PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between joe gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ibanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibanez has chosen master p yappin as his entrance music. 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?

gracie
vs
Ibanez

175 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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, joe gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Ibanez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
gracie advances position into side control!
Ibanez prevents gracie from improving position.
Ibanez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
gracie is looking for a sweep. Ibanez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ibanez decides to return to a standing position.

Ibanez has closed the distance and engaged gracie in a clinch.
gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ibanez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

gracie is trying to trip Ibanez. He has hold of a leg but Ibanez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. gracie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ibanez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ibanez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now gracie has Ibanez in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie wants to sweep here but Ibanez controlling him for the moment.
Ibanez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. gracie is keeping the position for now.
gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
gracie is working hard here to advance position.

gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ibanez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ibanez's back instead.
gracie is breathing heavily.
gracie gets his hands free as Ibanez looks to control.
Ibanez turns into gracie and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

gracie is looking for a triangle but Ibanez pushes his legs off easily.
gracie has a closed guard, preventing Ibanez from standing up.

gracie has an active guard here but Ibanez has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibanez in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibanez preventing the sweep.

gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ibanez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

gracie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
gracie won't allow Ibanez to get back to his feet.

gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ibanez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ibanez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ibanez!
Ibanez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ibanez off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibanez just trying to survive but gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ibanez is trying to get back to his feet but gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Ibanez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

gracie feints and as Ibanez raises his hands in defense, gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
joe gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ibanez dives on top into guard.
Ibanez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
gracie wants to stand but Ibanez is controlling the position.

gracie working for a triangle but Ibanez defends it easily.
Ibanez wants to control from the top but gracie keeps moving.
Ibanez won't allow gracie to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibanez wants to control from the top but gracie keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

gracie is working an open guard so Ibanez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
gracie blocks a head kick by Ibanez.
Ibanez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ibanez shoots in and bounces gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ibanez wanted to stand there but gracie had control of the position.
Ibanez won't allow gracie to sweep him here.
Ibanez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. gracie is keeping the position for now.
Ibanez with a flurry of punches that miss.

gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ibanez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for gracie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez wants to stand but gracie has his arm trapped.
gracie manages to get back to half guard.
gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.

gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ibanez wants to control from the top but gracie keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now gracie is on top in guard.
gracie stops Ibanez from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ibanez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ibanez trying to keep a closed guard but gracie is proving a slippery customer.

Ibanez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ibanez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take gracie's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gracie breaks Ibanez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ibanez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
gracie trying to control from half guard but Ibanez is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Ibanez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibanez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibanez looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Ibanez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ibanez wants to control but gracie postures up.
gracie wants to control but Ibanez is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ibanez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibanez throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
gracie working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ibanez tries to buck gracie off but gracie is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.

gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Ibanez defends the submission attempt.
Ibanez won't allow gracie to pass to mount.
gracie is keen to just control but Ibanez is a slippery customer.

gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ibanez defends it well.
Ibanez wants to control but gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ibanez is in trouble now - gracie has advanced to mount!

Ibanez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. gracie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ibanez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). joe gracie!