PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jyllendael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahimovic's entrance music is Tupac - How Long Will They Mourn Me? . A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ibrahimovic
vs
Jake Jyllendael

190 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
27
239 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Jyllendael!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyllendael slips under a jab from Ibrahimovic.
Jyllendael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Ibrahimovic. That snapped Jyllendael's head back.
Ibrahimovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jyllendael blocks the body kick.
Jyllendael tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibrahimovic misses with a body shot.
Jyllendael fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ibrahimovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Jyllendael throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic scores with a hook.
Jyllendael shoots for a double leg takedown but Ibrahimovic sprawls well. He's pushed Jyllendael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jyllendael shoots in for a double leg but Ibrahimovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Jyllendael.
Jyllendael is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jyllendaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jyllendael lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jyllendael.
Ibrahimovic cracks Jyllendael with a good jab.
Ibrahimovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jyllendael.
Jyllendael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jyllendael checks a low kick from Ibrahimovic.
Jyllendael's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibrahimovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jyllendael scrambles back to his feet.
Ibrahimovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jyllendael clinches.
Jyllendael looking to throw knees to the head but Ibrahimovic is blocking nicely.

Jyllendael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Jyllendael 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jyllendael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ibrahimovic tries to avoid it but Jyllendael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ibrahimovic to the ground. Ibrahimovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Jyllendael or perhaps it was just good defense by Ibrahimovic which made him look bad.
Ibrahimovic throws a solid leg kick but Jyllendael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ibrahimovic.
Jyllendael checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jyllendael shoots in for a takedown but Ibrahimovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jyllendael fails with the takedown.
Jyllendael tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibrahimovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibrahimovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Jyllendael, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jyllendael looks winded!
Jyllendael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibrahimovic can pounce on him.
Ibrahimovic blocks a head kick by Jyllendael.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range as Jyllendael strikes.
Ibrahimovic throws a front kick that sends Jyllendael stumbling back into the cage.
Ibrahimovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ibrahimovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jyllendael on the side of the head.
Ibrahimovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jyllendael's calf.
Jyllendael misses with a combination
and Ibrahimovic counters with a three punch combo that has Jyllendael backing up. Jyllendael nods at Ibrahimovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Ibrahimovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Ibrahimovic lands with a straight right. Jyllendael didn't see that one coming.
Jyllendael checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibrahimovic lands with a good body shot.
Ibrahimovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibrahimovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic works Jyllendael's body with a nice hook.
Ibrahimovic lands with a shot to the body.
Ibrahimovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jyllendaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ibrahimovic.
Jyllendael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibrahimovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jyllendael in his tracks.
Ibrahimovic lands a right hook to the body.
Ibrahimovic wants to land a leg kick but Jyllendael is out of range.
Ibrahimovic catches Jyllendael with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ibrahimovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jyllendael.
Ibrahimovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jyllendael doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibrahimovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jyllendael has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ibrahimovic - that will leave a mark!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibrahimovic, as that shot connected.
Ibrahimovic lands with a cross.
Ibrahimovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jyllendael momentarily.
Ibrahimovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibrahimovic thumps Jyllendael with a low kick.
Jyllendael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibrahimovic lands with a straight right. Jyllendael didn't see that one coming.
Jyllendael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Ibrahimovic.
Jyllendael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibrahimovic scores with a jab to the body.
Jyllendael is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ibrahimovic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jyllendael.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibrahimovic scores with a punch to the head.
Ibrahimovic lands with a shot to the body.
Jyllendael with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibrahimovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Jyllendael takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ibrahimovic feints and then cracks Jyllendael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jyllendael down.
Ibrahimovic punishes Jyllendael's body with a nice straight punch.
Ibrahimovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibrahimovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ibrahimovic feints and then cracks Jyllendael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jyllendael down.
Ibrahimovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ibrahimovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ibrahimovic digs a good hook to Jyllendael's body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic scores with a body shot.
Jyllendael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Jake Jyllendael has been cut.
Ibrahimovic cracks Jyllendael with an open hand slap.
Jyllendael on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jyllendael's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibrahimovic lunges at Jyllendael with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jyllendael's hand.
Ibrahimovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jyllendael is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ibrahimovic lands an overhand right.
Jyllendael tries to clinch there but Ibrahimovic circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic thuds a left hand into Jyllendael's body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ibrahimovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibrahimovic scores with the left hand. Jyllendael knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibrahimovic, right into the meat.
Ibrahimovic scores with a hook.
Jyllendael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ibrahimovic circles away.
Ibrahimovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Ibrahimovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibrahimovic stuns Jyllendael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Ibrahimovic both land. Nice combination.
Ibrahimovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ibrahimovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ibrahimovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jyllendael wants to clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Jyllendael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibrahimovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibrahimovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibrahimovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jyllendael. Jyllendael circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ibrahimovic lands with a hook. Jyllendael tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ibrahimovic works Jyllendael's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibrahimovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zlatan Ibrahimovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ibrahimovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 10:8
Judge George Francis scores the fight 10:8
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
Zlatan Ibrahimovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.