PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ioannis Harokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahimovic comes to the cage accompanied by Mind Heist. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ibrahimovic
vs
Harokopos

190 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ioannis Harokopos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harokopos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harokopos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibrahimovic.
Harokopos is looking to clinch.
Ioannis Harokopos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch

and Harokopos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harokopos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibrahimovic's elbow.
Ibrahimovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harokopos wants a takedown.
Harokopos blocks an elbow strike.
Harokopos is trying to break the clinch but Ibrahimovic is controlling him.
Ibrahimovic keeps control of Harokopos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibrahimovic slowing the pace effectively.
Harokopos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.

Harokopos breaks the clinch.

Ibrahimovic rushes Harokopos and presses him up against the cage.
Harokopos is trying to break free.
Harokopos wants to stall.
Harokopos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harokopos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ibrahimovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harokopos managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Harokopos misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic landing knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic crunches a lovely knee into Harokopos's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ibrahimovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harokopos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibrahimovic has double underhooks.
Harokopos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ibrahimovic walks away with a smile on his face. Harokopos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ioannis Harokopos.
Harokopos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibrahimovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibrahimovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harokopos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ibrahimovic sprawls well. Ibrahimovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harokopos gets slowly back to his feet.

Harokopos instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ibrahimovic with a knee to the head.
Harokopos has had enough of the clinch but Ibrahimovic keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harokopos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harokopos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harokopos working aggressively here.
Ibrahimovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ibrahimovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ibrahimovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harokopos is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksandar Ibrahimovic.
Harokopos shoots in and drives through. Ibrahimovic sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harokopos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Harokopos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ibrahimovic wants to get back to his feet.
Harokopos throws a strike but Ibrahimovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Harokopos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahimovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahimovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harokopos looking to sit in guard and control but Ibrahimovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ibrahimovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harokopos has managed to clinch.
Ibrahimovic has Harokopos pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harokopos.
Ibrahimovic stalls.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic has Harokopos pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Ibrahimovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harokopos circles away from the clinch attempt

and Harokopos counters by clinching up.
Harokopos lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has been cut.
Ibrahimovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harokopos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ibrahimovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ibrahimovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harokopos tries to score a body lock takedown but Ibrahimovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ibrahimovic just leaning against Harokopos, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksandar Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harokopos.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ioannis Harokopos.
Harokopos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic darts in trying to clinch

and Harokopos counters by moving into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ibrahimovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but Harokopos blocks it.
Harokopos is trying to break the clinch but Ibrahimovic has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ibrahimovic obliges.
Harokopos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harokopos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibrahimovic has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Harokopos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ibrahimovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ibrahimovic trying to stall but Harokopos improves his position.
Ibrahimovic keeps control of Harokopos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harokopos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ibrahimovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Harokopos is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harokopos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ibrahimovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harokopos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ibrahimovic pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ibrahimovic moves into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ibrahimovic misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harokopos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibrahimovic's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ibrahimovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harokopos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ibrahimovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ibrahimovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the head.
Harokopos being controlled against the cage.
Harokopos is trying to break the clinch but Ibrahimovic has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Harokopos is trying to break the clinch but Ibrahimovic is controlling him.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harokopos being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic crunches a lovely knee into Harokopos's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ibrahimovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ibrahimovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harokopos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ibrahimovic is keeping busy.
Ibrahimovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harokopos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ibrahimovic is keeping busy.
Ibrahimovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ibrahimovic stalling.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Ibrahimovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Ibrahimovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Harokopos swings for the body but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
Ibrahimovic avoids the body shot from Harokopos.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harokopos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harokopos swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibrahimovic.
Harokopos darts in trying to clinch

and Ibrahimovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ibrahimovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harokopos up against the cage.
Harokopos trying to stall but Ibrahimovic improves his position.
Harokopos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ibrahimovic prevents it.
Ibrahimovic stops a takedown attempt from Harokopos.
Harokopos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic taking a breather.
Harokopos is trying to break the clinch but Ibrahimovic has him pressed against the cage.
Ibrahimovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Ibrahimovic.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ibrahimovic landing knees to the head.
Harokopos letting Ibrahimovic take a breather here.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Harokopos trying to stall but Ibrahimovic improves his position.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harokopos is looking to control Ibrahimovic's arms but Ibrahimovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harokopos has his back to the cage.
Harokopos working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harokopos as Ibrahimovic tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ibrahimovic obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ibrahimovic trying to control the position but instead, Harokopos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ibrahimovic into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ibrahimovic.
Harokopos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibrahimovic has double underhooks.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
Harokopos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ibrahimovic keeps control of Harokopos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibrahimovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Harokopos gets an underhook and turns Ibrahimovic into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Harokopos won't want to take too many of those.
Ibrahimovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harokopos goes for a takedown attempt but Ibrahimovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ioannis Harokopos.
Ibrahimovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harokopos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Harokopos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ibrahimovic gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harokopos working aggressively here.
Ioannis Harokopos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harokopos is trying to force a seperation but Ibrahimovic has the dominant position.
Ibrahimovic landing knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ibrahimovic is stalling here.
Ibrahimovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ibrahimovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harokopos blocks it with crossed arms.
Harokopos is trying to force a seperation but Ibrahimovic has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harokopos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ibrahimovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harokopos's efforts to push away.
Ibrahimovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ibrahimovic for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksandar Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance but Harokopos moves to the side

and Harokopos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harokopos.
Ibrahimovic prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ibrahimovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harokopos lands a nice uppercut.
Ibrahimovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harokopos takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ibrahimovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!