PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idris Ibrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danielos Pawiloks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idris Ibrahim has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ibrahim
vs
Pawiloks

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Idris Ibrahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danielos Pawiloks!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahim connects with a leg kick. Pawiloks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Pawiloks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pawiloks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Pawiloks decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pawiloks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibrahim.
Pawiloks throws a chopping leg kick but Ibrahim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibrahim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibrahim lands a high kick!
A left and a right from Ibrahim both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ibrahim.
Pawiloks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ibrahim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pawiloks's calf.
Ibrahim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ibrahim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pawiloks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibrahim. That's going to slow Pawiloks down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawiloks takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Pawiloks closes the distance and pushes Ibrahim back into the cage.
Ibrahim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ibrahim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pawiloks has him pressed against the cage.
Ibrahim scores with a shot to the side of Pawiloks's head.
Ibrahim prevents the takedown attempt.
Pawiloks is trying to force a seperation but Ibrahim has the dominant position.
Pawiloks misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahim can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ibrahim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ibrahim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pawiloks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ibrahim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pawiloks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Danielos Pawiloks has been cut.

Pawiloks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibrahim is trying to buck Pawiloks off.
Pawiloks fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim is trying to escape the position but Pawiloks is controlling the position.
Pawiloks cracks Ibrahim with a big elbow.

Pawiloks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ibrahim is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pawiloks is controlling him well.
Pawiloks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ibrahim works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Pawiloks thows a huge punch but Ibrahim dodges it nicely.

That's four 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.

Pawiloks decides to return to a standing position.
Ibrahim connects with a solid leg kick.
Ibrahim connects with a looping right hand.
Ibrahim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pawiloks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ibrahim.
Idris Ibrahim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawiloks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ibrahim. Ibrahim obviously looking to wear him down.
Ibrahim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pawiloks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Pawiloks closes the distance and pushes Ibrahim back into the cage.
Ibrahim tries to break free but Pawiloks pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ibrahim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Idris Ibrahim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danielos Pawiloks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ibrahim lands with a good body shot.
Pawiloks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibrahim can pounce on him.
Ibrahim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ibrahim.
Ibrahim feints and then cracks Pawiloks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pawiloks down.

Pawiloks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pawiloks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ibrahim looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pawiloks gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pawiloks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ibrahim on his heels. He'll look to pass Ibrahim's guard now, I'm sure.
Ibrahim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pawiloks can do to turn this around?
Pawiloks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pawiloks stops Ibrahim from standing up.
Pawiloks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ibrahim's head.
Pawiloks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ibrahim wants to get back to his feet but Pawiloks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Danielos Pawiloks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pawiloks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawiloks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pawiloks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ibrahim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawiloks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ibrahim wants to get back to his feet but Pawiloks drags him back down.
Ibrahim regains half guard, as Pawiloks was trying to land strikes.
Ibrahim wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Pawiloks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pawiloks throws a low kick but Ibrahim moves out of range easily.
Ibrahim throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pawiloks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ibrahim's guard.
Ibrahim is wriggling around but Pawiloks manages to pass to half guard.

Ibrahim is trying to stand.
Pawiloks controlling the action here.
Pawiloks passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danielos Pawiloks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danielos Pawiloks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pawiloks feints and as Ibrahim raises his hands in defense, Pawiloks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pawiloks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pawiloks tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.

Pawiloks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pawiloks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawiloks stops Ibrahim from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pawiloks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pawiloks gets a takedown into half guard.
Pawiloks with the ground and pound but Ibrahim uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ibrahim wants to stand but Pawiloks is controlling the position.
Pawiloks stays in close to Ibrahim's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawiloks wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Pawiloks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Pawiloks stands up and waves to Ibrahim to follow him.
Ibrahim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pawiloks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Pawiloks pushes Ibrahim up against the cage in a clinch.
Ibrahim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pawiloks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ibrahim walks away with a smile on his face. Pawiloks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ibrahim lands with a cross.
Pawiloks takes a kick to the side of the head.
That kick from Ibrahim tenderised Pawiloks's leg. Pawiloks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ibrahim scores with a leg kick.
Ibrahim lands with a nice combination. Pawiloks backs away looking to recover.

Pawiloks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ibrahim tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pawiloks is in Ibrahim's guard.
Pawiloks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawiloks won't allow Ibrahim to get back to his feet.
Pawiloks sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ibrahim has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pawiloks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim prevents Pawiloks from breaking the clinch.
Pawiloks is trying to pull guard but Ibrahim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ibrahim is trying to force a seperation but Pawiloks has the dominant position.
Pawiloks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ibrahim smiles and moves away.
Idris Ibrahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danielos Pawiloks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibrahim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibrahim throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Idris Ibrahim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ibrahim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Idris Ibrahim!