PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raju Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suleyman Ibrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drugs, Thugs and Machetes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Armo
vs
Ibrahim

195 cm
27
245 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

205 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raju Armo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suleyman Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahim connects with a jab.
Ibrahim scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Raju Armo has been cut.
Armo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ibrahim tries to sprawl out of it but Armo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ibrahim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Armo shoots for a takedown but Ibrahim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ibrahim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raju Armo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibrahim.
Armo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ibrahim pinned against the cage. Ibrahim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ibrahim misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibrahim with a jab.
Armo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ibrahim scores with a shot to the body.
Ibrahim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibrahim has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Armo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Armo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ibrahim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armo has time to react.

Armo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ibrahim is trying to defend but Armo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Armo trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it.
Ibrahim keeping hold of Armo's head, controlling as best he can.

Armo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ibrahim is just riding it out for now. Armo eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Armo.
Armo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working.
Ibrahim keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ibrahim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Armo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four 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.
Armo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
Armo is looking to take a break and control but Ibrahim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Armo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ibrahim pulls Armo in close to his closed guard and prevents Armo from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suleyman Ibrahim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raju Armo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Armo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Armo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Ibrahim.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibrahim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibrahim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibrahim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ibrahim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibrahim wants it to stay on the feet.
Ibrahim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ibrahim misses with a body kick.
Armo shoots in but no luck this time.
Ibrahim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suleyman Ibrahim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raju Armo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Armo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ibrahim is fending him off so far but Armo persists. Nope, Ibrahim circles away and we're back to standing.
Suleyman Ibrahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibrahim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Ibrahim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibrahim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibrahim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ibrahim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Armo will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibrahim lands with an overhand left.

Armo is rocked!
Ibrahim drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Armo's head, knocking him out cold! Ibrahim is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suleyman Ibrahim!
After winning the bout, Suleyman Ibrahim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.