PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacobo Ibrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Doniteli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cariño Brutal. Doniteli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. momma said knock you out-LL cool j kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jacobo Ibrahim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezio Doniteli's chin.

Ibrahim
vs
Doniteli

185 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacobo Ibrahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Doniteli!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doniteli lands a glancing blow to the side of Ibrahim's head.
Doniteli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doniteli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Doniteli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Jacobo Ibrahim has been cut.

Ibrahim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ibrahim seems to be looking for submissions.
Doniteli wants to get back to his feet.
Doniteli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ibrahim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doniteli regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ibrahim.

Ibrahim drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doniteli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doniteli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doniteli!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Doniteli stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doniteli throws a series of punches but Ibrahim avoids them all with ease.
Ibrahim shoots for a double leg takedown but Doniteli sprawls well. He's pushed Ibrahim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doniteli looks to land a combination but Ibrahim avoids it well.
Doniteli throws a body punch but Ibrahim moves out of range.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doniteli but Doniteli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doniteli throws a shot to the body.
Doniteli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibrahim shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacobo Ibrahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doniteli swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ibrahim.
Doniteli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ibrahim on the side of the head.
Doniteli swings for the body but Ibrahim moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doniteli is defended easily by Ibrahim.
Doniteli looks winded!

Ibrahim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Doniteli to the mat! Doniteli manages to get full guard.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Doniteli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doniteli's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ibrahim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doniteli dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ibrahim has his hands on Doniteli's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Doniteli wants to stand but Ibrahim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ibrahim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doniteli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ibrahim trying to advance position but Doniteli counters by regaining guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibrahim trying to control but Doniteli is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ezio Doniteli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacobo Ibrahim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ibrahim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doniteli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doniteli thows a body shot but no joy.
Doniteli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ibrahim at a distance.
Doniteli misses the shot to the body.
Doniteli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doniteli tests Ibrahim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ibrahim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doniteli.
Doniteli throws the left hand but Ibrahim avoids the punch easily.
Ibrahim tries for a takedown but Doniteli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doniteli misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacobo Ibrahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doniteli is breathing heavily.
Doniteli misses with a low kick.
Doniteli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doniteli looks to land a left hand but Ibrahim moved out of range nicely.
Ibrahim slips a jab and a cross from Doniteli.
Ezio Doniteli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ibrahim has managed to clinch.

Ibrahim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibrahim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doniteli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ibrahim somewhat.
Doniteli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ibrahim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doniteli.

Ibrahim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doniteli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ibrahim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doniteli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ibrahim wants to stand but Doniteli is controlling his arm.

Ibrahim tries for a kimura but Doniteli is defending well.
Ibrahim wants to stand but Doniteli is controlling his arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Doniteli is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ibrahim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doniteli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ibrahim advances nicely into full mount.

Ibrahim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Ibrahim goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Doniteli turns into him and now he's in Ibrahim's guard.
Doniteli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doniteli has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ibrahim is proving hard to escape from.
Ibrahim controls Doniteli momentarily but Doniteli frees himself.
Doniteli tries to stand but Ibrahim is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibrahim looking to control.

Doniteli stands up from Ibrahim's guard - Doniteli perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacobo Ibrahim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacobo Ibrahim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ibrahim fails with a takedown attempt.
Ibrahim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Doniteli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doniteli misses with a series of wild punches.
Doniteli throws a poor cross that misses

and Ibrahim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doniteli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doniteli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibrahim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim throwing strikes from guard but Doniteli blocks nicely.
Doniteli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ibrahim.
Doniteli wants to stand but Ibrahim is controlling the position.
Ibrahim wants to get up but he can't break Doniteli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ibrahim trying to control but Doniteli is working from the bottom.

Ibrahim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ibrahim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Doniteli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ibrahim drops back looking for a leg! Doniteli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doniteli manages to kick Ibrahim off! Ibrahim jumps back into Doniteli's guard.

Ibrahim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ibrahim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ibrahim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doniteli dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to get back to his feet but Doniteli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Doniteli stands and steps away. Ibrahim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Doniteli lands a nice hook to Ibrahim's body. Ibrahim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doniteli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ibrahim eats them both and turns towards Doniteli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Doniteli does it's job there.
Ibrahim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doniteli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ibrahim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ezio Doniteli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibrahim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Doniteli.
Ibrahim slips a jab from Doniteli.
Ibrahim throws a body punch but Doniteli moves out of range.
Doniteli looks to throw the jab but Ibrahim is out of range.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacobo Ibrahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doniteli throws a front kick aimed at Ibrahim's knee but Ibrahim avoids it well.
Doniteli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ibrahim's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibrahim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doniteli.
Doniteli throws a jab when Ibrahim was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ezio Doniteli.
I think Doniteli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ezio Doniteli!
In his post fight interview, Ezio Doniteli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.