PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mendes Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahimovic has chosen Tupac - How Long Will They Mourn Me? as his entrance music. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lima
vs
Ibrahimovic

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mendes Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic lands a body shot.
Ibrahimovic cracks the inside of Lima's front leg.
Lima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ibrahimovic pinned against the cage. Ibrahimovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ibrahimovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibrahimovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lima's calf.
Ibrahimovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibrahimovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lima is out of range.
A lazy left from Ibrahimovic finds it's target.
Lima throws a head kick that misses.
Ibrahimovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lima darts in looking for a takedown but Ibrahimovic gets double underhooks and turns Lima into the cage.
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!

Ibrahimovic breaks the clinch.
Lima takes one to the side of the head.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a leg kick but Lima saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic misses with a kick to the body.
Ibrahimovic jabs at Lima's body.
A good leg kick by Ibrahimovic.
Lima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibrahimovic wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mendes Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibrahimovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt - Ibrahimovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lima sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibrahimovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibrahimovic lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lima's calf.
Ibrahimovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Limas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lima. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ibrahimovic throws a shot to the body.
Lima tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Ibrahimovic tenderised Lima's leg. Lima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ibrahimovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibrahimovic works Lima's body with a nice hook.
Ibrahimovic catches Lima with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ibrahimovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibrahimovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibrahimovic lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ibrahimovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lima. Lima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lima's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibrahimovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibrahimovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lima's head backwards.

Lima is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibrahimovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic connects with a body shot that sends Lima's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic scores with a body shot.
Ibrahimovic pushes Lima away with a front kick.
Good exchange - Ibrahimovic coming out on top.
Ibrahimovic thumps Lima with a low kick.
Ibrahimovic connects with a single shot there.
Ibrahimovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ibrahimovic scores with a hook to the body. Lima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibrahimovic, right into the meat.
Ibrahimovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibrahimovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ibrahimovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibrahimovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ibrahimovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lima tries to move into range but Ibrahimovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ibrahimovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic connects with a single shot there.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibrahimovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Lima leaves his chin hanging out and Ibrahimovic seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lima crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
A very excited looking Zlatan Ibrahimovic 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.