PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Subo Mission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Hibbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mission comes to the cage accompanied by Bobby Brown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mission
vs
Hibbert

185 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Subo Mission!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Hibbert!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mission avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mission avoids the head kick by Hibbert.

Mission scores a takedown into full mount!

Mission is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hibbert can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hibbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mission. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mission is working for a guillotine from mount but Hibbert frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mission prevents Hibbert from getting the reversal.
Hibbert tries to lock up and control but Mission gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hibbert is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mission is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mission is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hibbert is surviving well by controlling Mission's body position as best he can.

Mission looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Mission working for a submission but Hibbert is keeping him at bay.
Mission is breathing heavily.
Hibbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hibbert can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hibbert wants to control but Mission is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mission is working for a guillotine from mount but Hibbert frees his head quite easily.

Mission swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hibbert is now in Mission's guard. A big mistake from Mission there, giving up the dominant position!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hibbert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mission has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hibbert has managed to get both his arms back between Mission's legs - danger averted.

Mission is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hibbert is aware though and is defending well.
Hibbert tries to stand but Mission is controlling from the bottom.

Mission is working an open guard so Hibbert takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hibbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mission was well out of range. Poor timing from Hibbert.
Mission tries to move into range but Hibbert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert lands the left hand.
Hibbert misses with a two punch combination.
Hibbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hibbert swinging wilding here.
Hibbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nathan Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mission dodges the punch combination from Hibbert.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Mission avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mission slips under a jab from Hibbert.
Mission fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hibbert tries to clinch there but Mission circles away.
Hibbert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hibbert tries to clinch up but Mission circles away and keeps his distance.
Hibbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mission slips a jab and a cross from Hibbert.
Hibbert is looking to clinch but Mission is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hibbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mission sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hibbert rushes Mission and presses him up against the cage.
Hibbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mission has him pressed against the cage.

Hibbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hibbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mission showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hibbert.
Hibbert wants to clinch up but Mission keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mission shoots in but no luck this time.
Mission ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hibbert throws a right and a left that Mission avoids nicely.
Hibbert is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert throws a sloppy head kick and Mission moves out of range easily.
Hibbert wants to clinch.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Mission avoids them all with ease.
Hibbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hibbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mission misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mission tries for a takedown but Hibbert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Subo Mission. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hibbert misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Hibbert.
Hibbert stuffs the takedown.
Hibbert is looking to land body kicks.

Mission throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hibbert was covering up waiting for the punch and Mission finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mission slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mission seems to be looking for submissions.

Mission is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hibbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mission.

Mission is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mission is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mission seems to be looking for submissions.
Hibbert is looking for a sweep. Mission is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mission tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hibbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hibbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mission is trying to work for a kimura but Hibbert is defending well.

Mission is looking for a kimura but Hibbert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mission to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Subo Mission dominated that second round.
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!

A slow jab from Hibbert misses its intended target.
Hibbert misses with a series of wild punches.
Mission slips a jab and a cross from Hibbert.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Mission avoids them all with ease.
Mission really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hibbert gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mission to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mission passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mission tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hibbert is looking for a sweep.
Mission tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hibbert wants to control but Mission postures up.
Mission will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mission tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hibbert is looking for a sweep.

That's two 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.

Mission looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hibbert is looking for a sweep.

Mission thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mission is trying to get an arm triangle but Hibbert is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mission thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mission thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hibbert clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hibbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hibbert cracks Mission with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hibbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hibbert misses with a few strikes there.
Mission fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hibbert avoids it really well and circles away.
Hibbert misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mission circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nathan Hibbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Subo Mission is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hibbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mission swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Subo Mission showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mission, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Subo Mission!