PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palbociclib Ibrance (ranked 2964 p4p, 401 weight class) and Ezekel Rage (ranked 8584 p4p, 743 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ibrance
vs
Rage

180 cm
20
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Palbociclib Ibrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rage closes the distance and clinches.

Rage successfully pulls guard.
Rage pulls Ibrance in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Rage has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ibrance is pushing down on Rage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rage is fighting to maintain full guard but Ibrance has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ibrance tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrance is controlling the pace.
Ibrance tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrance takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ibrance seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ibrance wants to pass to mount but Rage is defending the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ibrance throws out a loose jab but Rage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibrance looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ibrance lands a left and a right that send Rage crashing to the mat, dazed. Ibrance thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Ezekel Rage has been cut.
Ibrance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rage slips a straight right by Ibrance.
Rage is looking for the big counter here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ibrance enables Rage to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ibrance manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rage wants to control from the top but Ibrance keeps moving.
Ibrance is trying to control the position but Rage postures up.
Rage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rage wants to pass the guard but Ibrance is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is still trying to improve position.
Rage wants to control from the top but Ibrance keeps moving.
Ibrance pulls Rage in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ibrance is pulling down on Rage's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ibrance gets caught flat footed, as Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ibrance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rage postures up.
Rage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ibrance's guard.
Ibrance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rage is fighting to break Ibrance's control of his arms but Ibrance is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Palbociclib Ibrance will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezekel Rage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rage fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ibrance to the ground. Rage is now in Ibrance's guard.
Rage stays in close to Ibrance's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage is continuing to stall.
Ezekel Rage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ibrance is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage content to stall in guard here.
Ibrance pulls Rage in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrance working a defensive guard here.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrance is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ibrance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rage ducks under a wild hook from Ibrance.

Rage darts in and clinches Ibrance up against the cage.
Ibrance tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two 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.
Ibrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rage prevents a body shot from Ibrance.
Ibrance misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ibrance.
Rage tries to land knees in the clinch but Ibrance avoids the damage to the body.
Ibrance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rage's elbow.
Rage blocks an uppercut.
Ibrance lands a hook that snaps the head of Rage backwards.
Ibrance misses with a body punch.
Ibrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibrance struggles to land a body shot inside as Rage controls his hands.
Rage wants to break free but Ibrance has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rage jumps into guard, dragging Ibrance to the mat.
Ibrance pushing down on Rage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ibrance with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ibrance wants to take a breather but Rage is having none of it.
Ibrance controlling the action here.
Ibrance's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rage is trying to maintain the position but Ibrance is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrance is stalling here. Rage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ibrance seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ibrance manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rage is thwarting Ibrance's attempts to control the position.
Rage tries to pass to full mount but Ibrance defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rage prevents Ibrance from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ezekel Rage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ezekel Rage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibrance.
Ibrance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibrance throws an off balance right hand

and Rage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ibrance's guard.
Rage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ibrance working a defensive guard here.
Ibrance has his hands on Rage's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrance is trying to control the position but Rage postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage stays in close to Ibrance's body and controls the position.
Ibrance controls Rage momentarily but Rage frees himself.
Ibrance is pulling down on Rage's head. It's preventing any offense from Rage, at least for the moment.
Ibrance is trying to keep Rage in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibrance connects with a jab.
Ibrance lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Rage is rocked!
Ibrance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage slips under a jab from Ibrance.
Rage blocks a jab.
Ezekel Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Ibrance misses.

Rage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ibrance to the mat! Ibrance manages to get full guard.
Ibrance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rage wants to control from the top but Ibrance keeps moving.
Ibrance trying to keep a closed guard but Rage is proving a slippery customer.
Rage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrance has control of Rage's left arm, preventing Rage from doing any damage.
Rage wants to pass the guard but Ibrance is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ibrance enables Rage to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ibrance manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ibrance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ibrance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrance is keeping the position for now.
Ibrance is trying to keep Rage in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rage is looking to work some ground and pound but Ibrance has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekel Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekel Rage!