PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yauch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Sleep Till Brooklyn. Ibssen has chosen DJ Encore - I see right through you as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Adam Yauch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Yauch
vs
Emmanuel Ibssen

182 cm
21
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Yauch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yauch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ibssen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yauch to score with a decent uppercut.
Ibssen shoots for a double leg takedown but Yauch sprawls well. He's pushed Ibssen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ibssen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yauch cracks Ibssen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Yauch gets tackled into the cage by Ibssen. Ibssen maintains the clinch.
Ibssen wants a takedown but no success here.

Ibssen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ibssen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ibssen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yauch has passed into half guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yauch prevents Ibssen from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch wants to stand up but Ibssen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yauch trying to control from half guard but Ibssen is working away.

Ibssen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yauch pulls his head out easily.

Ibssen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ibssen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ibssen is refusing to be controlled, as Yauch sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ibssen controls his leg.

Ibssen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yauch trying to control the action but Ibssen is working from the bottom.

Ibssen actively working from the bottom here.
Ibssen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ibssen actively working from the bottom here.
Ibssen won't allow Yauch to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibssen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ibssen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yauch passes into side control!
Yauch is looking to take a break and control but Ibssen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibssen is trying to get back to half guard.
Yauch tries to stand but Ibssen is controlling his head.
Ibssen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yauch controlling the action here.
Yauch prevents Ibssen from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ibssen looking for submissions off his back.
Yauch seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Ibssen actively working from the bottom here.
Yauch prevents Ibssen from improving his position.
Yauch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ibssen on the ground.

Ibssen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ibssen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yauch pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yauch is trying to control. Ibssen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ibssen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ibssen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ibssen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yauch misses with a few strikes there.
Ibssen shoots in for a takedown but Yauch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adam Yauch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen.
Ibssen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch slaps away a takedown attempt from Ibssen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yauch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yauch lands with a right hand.

Ibssen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ibssen showed some decent athleticism there.
Ibssen stops Yauch from getting back to his feet.
Yauch regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ibssen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yauch dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch wants to control from the top but Ibssen keeps moving.

Ibssen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ibssen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ibssen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ibssen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yauch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ibssen is looking for a triangle but Yauch pushes his legs off easily.
Yauch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ibssen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yauch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yauch trying to control but Ibssen is working from the bottom.
Yauch wants to get up but he can't break Ibssen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ibssen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yauch uses it to pass to side control.
Ibssen is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibssen sneaks back into half guard.

Ibssen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ibssen looking for submissions off his back.

Ibssen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ibssen actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.

Ibssen actively working from the bottom here.
Yauch is keen to just control but Ibssen is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yauch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yauch connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Yauch.
Yauch throws a hook but Ibssen avoids it easily.
A big left from Yauch misses.
Yauch lands with a right hand.
Ibssen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yauch throws out the jab.
Yauch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yauch wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibssen defending well as Yauch loads up on a big left hand.
Yauch throws an overhand right that lands on Ibssen's shoulder, as Ibssen tries to avoid the shot.
Yauch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yauch stuffs the takedown.
Yauch cracks Ibssen with a good jab.
Adam Yauch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibssen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yauch stuffs the takedown.
Adam Yauch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebbe Emmanuel Ibssen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yauch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibssen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Yauch finds it's target.
Ibssen tries for a takedown but Yauch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ibssen shoots in and drives through. Yauch sprawls well.
Ibssen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yauch cracks Ibssen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yauch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yauch catches Ibssen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibssen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yauch circles away.
Ibssen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ibssen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ibssen walks into a stiff left hand from Yauch.
Yauch misses with a straight right.
Yauch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibssen's hands.
Ibssen has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Yauch.
Adam Yauch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ibssen is rocked!
Yauch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibssen on the side of the head.
Ibssen is still on wobbly legs! Can Yauch finish him?
Ibssen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Yauch lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ibssen. Yauch pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Yauch!
Adam Yauch made sure to mention his sponsor, Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry in his post fight interview.