PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bibi (ranked 2897 p4p, 2119 weight class) and Ian Stronk (ranked 366 p4p, 273 weight class). Chris Bibi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bibi
vs
Stronk

185 cm
22
200
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
217
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

FUClothing

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Bibi!
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, Ian Stronk!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stronk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bibi.

Bibi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stronk defending against the ground and pound.
Bibi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bibi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bibi scores with punches from side control.
Bibi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stronk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bibi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Bibi crashes against the mat.
Bibi scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bibi tries to score with some ground and pound. Stronk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bibi misses with the ground and pound.
Stronk can't do much from the bottom here.
Bibi lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bibi.
Stronk dodges the ground and pound from Bibi.
Bibi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stronk can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Bibi crashes against the mat.
Stronk parries the strikes from Bibi easily there. Bibi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stronk to escape.
Bibi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bibi working the head with strikes.
Bibi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stronk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bibi scores with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Bibi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Bibi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bibi grinds an elbow into Stronk's temple.
Stronk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stronk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bibi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk dodges the ground and pound from Bibi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stronk manages to get back to half guard.
Stronk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bibi.
Stronk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bibi.
Bibi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bibi trying to mount his opponent but Stronk defends it.
Bibi drops an elbow to the side of Stronk's head.
Bibi working Stronk over with strikes.
Bibi is trying to control. Stronk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stronk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bibi.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bibi connects with a nice short shot to Stronk's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stronk has hold of Bibi's hands but Bibi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bibi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bibi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stronk gets full guard.
Bibi chips away with some ground and pound.
Stronk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bibi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bibi postures up in Stronk's guard and throws a big left but Stronk blocks it.
Bibi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bibi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bibi scoring with some ground and pound.
Bibi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stronk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bibi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibi stands up over Stronk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bibi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bibi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bibi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bibi throwing strikes but missing.
Bibi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bibi is looking to work some ground and pound but Stronk has wrist control.
Bibi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bibi trying to control but Stronk is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bibi is looking to work some ground and pound but Stronk has wrist control.
Stronk wants to get back to his feet but Bibi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bibi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bibi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stronk lands an uppercut.
Stronk has a couple of punches blocked by Bibi.
Stronk presses Bibi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bibi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stronk can do to turn this around?
Bibi swings wildly with an uppercut but Stronk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stronk blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Stronk.

Stronk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ian Stronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stronk just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bibi swats away the attempt to clinch by Stronk.
A swing and a miss from Bibi.
Bibi scores with a sloppy right hand. Stronk should have avoided that one.
Bibi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stronk was well out of range. Poor timing from Bibi.
Bibi takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stronk clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Stronk.
Stronk keeps control of Bibi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bibi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stronk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bibi misses with a straight left.
Stronk scores with the left hand. Bibi knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Chris Bibi has been cut.
Bibi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stronk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bibi looks to land a right hand but Stronk moved out of range.
Stronk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bibi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bibi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stronk clobbers Bibi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ian Stronk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stronk forces Bibi back against the cage and clinches.
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!
A shot in the inside from Stronk.
Bibi blocks a body shot from Stronk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stronk.
Stronk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stronk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bibi tries to throw a body punch but Stronk avoids it by throwing Bibi back against the cage.
Stronk tries to work over Bibi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bibi fails to land.
Bibi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stronk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bibi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stronk loads up on a big right hand but Bibi slips the punch.
Stronk staying out of range there.
Stronk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bibi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bibi lands with a nice body punch.
Stronk staying out of range there.

Oooooh!!! Stronk has knocked Bibi down with a huge combo! Stronk steps away and waves a wobbly Bibi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bibi is rocked!
Stronk cracks Bibi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bibi falls backwards against the cage. Stronk follows up with more strikes that drop Bibi to his knees. Stronk keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bibi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Stronk!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ian Stronk waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.