PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poe Winnie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tembo Laibon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laibon has chosen Kamikaze Kush- Warcry as his entrance music. Tembo Laibon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Winnie
vs
Laibon

178 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Poe Winnie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tembo Laibon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnie misses the body punch
and Laibon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Poe Winnie has been cut.
Laibon looks to land a combination but Winnie avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Laibon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winnie doesn't seem phased though.
Laibon looks to land a combination but Winnie avoids it well.

Winnie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laibon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winnie prevents Laibon from improving his position.
Winnie is looking to take a break and control but Laibon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winnie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winnie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laibon is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnie stalling.
Winnie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winnie winds up and cracks Laibon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Winnie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laibon on the ground.
Winnie slips a nice elbow through Laibon's hands, connecting with Laibon's forehead.
Laibon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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.
Laibon has momentary wrist control but Winnie slips an elbow through the middle.

Laibon is looking for a triangle but Winnie pushes his legs off easily.
Winnie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laibon's head.
Winnie trying to move into half guard but instead Laibon has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laibon won't allow Winnie to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laibon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laibon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laibon trying to control but Winnie is working from the bottom.
Laibon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laibon trying to control but Winnie is working from the bottom.
Laibon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laibon advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laibon throwing shots but Winnie is blocking nicely.
Winnie gets back to full guard.
Laibon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laibon looking to sit in guard and control but Winnie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winnie is in close to Laibon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Laibon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winnie is aware though and is defending well.

Laibon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laibon keeping moving, preventing Winnie from controlling successfully.

Laibon has his foot on Winnie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winnie works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laibon is looking for a triangle but Winnie pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winnie chips away with some ground and pound.

Laibon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winnie defends well.

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 wants to control from the top but Laibon keeps moving.
Winnie throwing strikes from guard but Laibon blocks nicely.
Laibon is trying to control the position but Winnie postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laibon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winnie!
Winnie wants to hold on but Laibon pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tembo Laibon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poe Winnie's cut.
That's time! Winnie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Winnie takes a swing at Laibon's ribcage but misses.
Winnie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winnie. Laibon does a little dance to reset his feet.

Oooooh!!! Laibon has knocked Winnie down with a huge combo! Laibon steps away and waves a wobbly Winnie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Laibon gets tackled into the cage by Winnie. Winnie maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laibon.
Laibon tries to pull guard but Winnie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Laibon misses with a punch on the inside.
Laibon tries to work over Winnie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winnie pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laibon misses with some punches.
Laibon tries a body shot but Winnie blocks it.
Laibon has a couple of punches blocked by Winnie.
Laibon is trying to pull guard but Winnie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poe Winnie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tembo Laibon.

Laibon breaks from the clinch.
Laibon lands a nice hook to Winnie's body. Winnie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Winnie misses.
Winnie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laibon finds it's way round the side to connect with Winnie's head.

Poe Winnie's cut is getting worse.
Laibon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnie avoids the head kick by Laibon.

Laibon closes the distance and clinches.
Winnie struggles to land a body shot inside as Laibon controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laibon.
Winnie has Laibon pressed against the cage, preventing Laibon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laibon.
Laibon looking to stall.
Laibon throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnie.
Winnie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Laibon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laibon lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laibon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnie.
Laibon is trying to pull guard but Winnie has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnie.
Laibon wants to break free but Winnie has control.
Laibon misses with some punches.
Laibon tries to throw a body punch but Winnie avoids it by throwing Laibon back against the cage.
Laibon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winnie is keeping busy.
Winnie tries to work over Laibon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laibon throws an elbow but it misses.
Laibon misses with the head strike.

Winnie has picked Laibon up - he's going for a ride! Winnie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Winnie.
Tembo Laibon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laibon lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Winnie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laibon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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!
Winnie lands strikes from half guard.

Winnie is trying to work for a kimura but Laibon is defending well.

Laibon looking for submissions off his back.

Laibon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Laibon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winnie pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winnie lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tembo Laibon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Poe Winnie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Laibon throws a head kick but Winnie moves out of range.
Winnie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winnie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winnie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tembo Laibon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winnie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winnie slips under a jab.

Laibon tries to sprawl but Winnie drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Winnie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laibon is just riding it out for now. Winnie eventually gives up the hold.
Winnie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnie is looking to advance position but Laibon won't allow it.

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

Laibon looking for submissions off his back.
Laibon is trying is best to control the position here.
Winnie prevents Laibon from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laibon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winnie pulls his head out easily.
Winnie is controlling the pace.
Laibon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laibon is staying active underneath Winnie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Laibon looking for submissions off his back.

Winnie wants to work for an arm triangle but Laibon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laibon is staying active underneath Winnie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laibon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winnie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winnie's back!

Laibon looking for the choke from the back.
Poe Winnie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winnie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Laibon.

Laibon working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Winnie is doing well to defend. Laibon seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Winnie is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tembo Laibon!
An out of breath Tembo Laibon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.