PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Ibragimovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ferreria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ibragimovich
vs
Ferreria

196 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zlatan Ibragimovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Ferreria!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ibragimovich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Ferreria is looking for a triangle but Ibragimovich pushes his legs off easily.
Ibragimovich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ferreria working for a triangle but Ibragimovich defends it easily.
Ibragimovich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ibragimovich working the ground and pound.
Ibragimovich taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreria is trying to get back to half 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.

Ferreria is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ibragimovich's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ibragimovich! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ferreria has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zlatan Ibragimovich!