PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Labayen
vs
Siblas

195 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

170 cm
21
199 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Labayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Siblas.
Labayen fails with the takedown
and Siblas counters with an inside leg kick.
Labayen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siblas counters with a low kick, right behind Labayen 's knee.
Siblas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Labayen counters with a shoot takedown. Siblas fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Siblas controlling the position.
Siblas is looking to stand up but Labayen isn't so interested in that idea.
Labayen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Labayen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Labayen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Siblas wants to stand but Labayen is controlling the position.
Siblas keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen is looking to stand up but Siblas won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Siblas holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Labayen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siblas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Labayen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siblas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Siblas lands a leg kick that knocks Labayen off balance momentarily.
Labayen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Siblas counters with a solid body kick.
Siblas lunges at Labayen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Labayen's hand.
Siblas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Labayen's sensitive parts.
Labayen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Labayen looks to clinch
and Siblas counters with a left and a right that stings Labayen.
Labayen is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas scores with a one two! Labayen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Siblas.
Siblas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Siblas.
Siblas tries to bum rush Labayen with a series of wild strikes but Labayen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siblas throws a body punch but Labayen moves out of range.
Labayen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Siblas thuds his right hand into Labayen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Labayen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siblas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramon Labayen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labayen misses with a takedown
enabling Siblas to counter with a crisp jab.
Siblas throws a shot to the body.
Siblas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labayen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siblas.
Labayen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Labayen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Siblas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Siblas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siblas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Labayen blocks a head kick by Siblas.
Siblas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Labayen's head.
Siblas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Siblas tries a head kick but it misses.
Siblas lands with a nice combination. Labayen backs away looking to recover.
Siblas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siblas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siblas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Labayen's sensitive parts.
Labayen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Labayen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Siblas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siblas lands with a slapping head kick.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siblas throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Siblas. Beautiful body shot.
Siblas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Labayen rather than just go for the knockout.
Siblas throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Siblas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siblas.
Siblas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Siblas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Siblas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Siblas cracks a nice hook into Labayen's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Siblas.
Siblas connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Siblas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siblas. That's going to slow Labayen down.
Labayen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siblas to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Labayen misses with a body punch
and Siblas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Siblas digs a good body shot into Labayen's ribs.
Siblas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siblas thuds a left hand into Labayen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Siblas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Labayen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Labayen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Siblas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labayen.
Labayen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siblas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Labayen really felt that one!
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Siblas.
Siblas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siblas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Labayen eats them both and turns towards Siblas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ramon Labayen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siblas throws a one two combo.
Siblas lands with a good body shot.
Siblas lands a nice looking body shot.
Siblas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Labayen at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siblas. That's going to slow Labayen down.
Labayen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Labayen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Siblas digs a good body shot into Labayen's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siblas can pounce on him.
Siblas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Labayen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Labayen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Siblas.
Siblas scoring well with a low kick there.
Labayen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siblas thuds a left hand into Labayen's body.
Siblas lands a nice hook to Labayen's body. Labayen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Siblas connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Siblas finds it's target.
Siblas throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siblas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siblas throws a sloppy head kick and Labayen moves out of range easily.
Labayen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siblas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Siblas lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Siblas. Those never looked like landing.
Anthony Siblas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Labayen dodges the punch combination from Siblas.
Siblas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Siblas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Labayen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siblas scores with a jab. Labayen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Siblas lands with a shot to the body.
Siblas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Siblas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Siblas punishes Labayen's body with a nice straight punch.
Labayen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siblas scores with a hook to the body. Labayen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Siblas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siblas throws a series of strikes that have Labayen backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas misses with a head kick.
Labayen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Siblas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Labayen thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siblas.
Siblas thuds a left hand into Labayen's body.
Siblas lands a nice shot to the body.
Siblas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Labayen's head backwards.
Siblas lands a nice shot to the body.
Labayen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siblas counters with a thumping low kick.
Labayen walks into a left hand.
Siblas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Labayen backs up against the cage.
Siblas lands a body shot.
Labayen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siblas lands a jab-cross combination.

Labayen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siblas throws a monster overhand right that drops Labayen! Siblas follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Siblas!