PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byron Hibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shario mikn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shario mikn looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hibbs
vs
mikn

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byron Hibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shario mikn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mikn feints and as Hibbs raises his hands in defense, mikn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hibbs is looking to sweep but instead, mikn has passed into half guard.
mikn works his foot free and advances to mount.
mikn prevents Hibbs from getting the reversal.
Hibbs is just holding on here. mikn manages to take his back.
Hibbs wants to escape the position.

mikn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hibbs is defending well though. mikn let's go of the attempt for now.
Hibbs can't escape the position.
Hibbs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
mikn scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hibbs.
Hibbs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

mikn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hibbs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, mikn has managed to get both his arms back between Hibbs's legs - danger averted.
Hibbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hibbs, not yet.
Hibbs is working hard here to advance position.
Hibbs controls mikn momentarily but mikn frees himself.
Hibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mikn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
mikn looks gassed!
Hibbs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

mikn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but mikn is one step ahead there.
Hibbs is trying to control the position but mikn postures up.
mikn stopping the sweep attempt from Hibbs.
mikn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, mikn seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of mikn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take mikn's back!
Hibbs throwing strikes and mikn squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.

Hibbs stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mikn is defended easily by Hibbs.
mikn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hibbs. Hibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
mikn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hibbs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbs fails with the takedown

and mikn counters with a takedown into side control.
mikn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hibbs!
mikn controlling the pace for now.
Hibbs is looking to get to half guard.
mikn controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shario mikn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

mikn looks to land a left hand but Hibbs moved out of range nicely.
Hibbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and mikn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hibbs's guard now.
Hibbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but mikn is one step ahead there.

mikn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hibbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mikn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hibbs is looking to sweep but instead, mikn has passed into half guard.
mikn wants to control but Hibbs is keeping him busy.

Hibbs is defending against the submission attempts here by mikn.
Hibbs manages to get to full guard.
Hibbs working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hibbs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mikn manages to get himself to full guard.
Hibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hibbs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hibbs is pressing down on mikn's thigh, looking to free his foot. mikn is holding on for now.
mikn trying to control from the bottom.

Hibbs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but mikn sees it coming and defends easily.
mikn regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mikn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hibbs!

mikn get's back to his feet.
Hibbs lands with a slapping head kick.
mikn with a poor takedown

and Hibbs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mikn tries to strike from the bottom.
Hibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
mikn has control of Hibbs's left arm, preventing Hibbs from doing any damage.
mikn trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mikn wants to sweep here but Hibbs controlling him for the moment.
Hibbs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mikn is keeping the position for now.
mikn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hibbs stuffs the takedown.
Hibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mikn with a poor takedown

and Hibbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but shario mikn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

mikn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
mikn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hibbs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mikn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hibbs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mikn's guard now.
Hibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hibbs gets to his feet. mikn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hibbs.
Hibbs throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
mikn misses with a series of wild punches.
mikn throws a series of punches but Hibbs moves out of range.
Hibbs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as mikn sprawls well. mikn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hibbs gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Hibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mikn shoots and misses
and Hibbs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. mikn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hibbs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and mikn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mikn stalling.
Hibbs is looking for a sweep. mikn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byron Hibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hibbs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hibbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but mikn is one step ahead there.
Hibbs can't keep his opponent in guard - mikn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbs gets back to full guard.
Hibbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but mikn is one step ahead there.
mikn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mikn distracts Hibbs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
mikn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hibbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hibbs is on top in guard.
mikn trying to keep a closed guard but Hibbs is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hibbs stopping the sweep attempt from mikn.
Hibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mikn is pulling down on Hibbs's head. It's preventing any offense from Hibbs, at least for the moment.
shario mikn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hibbs preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Byron Hibbs.
I think mikn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... shario mikn!