen to acknowledge the strikes.
Biggins misses with a takedown
and Ibssen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Biggins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ibssen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Russell Biggins has been cut.
Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Biggins.
Biggins shoots and misses
and Ibssen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biggins thinking.
Biggins fails with the takedown
and Ibssen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ibssen counters with a left to the body.
Biggins fails with the takedown
and Ibssen counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Biggins! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen!
After winning the bout, Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.