PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlic Tiberous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlic Tiberous is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Compton
vs
Tiberous

175 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karlic Tiberous!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiberous shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Compton napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Tiberous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

Tiberous tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tiberous working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Tiberous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiberous goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Compton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tiberous's guard! Nice work there by Compton!

Tiberous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Compton defends well.
Compton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Tiberous working for submissions but it's allowed Compton to get to half guard.
Tiberous wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Compton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Tiberous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Compton is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiberous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tiberous gets back to full guard.

Compton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tiberous had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Compton defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton wants to control from the top but Tiberous keeps moving.
Compton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiberous on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Tiberous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Compton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tiberous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tiberous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Compton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Compton chips away with some ground and pound.
Compton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Compton wants to control from the top but Tiberous keeps moving.

Tiberous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiberous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tiberous had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Compton defends it easily.
Tiberous lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Compton!
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!
Compton tries to lock up and control but Tiberous gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Compton blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Compton is looking to get to half guard.

Tiberous looking for a guillotine from mount but Compton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karlic Tiberous dominated that 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.

Compton shoots in and bounces Tiberous off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Tiberous has an active guard here but Compton has managed to pass into half guard.
Tiberous is looking to improve his position.
Tiberous is refusing to be controlled, as Compton sits in half guard.

Tiberous actively working from the bottom here.

Tiberous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Compton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiberous keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Tiberous looking for submissions off his back.
Tiberous makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiberous.
Compton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiberous is keeping the position for now.
Tiberous keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.
Tiberous keeping full guard, as Compton tries to pass.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiberous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tiberous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Compton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiberous is breathing heavily.
Compton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Compton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiberous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiberous working for a triangle but Compton defends it easily.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiberous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Tiberous throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Compton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiberous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Compton has managed to get both his arms back between Tiberous's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.
Compton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Compton tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiberous is retaining full guard.
Compton controlling from the top position.
Compton throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tiberous looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Compton passes into half guard.

Tiberous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Compton pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karlic Tiberous 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!

Tiberous tries to bum rush Compton with a series of wild strikes but Compton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiberous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patrick Compton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tiberous changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Compton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Compton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Compton trying to hold on to Tiberous's head to control him but Tiberous postures up.
Tiberous throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

Tiberous is working for a submission of some sort.
Tiberous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton manages to get to full guard.

Tiberous drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Compton dives on top into guard.

Tiberous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Compton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Compton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Compton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton wants to control from the top but Tiberous keeps moving.

Tiberous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tiberous is looking for a triangle here but Compton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Compton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiberous, who protects the arm well.
Compton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tiberous down.
Compton looks up at the clock and then as Tiberous takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Compton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Compton wants to control for a moment but Tiberous uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiberous looking for submissions off his back.

Tiberous actively working from the bottom here.
Patrick Compton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Compton is looking to take a break and control but Tiberous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Compton wants to free his trapped foot but Tiberous is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tiberous is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Compton seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Compton working over Tiberous with some ground and pound. Tiberous looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Tiberous looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Compton pushes past his half guard into mount!
Tiberous is trying desperately to improve position.
Compton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tiberous is trying desperately to improve position.
Compton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Compton lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Compton working Tiberous over with strikes here.
Compton looking to finish Tiberous with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tiberous!
Karlic Tiberous is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Compton punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Compton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiberous has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlic Tiberous!
Karlic Tiberous tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.