PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Iberico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Carnacales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Iberico might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pa' Bravo YO. Carnacales has chosen Handle Bars as his entrance music. Ivan Iberico has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Iberico
vs
Carnacales

168 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Iberico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Carnacales!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iberico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Carnacales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carnacales gets underhooks to prevent Iberico's takedown attempt.

Carnacales is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Iberico can't fight it off and eventually Carnacales manages to take the fight to the floor. Iberico looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carnacales looking to pass the guard.
Carnacales stands up over Iberico, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carnacales seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Iberico manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Iberico lands a big shot there that rocks Carnacales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnacales wants to control but Iberico is having none of it.
Iberico scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Iberico wants to control the pace but Carnacales is squirming around nicely.
Iberico has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carnacales really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carnacales looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iberico controlling the pace for now.
Carnacales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iberico trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carnacales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iberico with a couple of short strikes.
Iberico is landing with some decent strikes but Carnacales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iberico cracks Carnacales with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Iberico is landing with some decent strikes but Carnacales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iberico with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carnacales really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iberico fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Iberico connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Iberico lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carnacales hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iberico lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carnacales hang on?
A nice elbow there by Iberico.
Iberico lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iberico lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Iberico connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carnacales is looking to get to half guard.
Carnacales tries to lock up and control but Iberico gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carnacales is trying to escape the mount.
Carnacales tries to lock up and control but Iberico gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iberico thowing shots but they're missing.
Carnacales is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Iberico dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck for Carnacales with that takedown attempt.

Carnacales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Iberico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carnacales is working away from the top position though.
Carnacales perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Iberico flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carnacales is looking to take a break and control but Iberico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carnacales wants to stand up but Iberico has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iberico tries to get to full guard but Carnacales has control of the leg.
Iberico could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iberico is working hard here to advance position.
Iberico on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Iberico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iberico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carnacales as he jumps to the side.

Carnacales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Iberico looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iberico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iberico punching from the bottom.
Iberico trying to control but Carnacales postures up.
Carnacales stalling away here and it's allowed Iberico to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Iberico manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Iberico landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iberico unloading with bombs!
Iberico has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carnacales's face.
Iberico landing strikes from the mount and Carnacales is in trouble!
Iberico landing strikes, looking to finish!
Iberico looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carnacales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iberico breaks from Carnacales's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carnacales slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Iberico throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Iberico is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carnacales defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iberico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carnacales defending well though.
Carnacales has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iberico is working away from the top position though.
Carnacales looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carnacales is looking to improve his position.
Ivan Iberico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iberico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Iberico will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Iberico shoots for a takedown but Carnacales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Iberico gets the takedown into side control.
Iberico wants to control for a moment but Carnacales uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Iberico moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carnacales wants to control from the top but Iberico keeps moving.
Iberico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iberico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carnacales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iberico has his foot on Carnacales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carnacales works his way back into a safe position though.
Iberico striking off his back.
Carnacales preventing the sweep.
Carnacales trying to control but Iberico is working from the bottom.
Carnacales wants to stand and escape but instead Iberico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Iberico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carnacales wants to stand up but Iberico is controlling him.

Carnacales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnacales wants to sweep here but Iberico controlling him for the moment.
Carnacales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iberico's guard.
Carnacales looking to pass the guard.
Iberico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carnacales!

Iberico working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnacales is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Carnacales is looking to improve his position but Iberico isn't that keen on the idea.
Carnacales flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Iberico is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carnacales is surviving well by controlling Iberico's body position as best he can.
Carnacales sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Iberico is keen to just control but Carnacales is a slippery customer.
Carnacales is looking to improve his position.

Iberico is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carnacales has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iberico is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Iberico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iberico, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Iberico!