PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael P Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ibarra
vs
P Sonnen

165 cm
24
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezequiel Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chael P Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from P Sonnen misses.
P Sonnen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

P Sonnen drives through and clinches with Ibarra against the cage.
Ibarra is looking for a takedown.
Ibarra tries to score a body lock takedown but P Sonnen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ibarra fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Ibarra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

P Sonnen has picked Ibarra up - he's going for a ride! P Sonnen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ibarra is looking for a sweep. P Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibarra works his way to full guard. Good work.
P Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ibarra trying to control the position.

Ibarra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! P Sonnen escapes and throws Ibarra's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibarra is looking to reverse the position.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
P Sonnen working away.
Ibarra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
P Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibarra keeps working.
P Sonnen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ibarra struggling a bit here.
Ibarra is looking for a sweep.
Ibarra being controlled for a moment.
Ibarra struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra is looking for a sweep.
P Sonnen scores with punches from side control.
Ibarra struggling a bit here.
Ibarra is trying to get back to half guard.
Ibarra on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibarra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but P Sonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibarra tries to control but P Sonnen manages to take his back.
P Sonnen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ibarra trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ibarra is breathing heavily.
Ibarra is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Sonnen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
P Sonnen gets his hands free as Ibarra looks to control.
P Sonnen tries to keep control of the position but Ibarra is staying busy.
Ibarra just trying to survive but P Sonnen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
P Sonnen scores with punches to the body.
Ibarra manages to reverse the position and now he's in P Sonnen's guard. Nice work there by Ibarra.
P Sonnen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ibarra wants to pass the guard but P Sonnen is keeping the position.
P Sonnen wants to get back to his feet but Ibarra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ibarra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and P Sonnen dives on top into guard.

Ibarra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but P Sonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P Sonnen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
P Sonnen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ibarra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. P Sonnen defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
P Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.

Ibarra is looking for a triangle but P Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chael P Sonnen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from P Sonnen misses.
Ibarra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says P Sonnen as he avoids it easily.

P Sonnen shoots in and bounces Ibarra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Ibarra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ibarra is looking for a triangle but P Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Ibarra keeping moving, preventing P Sonnen from controlling successfully.
P Sonnen cracks Ibarra with a solid left hand.
P Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibarra is retaining full guard.

Ibarra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and P Sonnen defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibarra trying to keep a closed guard but P Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.
P Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Ibarra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. P Sonnen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
P Sonnen stands up over Ibarra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
P Sonnen is in close to Ibarra's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ibarra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead P Sonnen passes into half guard.

Ibarra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Sonnen not doing much here.
P Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
P Sonnen is keen to just control but Ibarra is a slippery customer.
Ibarra has hold of P Sonnen's hands but P Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
P Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Ibarra is defending well.
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!
Ibarra is trying to get back to full guard.
P Sonnen lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Sonnen is nestled in close to Ibarra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Ibarra actively working from the bottom here.
P Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibarra keeps working.
Ibarra wants to get back to full guard.
Ibarra trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but P Sonnen manages to pass to mount!
P Sonnen avoids the attempt from Ibarra to control.
P Sonnen looking to finish Ibarra with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ibarra!
P Sonnen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibarra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
P Sonnen landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Sonnen cracks Ibarra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
P Sonnen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chael P Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
P Sonnen working the ground and pound effectively.
P Sonnen tries to control but Ibarra wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
P Sonnen lands a heavy elbow.
P Sonnen with a couple of short strikes.
P Sonnen dominating with strikes here.
Ibarra working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
P Sonnen lands a heavy elbow.
Ibarra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
P Sonnen lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael P Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Ibarra.

P Sonnen pushes Ibarra up against the cage in a clinch.

P Sonnen has picked Ibarra up - he's going for a ride! P Sonnen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ibarra is looking for a sweep. P Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibarra has hold of P Sonnen's hands but P Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ibarra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ibarra working for a triangle but P Sonnen defends it easily.

Ibarra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but P Sonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ibarra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
P Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells P Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
P Sonnen trying to control but Ibarra is working from the bottom.
P Sonnen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Ibarra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead P Sonnen passes into side control.
Ibarra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Sonnen scores with a couple of short elbows.
P Sonnen controlling from side mount.
Ibarra is looking for a sweep.
P Sonnen lands an elbow.
P Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Ibarra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibarra tries to buck P Sonnen off but P Sonnen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra wants to control but P Sonnen postures up.
P Sonnen cracks Ibarra with a big elbow.
Ibarra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
P Sonnen trying to control the action but Ibarra is working from the bottom.
P Sonnen happy to just control the position for now.
P Sonnen working the head with strikes.
P Sonnen in side control lands a decent elbow.
P Sonnen wants to control but Ibarra is keeping him busy.
Ibarra tries to bench press P Sonnen off him but P Sonnen keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ibarra some visible discomfort.
Ezequiel Ibarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
P Sonnen landing a few strikes.
P Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Ibarra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
P Sonnen trying to control the position but Ibarra is working away.
Ibarra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ibarra is not content to let P Sonnen control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibarra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chael P Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well P Sonnen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Chael P Sonnen!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Chael P Sonnen!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Chael P Sonnen!

Chael P Sonnen wins by unanimous decision!