PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orochi Ibada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hartson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hartson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ibada
vs
Hartson

187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 Los Angeles, Orochi Ibada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hartson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibada connects with a jab.
Hartson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hartson wants to clinch.

Hartson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hartson.
Ibada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ibada or not.
Hartson misses with the head strike.
Hartson dodges an elbow strike from Ibada.
Ibada lands an uppercut.
Hartson misses with a body punch.
Hartson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibada's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartson avoids a wild elbow strike from Ibada.
Ibada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ibada throws an elbow but it misses.
Hartson blocks the elbow strike.
Hartson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibada throws a head punch that misses.
Ibada struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartson controls his hands.
Ibada prevents a body shot from Hartson.
Hartson scores with a shot to the side of Ibada's head.
Hartson tries to work over Ibada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibada lands a nice elbow.

It looks like John Hartson has been cut.
Hartson lands with a light punch inside.
Ibada misses with a punch to the body.
Ibada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibada pushes Hartson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Ibada.
Hartson avoids a wild elbow strike from Ibada.
Hartson tries a body shot but Ibada blocks it.
Ibada takes a shot to the head.
Hartson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ibada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibada pushes Hartson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hartson looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ibada just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hartson's brow.
Hartson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hartson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibada.
Hartson lands with a light punch inside.
Hartson lands a right hand.
Ibada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ibada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hartson can't find room to land a body shot as Ibada controls the action.
Hartson tries a body shot but Ibada blocks it.
Ibada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Hartson fails to land.
Ibada looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ibada prevents a body shot from Hartson.
Ibada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ibada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hartson dodges an elbow strike from Ibada.
Ibada lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ibada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibada lands a body punch.
Hartson blocks a body shot from Ibada.
Ibada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibada backwards.
Hartson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hartson tries a body shot but Ibada blocks it.
Hartson tries to throw a body punch but Ibada avoids it by throwing Hartson back against the cage.
A short right from Hartson on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ibada.
Ibada blocks a body shot from Hartson.
Hartson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Hartson.
Hartson lands with a right to the head.
Ibada lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartson avoids the elbow strike from Ibada, against the cage.
Hartson misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibada's elbow.
Ibada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartson's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibada.
Ibada pushes Hartson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hartson misses with a punch to the body.
Hartson blocks an elbow strike from Ibada.
Ibada throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hartson misses with the head strike.
Ibada blocks a body shot from Hartson.
Ibada lands an elbow inside that Hartson shrugs off.
A right handed body shot lands from Hartson.
Ibada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hartson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ibada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Hartson.
Hartson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ibada backwards.
Hartson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Hartson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Hartson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ibada gets tackled into the cage by Hartson. Hartson maintains the clinch.
Ibada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hartson.
John Hartson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hartson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ibada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hartson - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Ibada.
Ibada looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hartson can't find room to land a body shot as Ibada controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ibada just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hartson's brow.
Hartson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hartson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibada's elbow.
Hartson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ibada presses Hartson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hartson avoids the elbow strike from Ibada, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibada digs a right hand into Hartson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hartson's gas tank.
Ibada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Hartson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibada blocks a body shot from Hartson.
Hartson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hartson misses with a body punch.
Ibada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ibada tries a body shot but Hartson blocks it.
Ibada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartson's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hartson.
Hartson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibada backwards.
Hartson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibada backwards.

Ibada is rocked!
Hartson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Ibada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartson lands a body punch.
Hartson lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ibada with a big uppercut! Ibada tries to clinch up but Hartson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ibada to the mat! Ibada covers up and Hartson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Hartson!