PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Ibanez (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.

Gracie
vs
Ibanez

174 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Highland Clothing

Sydney Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Ibanez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ibanez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ibanez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibanez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibanez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ibanez controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibanez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control Ibanez's posture but Ibanez avoids it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Ibanez is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ibanez working the ground and pound from side control.
Gracie regains half guard, as Ibanez was trying to land strikes.
Ibanez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Ibanez is controlling well.
Gracie wants to control but Ibanez is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ibanez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ibanez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ibanez prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Ibanez controlling from the full mount.

Ibanez is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Ibanez postures up.
Ibanez looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Gracie tries to hold on but Ibanez pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Ibanez cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ibanez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ibanez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ibanez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibanez trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Ibanez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ibanez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gracie gets caught napping as Ibanez dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
Ibanez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ibanez content to stall in guard here.
Ibanez won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Ibanez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ibanez is aware though and is defending well.

Ibanez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ibanez is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Ibanez defends easily.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Ibanez advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ibanez content to control rather than advance.

Ibanez is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gracie as he works his way to full guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ibanez forces his way into half guard.
Ibanez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Renato Ibanez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ibanez avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Ibanez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibanez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Ibanez controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Ibanez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
BOOM! Ibanez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ibanez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Ibanez controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Ibanez landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Ibanez controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Ibanez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ibanez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Ibanez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibanez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Gracie tries to sprawl but Ibanez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibanez trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibanez pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibanez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ibanez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ibanez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibanez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ibanez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Renato Ibanez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ibanez shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ibanez with a poor takedown

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ibanez's guard.
Renato Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Ibanez.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibanez keeps working.
Ibanez is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibanez keeps working.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ibanez is defending well.
Gracie prevents Ibanez from improving his position.
Ibanez is holding on to half guard well.
Ibanez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie is pressing down on Ibanez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ibanez is holding on for now.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ibanez is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Ibanez misses.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibanez.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ibanez looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Ibanez drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Ibanez.
I've got Ibanez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Ibanez!
A victorious Renato Ibanez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.