PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrando Vraganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balian Ibelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balian Ibelin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vraganza
vs
Ibelin

180 cm
29
163 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
158 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vrando Vraganza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balian Ibelin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Vraganza.
Vraganza throws an overhand right that lands on Ibelin's shoulder, as Ibelin tries to avoid the shot.
Ibelin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A right-left combo lands from Ibelin.
Vraganza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vraganza misses the shot to the body.
Ibelin slips under a jab.
Vraganza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ibelin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ibelin stuns Vraganza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vraganza misses with a looping right.
Vraganza throws a head kick that Ibelin semi-blocks.
Ibelin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vraganza sprawls well. Vraganza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ibelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibelin darts in looking for a takedown but Vraganza gets double underhooks and turns Ibelin into the ropes.

Vraganza has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ibelin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibelin tries to roll but Vraganza sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vraganza tries to get the hooks in deep but Ibelin pushed the leg off.

Vraganza gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Ibelin shoots in for a takedown but Vraganza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vrando Vraganza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balian Ibelin.
Vraganza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Ibelin.
Ibelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vraganza moves away.
Vraganza is looking to score with low kicks.
Vraganza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibelin.
Vraganza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ibelin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vraganza missing with a left hand there. Ibelin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Vraganza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vrando Vraganza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibelin darts in looking for a takedown but Vraganza gets double underhooks and turns Ibelin into the ropes.

Vraganza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibelin misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Vraganza misses its intended target.
Balian Ibelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibelin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibelin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vraganza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ibelin shoots in for a takedown but Vraganza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ibelin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vraganza fakes the leg kick and cracks Ibelin in the body.
Ibelin looks winded!
Ibelin blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Ibelin misses.
A jab from Ibelin misses.
Ibelin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vraganza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibelin. Vraganza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vraganza counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibelin misses with the combination.
Ibelin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vraganza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vraganza dodges the punch combination from Ibelin.
Ibelin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vraganza defends it nicely.
Ibelin defending well as Vraganza loads up on a big left hand.
Vraganza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibelin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ibelin cracks Vraganza with a good jab.
Ibelin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ibelin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vraganza as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza thumps Ibelin with a low kick.
Vraganza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vraganza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ibelin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vraganza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibelin moves away.
Nice shot by Ibelin.
Ibelin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vraganza momentarily.
Ibelin jabs Vraganza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibelin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibelin misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vraganza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vraganza digs a good hook to Ibelin's body.
Ibelin checks a leg kick nicely.
Vraganza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ibelin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ibelin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vrando Vraganza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ibelin punishes Vraganza's body with a nice straight punch.
Ibelin has his takedown stuffed
and Vraganza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Ibelin finds it's way through Vraganza's defenses.
Vraganza misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ibelin is defended easily by Vraganza.
Vraganza defending well as Ibelin loads up on a big left hand.
Ibelin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vraganza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vrando Vraganza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balian Ibelin.
Vraganza throws a wild body kick that Ibelin sees coming a mile off.
Vraganza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ibelin checks it well.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses.
Ibelin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ibelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibelin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vraganza.
Ibelin fails with the takedown
and Vraganza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ibelin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ibelin.
A combination from Vraganza does no damage.
Balian Ibelin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vraganza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibelin jabs Vraganza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vraganza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vraganza misses with a two punch combination.
Ibelin misses with a takedown attempt - Vraganza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ibelin just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Ibelin misses.
Vraganza scoring well with a low kick there.
Vraganza takes one to the side of the head.
Ibelin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vraganza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vraganza misses with an uppercut. Ibelin saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ibelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vraganza throws out the jab.
Ibelin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Vraganza counter with a right hand.
Ibelin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibelin throws a lazy right hand but Vraganza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibelin throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibelin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vraganza.
Vraganza scores with a shot to the body.
Vraganza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vraganza.
Vraganza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vrando Vraganza is winning the standup battle so far.
Vraganza cracks the inside of Ibelin's front leg.
Vraganza thumps Ibelin with a low kick.
Vraganza is looking to score with low kicks.
Ibelin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vraganza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ibelin.
Ibelin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vraganza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vraganza fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vraganza.
Ibelin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ibelin duly obliges.
Ibelin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Vraganza does no damage.
Ibelin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibelin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vraganza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibelin manages to avoid it.
Ibelin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vraganza tries to land a front kick but Ibelin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibelin slips a straight right by Vraganza.
Ibelin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibelin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vraganza as he avoids it easily.
Vraganza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vraganza throws a hook but Ibelin avoids it easily.
Ibelin dives in and grabs Vraganza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vraganza pushes down on Ibelin's head and hops out.
Vraganza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ibelin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ibelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vraganza scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vraganza throws the kick towards the body but Ibelin avoids it.
Ibelin has his takedown stuffed
and Vraganza counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibelin slips a straight right by Vraganza.
Ibelin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vraganza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibelin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vraganza back to the ropes. Ibelin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vrando Vraganza dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ibelin moves out of range of the strikes.
Vraganza moves forwards but Ibelin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vraganza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vraganza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vraganza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vraganza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ibelin jabs Vraganza right on the nose. Vraganza blinks but takes it well.
Ibelin throws a hook to the side of Vraganza's head but Vraganza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibelin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vraganza.
A big left from Ibelin misses.
Ibelin takes one to the chin there.
Vraganza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ibelin throws a shot to the body.
Ibelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibelin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibelin misses with a takedown
and Vraganza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibelin throws a lazy right hand but Vraganza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vraganza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibelin.
Ibelin jabs Vraganza right on the nose. Vraganza blinks but takes it well.
Vraganza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ibelin misses the shot to the body.
Vraganza misses with a hook.
Vraganza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibelin is out of range and Vraganza settles back down.
Vraganza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vraganza.
Ibelin scores with a shot to the body.
Ibelin misses with a jab to the body
and Vraganza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vraganza throws a big shot that misses.
Ibelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vraganza.
Ibelin avoids the head kick by Vraganza.
Ibelin scores with a one two! Vraganza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza throws a leg kick but Ibelin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ibelin fails with the takedown.
Ibelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vraganza manages to avoid it.
Ibelin blocks a head kick by Vraganza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vraganza.
Ibelin lands with a nice combination. Vraganza backs away looking to recover.
Ibelin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vraganza eats them both and turns towards Ibelin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibelin fails with the takedown.
Vrando Vraganza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balian Ibelin.
A big left from Ibelin misses.
Ibelin blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza thows a body shot but no joy.
Vraganza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibelin moves away.
Ibelin lands a two punch combo.
Vraganza throws out a loose jab but Ibelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibelin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibelin throws a hook to the side of Vraganza's head but Vraganza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vrando Vraganza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibelin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vraganza slips a jab and a cross from Ibelin.
Ibelin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ibelin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ibelin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vraganza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ibelin throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibelin looks for a takedown but Vraganza sprawls well.
Vraganza misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ibelin.
Ibelin ducks under a wild hook from Vraganza.
Ibelin misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Vraganza.
Ibelin slips under a jab from Vraganza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibelin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Ibelin there.
Balian Ibelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vraganza scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vrando Vraganza.
Well Vraganza 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrando Vraganza!