PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Libre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Libre
vs
Jah

195 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
252 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ignacio Libre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soul Jah!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jah tries to land a front kick but Libre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Jah moves into the clinch.
Jah tries to work over Libre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Libre can't find room to land a body shot as Jah controls the action.
Libre is trying to force a seperation but Jah has the dominant position.
Jah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ignacio Libre has been cut.
Libre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Libre has had enough of the clinch but Jah keeps him there for the moment.
Jah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Libre is trying to break the clinch but Jah is controlling him.
Libre blocking some punches.
Libre blocks a body shot from Jah.
Jah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Libre blocks it with crossed arms.

Jah breaks from the clinch.
Libre moves out of range as Jah throws a body kick.
Ignacio Libre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Libre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Libre tries to bum rush Jah with a series of wild strikes but Jah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jah throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Libre. That snapped Jah's head back.
Libre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Jah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jah tries to work over Libre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Libre blocks it with crossed arms.
Jah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Libre fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jah.
Libre is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jah struggles to land a body shot inside as Libre controls his hands.
Jah misses with a body punch.
Jah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Libre blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jah breaks the clinch.
Jah scores with a nice body kick.
Libre throws a hook to the side of Jah's head but Jah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jah has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jah manages to break the clinch.
Libre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jah.
Jah delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick from Jah lands but Libre takes it in his stride.
Jah lands a big head kick that sends Libre to the canvas! Jah follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soul Jah!