PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flario Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flario Flare has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flare
vs
Wibowo

168 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 New York, Flario Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Wibowo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wibowo under the eye.
Flare connects with a body shot that sends Wibowo's belly button to the back.
Wibowo closes the distance and clinches up with Flare, looking for a takedown. Wibowo pushes Flare against the cage but Flare circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flare feinted with a counter takedown.
Flare fails to land with a series of punches.
Flario Flare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flare lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Wibowo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wibowo landing some decent shots from guard.
Wibowo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flare is trying to keep Wibowo in close.
Flare tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wibowo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wibowo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wibowo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wibowo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wibowo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wibowo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wibowo throwing shots but Flare is blocking nicely.
Flare is trying to stand up here but Wibowo is controlling him well.
Wibowo controlling the action here.
Wibowo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flare defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wibowo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flare looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wibowo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wibowo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flare with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wibowo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wibowo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wibowo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Wibowo is trying to work for a kimura but Flare is defending well.
Wibowo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo wants to take a breather but Flare is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wibowo lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wibowo in particular looking to stall.

Wibowo is trying to work for a kimura but Flare is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wibowo thows a huge punch but Flare dodges it nicely.
Wibowo lands strikes from half guard.
Flare tries to kick Wibowo off but Wibowo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wibowo working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Wibowo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wibowo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wibowo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wibowo dives in and scores a takedown into Flare's guard.
Wibowo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wibowo is in close to Flare's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flare keeping full guard, as Wibowo tries to pass.
Wibowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wibowo stands up over Flare, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wibowo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flare's head.

Wibowo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flare manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wibowo has Flare in his guard.

Wibowo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare throws a big right hand that misses.

Wibowo working for a triangle but Flare defends it easily.
Wibowo working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wibowo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flare is fighting to break Wibowo's control of his arms but Wibowo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wibowo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Flare pushes Wibowo off looking to stand but Wibowo dives back in and keeps control.
Wibowo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo working over Flare with some ground and pound. Flare looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flare is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wibowo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wibowo wants to control but Flare is keeping him busy.
Mike Wibowo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flare is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wibowo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wibowo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wibowo prevents Flare from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wibowo connects with a nice short shot to Flare's temple.
Flare is trying to stand up here but Wibowo is controlling him well.
Flare keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wibowo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wibowo winds up and cracks Flare with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wibowo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wibowo working the head and body with strikes.
Wibowo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wibowo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flare with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wibowo is looking to stall here but Flare recovers full guard.
Wibowo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wibowo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wibowo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flare looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wibowo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wibowo scoring with punches and elbows.
Wibowo landing a few strikes.
Flare is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wibowo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flare, who protects the arm well.

Wibowo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Flare is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wibowo yanks on the arm and Flare is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wibowo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Wibowo!
An out of breath Mike Wibowo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.