PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Fabijan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bobbertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fabijan
vs
Bobbertson

195 cm
27
255 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

206 cm
27
264 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Fabijan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bobbertson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bobbertson misses.
Fabijan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bobbertson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bobbertson.
Fabijan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobbertson doesn't seem bothered though.
Fabijan avoids the head kick by Bobbertson.
Bobbertson shoots for a takedown but Fabijan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bobbertson throws a head kick but Fabijan moves out of range.
Bobbertson throws a jab when Fabijan was well out of range.

Fabijan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bobbertson moves into full guard.
Fabijan connects with a couple of short punches.

Fabijan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabijan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bobbertson wants to stand and escape but Fabijan is having none of it.

Bobbertson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabijan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bobbertson has double underhooks.

Fabijan manages to break the clinch.
Fabijan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bobbertson has time to react.
Bobbertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobbertson tries to clinch but Fabijan is having none of it.
Bobbertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fabijan lands a really nice looking cross but Bobbertson seems unphased.
Bobby Bobbertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fabijan clinches up against the cage.
Bobbertson tries to break the clinch but Fabijan is controlling the position.
Fabijan is trying to break the clinch but Bobbertson has him pressed against the cage.
Bobbertson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabijan has double underhooks.
Bobbertson tries a knee to the head but Fabijan blocks it.

Fabijan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Bobbertson.
Bobbertson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Bobbertson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbertson looks to clinch
and Fabijan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fabijan lands with a right hand.

Bobbertson looking to score a takedown here. Fabijan is defending well but Bobbertson drives through and ends up in Fabijan's guard.
Fabijan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobbertson stays in close to Fabijan's body and controls the position.
Bobbertson tries to stand but Fabijan is controlling from the bottom.

Fabijan is working an open guard so Bobbertson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bobbertson thows a body shot but no joy.

Fabijan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fabijan trying to control from half guard but Bobbertson is working away.

Bobbertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bobbertson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobbertson keeps working.
Fabijan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobbertson wants to control but Fabijan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobbertson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fabijan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fabijan's back!
Fabijan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fabijan is trying to break free.
Fabijan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fabijan takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bobbertson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fabijan up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Bobbertson!