PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Ibragimovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canela Elbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canela Elbow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ibragimovich
vs
Elbow

196 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Canela Elbow!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibragimovich shoots in for a takedown but Elbow shows good takedown defense.
Ibragimovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elbow.
Ibragimovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elbow defends it nicely.
Elbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elbow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibragimovich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlatan Ibragimovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elbow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ibragimovich will feel that in the morning.
Elbow stuffs the takedown.
Elbow slaps away a takedown attempt from Ibragimovich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Elbow rushes Ibragimovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Elbow misses with the head strike.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ibragimovich is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Elbow to work.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Ibragimovich shrugs off.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elbow.
Elbow lands a nice knee to the body.
Ibragimovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elbow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ibragimovich's defenses.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Ibragimovich shrugs off.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ibragimovich's defenses.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Ibragimovich shrugs off.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elbow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbow.
Knees to the body from Elbow.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ibragimovich's defenses.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ibragimovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Elbow to work.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Zlatan Ibragimovich has been cut.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow working Ibragimovich over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ibragimovich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Elbow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbow.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Elbow.
Elbow misses with a knee to the head.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Elbow.
Elbow stalls.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ibragimovich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ibragimovich's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibragimovich.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Elbow.
Elbow misses with the head strike.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Ibragimovich in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Ibragimovich shrugs off.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canela Elbow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zlatan Ibragimovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Elbow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elbow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ibragimovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Elbow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ibragimovich jumps guard but Elbow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Ibragimovich shrugs off.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ibragimovich's defenses.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Ibragimovich shrugs off.
Ibragimovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibragimovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbow.
Elbow avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimovich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elbow to keep the fight standing.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Ibragimovich 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Elbow.
Elbow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ibragimovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ibragimovich is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oh Ibragimovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elbow lands a knee to the body.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ibragimovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Elbow lands a good knee to the midsection. Ibragimovich won't want to take too many of those.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.

Zlatan Ibragimovich's cut is getting worse.
Elbow lands an elbow inside that Ibragimovich shrugs off.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ibragimovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow effectively controlling the action here.
Elbow working the clinch nicely. Ibragimovich is working for position but Elbow cracks him with a big knee to the head! Ibragimovich crumples up against the cage and Elbow lands two more shots before the ref can save Ibragimovich! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Canela Elbow!