PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gasan Ibragimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ther Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ther Terror will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ibragimov
vs
Terror

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gasan Ibragimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ther Terror!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror dives in and grabs Ibragimov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ibragimov pushes down on Terror's head and hops out.
Ibragimov moves out of range as Terror throws a body kick.
Ibragimov lands a really nice looking cross but Terror seems unphased.
Terror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terror throws a head kick but Ibragimov moves out of range.
Terror fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibragimov. Terror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terror is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibragimov throws a right hand that Terror ducks under and follows up with a left that Terror also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terror.
Gasan Ibragimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ther Terror.
Ibragimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibragimov scores with a kick to the body.
Ibragimov throws a sloppy head kick and Terror moves out of range easily.
Terror throws a head kick that misses.
Terror drops his hands momentarily and Ibragimov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror dives in and grabs Ibragimov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ibragimov pushes down on Terror's head and hops out.
Terror looks gassed!
Terror throws a head kick that misses
and Ibragimov counters with a straight right hand.
Terror throws a head kick that misses.
Terror walks into a left hand.
Ibragimov scores with a hook to the body. Terror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ther Terror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibragimov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ibragimov connects with a high kick.
Ibragimov blocks a head kick by Terror.
Gasan Ibragimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibragimov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terror's hands.
Terror takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terror walks into a left hand.
Ibragimov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibragimov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ibragimov!
Nice straight punches there by Ibragimov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibragimov.
Ibragimov scores with a hook to the body. Terror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terror is defended easily by Ibragimov.
Good shot there by Ibragimov.
Ibragimov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ibragimov digs a good body shot into Terror's ribs.
Ibragimov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Terror blocks a head kick by Ibragimov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Ibragimov finds it's way through Terror's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov scores with a spinning back kick!
Terror shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ibragimov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibragimov fails to land with a series of punches.
Terror is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terror walks into a left hand.
A head kick from Ibragimov lands but Terror takes it in his stride.
Ibragimov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Terror's calf.
Ibragimov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Terror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibragimov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ibragimov throws a right hand that Terror ducks under and follows up with a left that Terror also avoids with ease.
Terror shoots in and drives through. Ibragimov sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ibragimov.
Ibragimov throws a right and a left that Terror avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibragimov.
Ibragimov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ibragimov scores with a head kick.
Ibragimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terror moves away.
Donk. Ibragimov catches Terror right on the button with a cross.
Ibragimov connects with a body shot.
Ibragimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibragimov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terror.
Ibragimov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ibragimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gasan Ibragimov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ibragimov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Ibragimov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terror changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ibragimov tries to avoid it but Terror manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ibragimov to the ground. Ibragimov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ibragimov leaves Terror with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Terror tries to clinch up.
Terror throws a sloppy head kick
and Ibragimov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Terror shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ibragimov sprawls well. Ibragimov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terror gets slowly back to his feet.
Gasan Ibragimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ther Terror.
Ibragimov misses with a two punch combination.
Terror is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Ibragimov.
Ibragimov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibragimov throws a head kick but Terror moves out of range.
Terror throws a head kick but Ibragimov moves out of range.
Terror avoids the head kick by Ibragimov.
Ibragimov swings for the body but Terror moves out of range.
Ibragimov throws a sloppy head kick and Terror moves out of range easily.
Ibragimov lands a jab to Terror's midsection.
Ibragimov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ibragimov scores with a jab.
Terror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Terror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibragimov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ibragimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terror on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov misses with a few strikes there.
Terror fails with a takedown attempt.
Ibragimov lands a jab-cross combination.
Ibragimov scores with a shot to the body.
Ibragimov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Terror back to the cage. Ibragimov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Terror throws a sloppy head kick and Ibragimov moves out of range easily.
Terror takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Terror.
Ibragimov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gasan Ibragimov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibragimov lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov scores with a spinning back kick!
Terror takes one on the button.
A combination from Ibragimov does no damage.
Ibragimov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terror shoots in looking for a takedown but Ibragimov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Terror's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ibragimov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Terror has time to react.
Ibragimov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Terror.
Ibragimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ibragimov throws a head kick that misses.
Ibragimov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibragimov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terror is defended easily by Ibragimov.
Some wild striking there from Ibragimov.
Terror bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ibragimov's head backwards.
Ibragimov misses with a few strikes there.
Ibragimov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terror backs up against the cage.
Terror is looking to clinch but Ibragimov is avoiding it.
Gasan Ibragimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibragimov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terror fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gasan Ibragimov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Terror shoots for a takedown but Ibragimov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibragimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Terror walks into a jab.
Ibragimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terror moves away.
Terror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terror closes the distance and clinches up with Ibragimov, looking for a takedown. Terror pushes Ibragimov against the cage but Ibragimov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ibragimov scores with a leg kick.
Terror throws an off balance right hand
and Ibragimov counters with a leg kick.
Ibragimov scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terror takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibragimov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimov cracks the inside of Terror's front leg.
Ibragimov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Ibragimov catches Terror right on the button with a cross.
Terror has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibragimov.
Ibragimov scores with a body shot.
Terror takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ibragimov lands the left hand.
Ibragimov looks to land a combination. Terror sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ibragimov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Terror ducks right into an uppercut from Ibragimov.
Ibragimov scores with a shot to the body.
Terror throws a head kick but Ibragimov moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Ibragimov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terror.
Gasan Ibragimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ther Terror.
Terror shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ibragimov pinned against the cage. Ibragimov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ibragimov lands a jab to the head.
Ibragimov throws a nice head kick!
Terror shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ibragimov but Ibragimov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ibragimov throws a head kick but Terror moves out of range.
Ibragimov throws a right and a left that Terror avoids nicely.
Ibragimov tries a head kick but it misses.

Terror takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ibragimov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibragimov keeps control of Terror as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terror tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ibragimov avoids it.
Ibragimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ibragimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terror is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ibragimov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Terror.
Ibragimov has had enough of the clinch but Terror keeps him there for the moment.
Terror tries to land a knee to the head but Ibragimov blocks with his arms.
Terror keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ibragimov's efforts to push away.
Terror has Ibragimov pressed against the cage, preventing Ibragimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terror tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ibragimov avoids it.
Terror keeps control of Ibragimov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ibragimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibragimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terror moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ibragimov throws a right and a left that Terror avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Ibragimov misses.
Terror doesn't manage to clinch there - Ibragimov circles away.
Terror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Terror cracks Ibragimov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Ibragimov.
Ibragimov leaves Terror with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gasan Ibragimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibragimov throws a series of punches but Terror avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibragimov looks to land a right hand but Terror moved out of range.
Ther Terror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibragimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terror on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gasan Ibragimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibragimov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gasan Ibragimov!