PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tembo Laibon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poe Winnie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe Winnie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Laibon
vs
Winnie

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tembo Laibon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Poe Winnie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnie misses the shot to the body.
Laibon throws a head kick that misses.
Laibon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Laibon closes the distance and pushes Winnie back into the cage.
Winnie blocks an elbow strike.
Laibon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winnie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Winnie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laibon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laibon has had enough of the clinch but Winnie keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winnie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Winnie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winnie avoids the elbow strike from Laibon, against the cage.

Laibon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winnie uses from the top position.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Laibon is looking for a triangle but Winnie pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laibon working for a triangle but Winnie defends it easily.
Winnie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winnie connects with a couple of short punches.
Winnie wants to control from the top but Laibon keeps moving.

Laibon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winnie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winnie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laibon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winnie scoring with some ground and pound.
Laibon trying to keep a closed guard but Winnie is proving a slippery customer.
Winnie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winnie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Laibon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Winnie should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Laibon has tightened it up now! Winnie should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tembo Laibon!