PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Dawn (ranked 3818 p4p, 3410 weight class) and Big Ibbi (ranked 462 p4p, 425 weight class). Big Ibbi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dawn
vs
Ibbi

185 cm
26
185
5 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
190
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Ibbi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ibbi has managed to clinch.
Dawn lands a hook that snaps the head of Ibbi backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawn.
Ibbi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibbi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dawn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawn.
Ibbi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dawn.
Dawn lands a body punch.
Dawn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dawn.
Ibbi wants to take the fight to the mat but Dawn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dawn lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ibbi backwards.
Dawn lands a left hand.
Ibbi takes a shot to the head.
Dawn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibbi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dawn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black Dawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Ibbi.
Ibbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawn sprawls well. Dawn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ibbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibbi shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ibbi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn misses with a straight left.
Dawn throws a hook but Ibbi avoids it easily.
Ibbi feints the counter takedown.
Black Dawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibbi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawn.

Ibbi instigates a clinch.
Ibbi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawn lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Dawn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibbi looks winded!
Dawn lands with a left to the head.
Dawn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ibbi or not.
Dawn lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawn.
Dawn lands a shoulder strike.

Ibbi is rocked!
Dawn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibbi is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawn finish him?
Ibbi blocking some punches.
Dawn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibbi seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ibbi backwards.
Dawn creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ibbi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ibbi drops to his knees and Dawn pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Dawn!
A very excited looking Black Dawn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Big Ibbi had this to say: 'Honestly i dont care cause u do lose at some points yk so im not sad'.