PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fib Dibwibbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ephraim Baraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dibwibbler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ready to Die- Andrew WK. Baraka has chosen Loyal - Chris Brown Ft Lil Wayne & Tyga as his entrance music. Ephraim Baraka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dibwibbler
vs
Baraka

180 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
30
176 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fib Dibwibbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ephraim Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Baraka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dibwibbler, pushing him back against the cage.
Baraka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baraka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baraka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Baraka.
Baraka has Dibwibbler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dibwibbler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka can't get the takedown.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dibwibbler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fib Dibwibbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephraim Baraka.
Baraka tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baraka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dibwibbler is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Den of Tears (22 coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dibwibbler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baraka looking to pass the guard.
Baraka wants to control from the top but Dibwibbler keeps moving.
Baraka pushing down on Dibwibbler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dibwibbler is defending against the submission attempts here by Baraka.
Baraka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka is trying to control the action in half guard but Dibwibbler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

Baraka seems to be looking for submissions.
Baraka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baraka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baraka trying to pass the guard but Dibwibbler defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Baraka is working for a submission of some sort.
Baraka is looking to take a break and control but Dibwibbler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baraka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baraka working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dibwibbler looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Baraka! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ephraim Baraka!
Ephraim Baraka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.