PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Draszen Ibisevicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saenchai Saenchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibisevicz's entrance music is 2pac-Uppercut . A fine choice. 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!

Ibisevicz
vs
Saenchai

225 cm
19
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Draszen Ibisevicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saenchai Saenchai!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saenchai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibisevicz lands a body shot.
Ibisevicz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibisevicz misses the shot to the body.
Ibisevicz stuns Saenchai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saenchai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibisevicz misses the jab.
Saenchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saenchai connects with a crisp jab.
Ibisevicz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ibisevicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Saenchai.
It looked like Ibisevicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Ibisevicz.
Saenchai slips a jab from Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saenchai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibisevicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibisevicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saenchai.

Saenchai has closed the distance and engaged Ibisevicz in a clinch.
Saenchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibisevicz tries to break the clinch but Saenchai is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibisevicz tries to work over Saenchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibisevicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saenchai has a couple of punches blocked by Ibisevicz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saenchai.
Ibisevicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saenchai prevents a body shot from Ibisevicz.
Saenchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Ibisevicz backwards.
Ibisevicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saenchai blocks a body shot from Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saenchai tries a body shot but Ibisevicz blocks it.
Ibisevicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saenchai working aggressively here.
Ibisevicz misses with a body punch.
Ibisevicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saenchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibisevicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibisevicz tries to circle away but Saenchai has him pinned against the cage.
Ibisevicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibisevicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saenchai blocks an uppercut.
Saenchai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibisevicz takes a shot to the head.
Ibisevicz can't find room to land a body shot as Saenchai controls the action.
Saenchai tries a body shot but Ibisevicz blocks it.
Ibisevicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibisevicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibisevicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saenchai's elbow.
Ibisevicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Saenchai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibisevicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saenchai backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saenchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibisevicz pushes Saenchai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ibisevicz blocking some punches.
Ibisevicz scores with a shot to the side of Saenchai's head.
Saenchai has a couple of punches blocked by Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz lands an uppercut.
Ibisevicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Saenchai controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Saenchai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saenchai throws a head punch that misses.
Saenchai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Saenchai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saenchai.
Saenchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibisevicz misses with the head strike.
Saenchai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saenchai tries to work over Ibisevicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saenchai lands a body punch.
Ibisevicz tries to throw a body punch but Saenchai avoids it by throwing Ibisevicz back against the cage.
Saenchai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ibisevicz's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Saenchai.
Ibisevicz working aggressively here.
Saenchai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saenchai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saenchai misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibisevicz lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saenchai lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saenchai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saenchai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saenchai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibisevicz controls his hands.
Ibisevicz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saenchai lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saenchai.
Saenchai misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Ibisevicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saenchai tries to work over Ibisevicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saenchai misses with the head strike.
Ibisevicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibisevicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saenchai backwards.
Ibisevicz misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saenchai Saenchai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ibisevicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saenchai's corner calls for a 1-2. Saenchai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Draszen Ibisevicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibisevicz misses with a looping right.

Saenchai moves into the clinch.
Saenchai tries to work over Ibisevicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saenchai keeps control of Ibisevicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibisevicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saenchai misses with a body punch.
Saenchai Saenchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saenchai misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saenchai's elbow.
Saenchai blocks a body shot from Ibisevicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenchai tries to throw a body punch but Ibisevicz avoids it by throwing Saenchai back against the cage.
Saenchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibisevicz misses with some punches.
Ibisevicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz has had enough of the clinch but Saenchai keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibisevicz is trying to break the clinch but Saenchai has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saenchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibisevicz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibisevicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saenchai.
Saenchai keeps control of Ibisevicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saenchai tries a body shot but Ibisevicz blocks it.
Ibisevicz scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibisevicz.
Saenchai blocks a body shot from Ibisevicz.
Saenchai prevents a body shot from Ibisevicz.
A hook to the body from Ibisevicz.
Saenchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibisevicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibisevicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saenchais head.
Saenchai keeps control of Ibisevicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibisevicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saenchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibisevicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibisevicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Saenchai has Ibisevicz pressed against the cage, preventing Ibisevicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ibisevicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibisevicz looks to land a left hand but Saenchai moved out of range nicely.
Saenchai misses with a double jab.
Ibisevicz lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibisevicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibisevicz looks to land a left hand but Saenchai moved out of range nicely.
Saenchai throws a hook but Ibisevicz avoids it easily.
Ibisevicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saenchai doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibisevicz throws a right and a left that Saenchai avoids nicely.
Saenchai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ibisevicz.
Saenchai throws a shot from downtown. Ibisevicz moves away and avoids it.
Ibisevicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saenchai on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibisevicz punishes Saenchai's body with a nice straight punch.
Saenchai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ibisevicz lands a slapping body shot.
Ibisevicz cracks Saenchai with an open hand slap.
Saenchai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saenchai is breathing heavily.
Saenchai slips a straight right by Ibisevicz.
Saenchai tries to clinch but Ibisevicz moves out of range.
Ibisevicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ibisevicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saenchai.
Jab by Saenchai.
A punch combination from Ibisevicz misses.
Ibisevicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibisevicz takes a swing at Saenchai's ribcage but misses.
Ibisevicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibisevicz throws a shot from downtown. Saenchai moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saenchai throws a hook but Ibisevicz blocks it.
A jab from Ibisevicz misses.
Ibisevicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saenchai.
Ibisevicz looks to land a combination but Saenchai avoids it well.
Ibisevicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saenchai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibisevicz.
Saenchai takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left and a right from Saenchai both land. Nice combination.
Ibisevicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ibisevicz feints a jab promting Saenchai to slip. Ibisevicz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saenchai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ibisevicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saenchai moves away.
Saenchai lands a nice hook to Ibisevicz's body. Ibisevicz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saenchai throws a body punch but Ibisevicz moves out of range.
Saenchai misses with an uppercut. Ibisevicz saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Ibisevicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draszen Ibisevicz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Saenchai lands a jab to the nose.
Saenchai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibisevicz. Saenchai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saenchai connects with a single shot there.
Ibisevicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saenchai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz avoids the body shot from Saenchai.
Ibisevicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saenchai stalks Ibisevicz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ibisevicz's face. Ibisevicz staggers backwards, shaken.
Saenchai misses with a hook
and Ibisevicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Saenchai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saenchai throws out a counter right but Ibisevicz avoids it with no problem.
Ibisevicz takes a swing at Saenchai's ribcage but misses.
Saenchai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saenchai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibisevicz throws a shot from downtown. Saenchai moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Saenchai.
Saenchai with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibisevicz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saenchai's hands.
Saenchai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibisevicz.
Good shot there by Saenchai.
Ibisevicz looks to throw the jab but Saenchai is out of range.
Saenchai is looking for the big counter here.
Saenchai fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibisevicz misses the target.
Saenchai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saenchai Saenchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibisevicz misses with an uppercut. Saenchai saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Ibisevicz misses its intended target.
Saenchai lands with a hook. Ibisevicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ibisevicz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Ibisevicz.
Saenchai slips a jab and a cross from Ibisevicz.
Saenchai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Saenchai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ibisevicz throws a shot from downtown. Saenchai moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenchai lands with a good body shot.
Ibisevicz cracks Saenchai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ibisevicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Saenchai avoids the body shot from Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saenchai.
Ibisevicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Saenchai is just out of range.
Saenchai throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibisevicz counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ibisevicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ibisevicz throws a looping overhand right but Saenchai ducks down to avoid it.
Saenchai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz scores with a decent looking hook.
Saenchai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibisevicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibisevicz throws a body punch but Saenchai moves out of range.
Saenchai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenchai scores with a hook to the body. Ibisevicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibisevicz misses with a looping left.
Ibisevicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibisevicz staying out of range there.
Ibisevicz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ibisevicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saenchai can do to turn this around?
Ibisevicz throws a shot from downtown. Saenchai moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibisevicz. Saenchai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibisevicz lands a right hook to the body.
Ibisevicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saenchai manages to avoid it.
Saenchai throws a jab when Ibisevicz was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ibisevicz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saenchai moves out of range as Ibisevicz strikes.
Saenchai wants to counter with a clinch but Ibisevicz pushes him away.
A big left from Ibisevicz misses.
Ibisevicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saenchai avoids the body shot from Ibisevicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saenchai misses with a hook. Ibisevicz ducked under it nicely.
Ibisevicz misses with a body shot.
Ibisevicz misses with a hook. Saenchai ducked under it nicely.
Ibisevicz misses with a left hand
and Saenchai counters with a left and a right that stings Ibisevicz.
Saenchai misses with an uppercut
enabling Ibisevicz to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saenchai throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ibisevicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Ibisevicz moves out of range as Saenchai strikes.
Ibisevicz misses with a body shot

and Saenchai counters by moving into the clinch.
Saenchai has a couple of punches blocked by Ibisevicz.
Saenchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibisevicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saenchai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibisevicz controls his hands.
Ibisevicz blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saenchai.
Ibisevicz can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draszen Ibisevicz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ibisevicz 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draszen Ibisevicz!
Draszen Ibisevicz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.