PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex comes into the arena with Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Napoleon Complex has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Napoleon Complex seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Complex
vs
Ibaka

163 cm
42
142 lbs
38 - 8 - 1

170 cm
36
143 lbs
33 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Aspire Clothing
King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Serge Ibaka!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Complex misses the target.
Ibaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Complex throws a wild body kick that Ibaka sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Ibaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Complex connects with a leg kick. Ibaka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibaka. Complex does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Complex.
The fighters circling - Complex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Complex shoots in looking for a takedown but Ibaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Complex's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Complex shoots in for a double leg but Ibaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex catches Ibaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Complex misses the shot to the body.
Complex definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ibaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Complex on the side of the head.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick from Complex.
Ibaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka scores with a jab. Complex acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ibaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Complex throws out the jab.
Complex throws the left hand but Ibaka avoids the punch easily.
Ibaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Complex throws a low kick but Ibaka moves out of range easily.
Ibaka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ibaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Complex counters with a nice uppercut.
Complex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ibaka throws an overhand right that lands on Complex's shoulder, as Complex tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Complex. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Complex throws out a leg kick but Ibaka moves out of range and Complex only half commits.
Complex does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ibaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Complex throws a solid leg kick but Ibaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Complex.
Ibaka avoids the body shot from Complex.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick from Complex.
Ibaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Complex.
Ibaka tries to counter with a clinch but Complex shakes him off and moves away.
Complex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Complex scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Complex walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex throws a body punch but Ibaka moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ibaka! But no joy.
Complex is looking to land body kicks.
Ibaka throws an off balance right hand
and Ibaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Complex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Complex lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Ibaka misses its intended target.
Complex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws out a leg kick but Ibaka moves out of range and Complex only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ibaka! But no joy.
Complex throws a looping overhand right but Ibaka ducks down to avoid it.
Ibaka looks to throw the jab but Complex is out of range.
Complex tests Ibaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Complex gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Complex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Complex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Complex feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Complex misses with a hook.
Complex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Ibaka tries to sprawl but Complex drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Ibaka kicks off Complex and gets to his feet.
Napoleon Complex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Complex. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Complex scores with a shot to the body.
Ibaka connects with a looping right hand.
Complex lands the left hand.
Complex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ibaka misses with a hook
enabling Complex to counter with a crisp jab.
Complex catches Ibaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Complex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Complex misses with a body kick.
Ibaka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Complex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ibaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Complex somewhat.
A nice side step and Ibaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Complex dominated that 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.

Ibaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Complex at a distance.
Napoleon Complex is winning the standup battle so far.
Complex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibaka throws out the jab.
Ibaka is looking to chop away at Complex's legs.
Ibaka misses with an uppercut. Complex saw that one coming.
Ibaka looks to land a right hand but Complex moved out of range.
Complex misses the jab.
Complex scores with a jab to the head.
Complex looks to throw a body kick
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Complex.
Complex staying out of range there.
Jab from Ibaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ibaka throws a low kick but Complex avoids it.
A jab from Ibaka does it's job there.
Complex connects with a looping right hand.
Complex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Ibaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ibaka throws a sloppy head kick and Complex moves out of range easily.
It looked like Complex wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Complex avoids the head kick by Ibaka.
Ibaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Complex moves away.
Complex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ibaka's waist but Ibaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Complex off to one side.
It seemed like Ibaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Complex throws a push kick but Ibaka slaps the foot to one side.
Ibaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Complex is just out of range.
Complex swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Complex tries to land a leg kick but Ibaka saw it coming and moves away.
Complex is looking to slow Ibaka down with leg kicks.
Complex misses the shot to the body.
Complex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibaka tries to clinch but Complex moves out of range.
Complex appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Complex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibaka can do to turn this around?
Complex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serge Ibaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Ibaka misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Complex uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ibaka cracks Complex with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Ibaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ibaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ibaka misses with a hook. Complex ducked under it nicely.
Complex throws a leg kick but Ibaka moved away.
Complex swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Complex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ibaka blocks a jab.
Complex looks for the body kick but Ibaka saw that one coming.
Complex tries to score with a low kick but Ibaka moves his leg out of the way.
Complex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Ibaka.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick from Complex.
Ibaka misses with a kick to the body.
Complex is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ibaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Complex connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibaka misses with a left hand
and Complex counters with a nice uppercut.
Complex misses with a kick to the body
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ibaka misses with a left hand
and Complex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Complex misses with a wild body shot.
Complex tries to work over Ibaka's front leg with a kick but Ibaka checks it.
Ibaka throws a lazy right hand but Complex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
Ibaka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Complex.
Ibaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ibaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Complex throws a body punch but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Complex throws a body punch but Ibaka moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Serge Ibaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Complex moves out of range of the strikes.
Complex bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Complex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Complex fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Complex throws a solid leg kick but Ibaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Complex.
Ibaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Complex throws a right hand that misses
and Complex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Complex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Complex on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Complex shoots in but no luck this time.
Ibaka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Complex misses with a looping left.
Complex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ibaka takes a step back to recover.
Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex throws an overhand right that lands on Ibaka's shoulder, as Ibaka tries to avoid the shot.
Ibaka looks to throw the jab but Complex is out of range.
Complex throwing a counter right hand but Ibaka manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ibaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Complex slips under a jab.
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses

and Complex decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ibaka's guard.
Complex won't allow Ibaka to sweep him here.
Complex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibaka is keeping the position for now.
Complex controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Complex.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex preventing the sweep.
Complex trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Complex.
Ibaka throws out a powerful jab.
Complex throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ibaka wants to counter with a clinch but Complex pushes him away.
Ibaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Complex moves away.
Complex gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex misses with a body kick.
Ibaka slips under a jab from Complex.
A little jabbing left from Ibaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Complex is predictable there
and Ibaka counters with a left and a right that stings Complex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibaka.
Ibaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Complex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Complex feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ibaka cracks Complex with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Complex lands with a right hand.
Ibaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibaka checks the leg kick.
Ibaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Complex.
Complex throws a leg kick
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Complex misses with a leg kick
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Complex throws a body punch but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka throws out a counter right but Complex avoids it with no problem.
Ibaka wants to clinch but Complex slips to the side
and Complex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ibaka's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws out a loose jab but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Complex misses with a leg kick
enabling Ibaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Ibaka throws a hook to the side of Complex's head but Complex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Complex throws a poor cross that misses
and Complex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Complex is rocked!
Complex with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ibaka counter with a right hand.
Oh Complex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibaka drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Complex right on the button. Complex goes down! Ibaka follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ibaka gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serge Ibaka! Serge Ibaka retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Serge Ibaka waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.