PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curly Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibssen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Encore - I see right through you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emmanuel Ibssen
vs
Howard

175 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Determined

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curly Howard!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibssen moves to clinch but Howard breaks away
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
Howard thumps Ibssen with a low kick.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ibssen moves into range and clinches up with Howard.
Nice body punch from Ibssen - that landed with a thud.
Ibssen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibssen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ibssen.
Ibssen swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibssen swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howard lands a nice uppercut.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibssen tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Ibssen back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ibssen.

Ibssen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibssen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Ibssen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ibssen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ibssen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ibssen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ibssen throws a head punch that misses.
Ibssen working aggressively here.
Howard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ibssen misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibssen throws a head punch that misses.
Ibssen can't find room to land a body shot as Howard controls the action.
Howard blocks a body shot from Ibssen.
Ibssen wants to break free but Howard has control.
Ibssen misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ibssen.
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!

Ibssen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Ibssen.
Ibssen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Howard. Howard obviously looking to wear him down.
Ibssen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howard manages to avoid it.
Ibssen tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Howard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Ibssen closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a left hand.
Ibssen working aggressively here.
Ibssen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibssen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ibssen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Ibssen on the inside.
Ibssen misses with the head strike.
Howard lands with a light punch inside.
Ibssen has had enough of the clinch but Howard keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Howard.
Ibssen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howard's elbow.
Howard throws an elbow but it misses.
Howard slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Ibssen.
Ibssen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibssen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibssen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Ibssen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard scores with a leg kick.

Ibssen clinches with his opponent.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibssen.
Ibssen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibssen dodges an elbow strike from Howard.
Ibssen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen has been cut.
Howard lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Howard.
Ibssen is trying to force a seperation but Howard has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Ibssen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Howard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibssen is out of range.
Howard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Howard scores with a kick to the body.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibssen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Howard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ibssen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ibssen is looking to wear down Howard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Howard avoids the body shot from Ibssen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howard.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ibssen blocks it with crossed arms.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Ibssen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ibssen lands an uppercut.
Ibssen lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibssen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ibssen.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibssen.
Howard prevents a body shot from Ibssen.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard prevents a body shot from Ibssen.
Ibssen blocks an elbow strike from Howard.
Ibssen pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ibssen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibssen. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard moves away from the strike by Ibssen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibssen avoids the head kick by Howard.
Ibssen moves out of range as Howard strikes.
Howard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Curly Howard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibssen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ibssen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibssen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibssen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibssen. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibssen misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ibssen avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibssen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Howard lands a leg kick that knocks Ibssen off balance momentarily.
Howard connects with an inside leg kick.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibssen doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Ibssen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ibssen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Ibssen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibssen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Howard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ibssen tries to break the clinch but Howard is controlling the position.
Ibssen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ibssen lands a shoulder strike.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibssen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibssen lands a left hand.
Ibssen swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibssen lands with a light punch inside.
Ibssen scores with a shot to the side of Howard's head.

Ibssen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibssen wants to clinch but Howard slips to the side
and Howard counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard throws out a leg kick but Ibssen moves out of range and Howard only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Howard. That's going to slow Ibssen down.
Howard is looking to chop away at Ibssen's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Howard lands but Ibssen takes it in his stride.
Ibssen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibssen tries to move into range but Howard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Howard there.
Howard connects with a body shot that sends Ibssen's belly button to the back.
Ibssen checks a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howard looking to throw knees to the head but Ibssen is blocking nicely.
Ibssen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ibssen works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Ibssen misses with a body punch.
Ibssen misses with a punch to the body.
Ibssen struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
Ibssen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibssen is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
Howard lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibssen can't break the clinch.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howard blocking some punches.
Howard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibssen.
Howard throws an elbow that misses.
Ibssen lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibssen tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Ibssen back against the cage.
Ibssen presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ibssen tries to break free but Howard pushes him back against the cage.
Ibssen scores with a shot to the side of Howard's head.
Ibssen misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Howard.
Ibssen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ibssen.
Howard misses with an elbow strike.
Ibssen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ibssen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibssen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibssen connects with a body shot.
Howard throws a low kick but Ibssen avoids it.
Ibssen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ibssen is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Ibssen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Howard. Howard obviously looking to wear him down.

Ibssen has managed to clinch.
Howard misses with a body punch.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Ibssen tries to work over Howard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibssen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibssen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
Ibssen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibssen misses with a punch to the body.
Ibssen working hard to break the clinch.
Ibssen misses with a body punch.
Howard lands a shoulder strike.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ibssen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard throws out a leg kick but Ibssen moves out of range and Howard only half commits.
Ibssen is looking to clinch.
Ibssen wants to clinch
and Howard counters with an inside leg kick.
Ibssen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibssen thows a body shot but no joy.
Ibssen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibssen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibssen avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibssen tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Howard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Curly Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibssen lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ibssen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen!
After the big win, Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.