PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirsad Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie McLendon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirsad Ibrahimovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ibrahimovic
vs
McLendon

178 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirsad Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ritchie McLendon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic fails to land the takedown.

McLendon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ibrahimovic is looking for a sweep. McLendon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimovic is trying to maintain the position but McLendon is very close to passing his half guard.

McLendon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLendon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Ibrahimovic has his foot on McLendon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLendon works his way back into a safe position though.
Ibrahimovic trying to keep a closed guard but McLendon is proving a slippery customer.

Ibrahimovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McLendon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ibrahimovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ibrahimovic wants to sweep here but McLendon controlling him for the moment.
McLendon passes Ibrahimovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to roll over but McLendon keeps him under control.
Ibrahimovic is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahimovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
McLendon pushing down on Ibrahimovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McLendon looks winded!
McLendon blocks the strikes from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McLendon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McLendon's back!

Ibrahimovic is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but McLendon won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ibrahimovic off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mirsad Ibrahimovic!