PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ibarra
vs
Bellic

172 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

172 cm
26
172 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ibarra if he has to take too many more of those.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Bellic avoids them all with ease.
Bellic scores with a head kick. Ibarra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ibarra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bellic dodges the punch combination from Ibarra.
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ibarra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Bellic slams his shin into Ibarra's torso.
Ibarra is breathing heavily.
Bellic lands a front kick.
Ibarra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ibarra's head.
Bellic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibarra.
Ibarra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellic.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bellic. Ibarra shrugs it off though.
Bellic throws a nice head kick!
Bellic scores with a head kick. Ibarra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ibarra takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Bellic lands but Ibarra takes it in his stride.

Ibarra is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic scores with a head kick.
Oh Ibarra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bellic throws a head kick that half lands.
Ibarra blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bellic throws a front kick that sends Ibarra stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ibarra seems to have got his legs back now.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Bellic lands with a nice body kick.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Bellic dodges the punch combination from Ibarra.
Bellic lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellic connects with a leg kick. Ibarra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bellic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ibarra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibarra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibarra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellic.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ibarra's head.
Bellic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic throws a head kick that Ibarra semi-blocks.
Bellic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ibarra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bellic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bellic scores with a head kick.
Bellic throws a head kick but Ibarra moves out of range.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Ibarra misses with a few strikes there.
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bellic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bellic lands a leg kick that knocks Ibarra off balance momentarily.
Bellic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibarra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ibarra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellic. Bellic obviously looking to wear him down.
Ibarra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
Bellic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellic lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellic dodges the punch combination from Ibarra.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bellic.
Bellic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibarra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellic.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
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!
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bellic throws a sloppy head kick and Ibarra moves out of range easily.
Ibarra misses with a few strikes there.
Ibarra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellic. Bellic obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bellic thuds his shin into the meat of Ibarra's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellic.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ibarra's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bellic!
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellic feints and then cracks Ibarra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibarra down.
Bellic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ibarra's head.
Bellic slips a jab and a cross from Ibarra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Bellic dominated that round.
That's time! Ibarra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bellic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bellic throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bellic.
Ibarra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Ibarra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Ibarra misses.
Bellic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bellic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellic thows a body kick. Ibarra tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bellic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellic keeps Ibarra at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Bellic.
Ibarra will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bellic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bellic scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bellic.
Bellic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ibarra.
Bellic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibarra blocks a head kick by Bellic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic lands with a slapping head kick.
Ibarra looks to land a combination but Bellic avoids it well.
Bellic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bellic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ibarra will feel that in the morning.
Ibarra avoids a kick to the body.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
Crisostomo Ibarra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bellic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Ibarra looks to land a combination but Bellic avoids it well.
Bellic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibarra.
Ibarra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bellic scores with a head kick.
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
A bone on bone clash there as Ibarra blocks the leg kick.
Niko Bellic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibarra misses with a double jab.
Ibarra misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellic connects with a high kick.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ibarra. Those never looked like landing.
Bellic scores with a spinning back kick!
Ibarra misses with a jab, cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ibarra might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bellic scores with a nice body kick.
Bellic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ibarra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Ibarra misses.
Ibarra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ibarra blocks a head kick by Bellic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Bellic moves out of range.
Bellic throws a leg kick which misses Ibarra's front leg but catches the back leg as Ibarra tries to avoid it.
Bellic throws a head kick but Ibarra moves out of range.
Ibarra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellic.
Ibarra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibarra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bellic throws a nice head kick!
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibarra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ibarra tries to bum rush Bellic with a series of wild strikes but Bellic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra swinging wildly here.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellic motions for Ibarra to come forward. Bellic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibarra throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
Bellic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra feints a jab promting Bellic to slip. Ibarra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bellic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bellic lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bellic delivers a nice body kick.
Ibarra misses with a wild combination.
Bellic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibarra.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellic. That's going to slow Ibarra down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibarra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Ibarra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Ibarra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Bellic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bellic looks to land a body kick but Ibarra moved away.
Ibarra misses with a wild combination.
Bellic is looking to land body kicks.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Bellic throws a wild body kick that Ibarra sees coming a mile off.
Ibarra misses with a double jab.
Bellic dodges the punch combination from Ibarra.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Ibarra avoids a kick to the body.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibarra lands with a nice combination. Bellic backs away looking to recover.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ibarra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bellic delivers a nice body kick.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Bellic throws a head kick but Ibarra moves out of range.
Ibarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Ibarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ibarra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellic. Bellic obviously looking to wear him down.
Ibarra throws a nice looking combination but Bellic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bellic scores with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ibarra. Those never looked like landing.
Bellic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ibarra tries to bum rush Bellic with a series of wild strikes but Bellic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bellic.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Ibarra throws a nice looking combination but Bellic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellic throws the kick towards the body but Ibarra avoids it.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibarra misses with a few strikes there.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellic lands a head kick. Ibarra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibarra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellic feints and then cracks Ibarra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibarra down.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Bellic moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ibarra. Those never looked like landing.
Bellic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crisostomo Ibarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bellic lands a nice looking body kick.
Bellic connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Ibarra misses.
Well,Ibarra is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A solid leg kick lands there for Bellic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ibarra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellic scores with a spinning back kick!
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Bellic avoids nicely.
Bellic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ibarra throws a series of punches but Bellic avoids them all with ease.
Bellic lands with a kick to the temple. Ibarra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ibarra misses with a double jab.
Bellic throws a head kick that Ibarra semi-blocks.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Ibarra feints a jab promting Bellic to slip. Ibarra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bellic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bellic pushes Ibarra away with a front kick.
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ibarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellic lands with a kick to the temple. Ibarra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ibarra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ibarra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ibarra.
Ibarra avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Sloppy strikes from Ibarra. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellic lands a high kick!
Ibarra swinging wildly here.
Ibarra misses with a few strikes there.
Bellic connects with a solid leg kick.
Bellic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibarra blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Niko Bellic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibarra misses with the combination.
Ibarra throws a nice looking combination but Bellic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Bellic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bellic scores with a head kick. Ibarra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Bellic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bellic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Niko Bellic!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Niko Bellic!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Niko Bellic!

Niko Bellic wins by unanimous decision!