PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Anthony (ranked 6234 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Nibak (ranked 25149 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Nibak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dante Anthony's chin.

Anthony
vs
Nibak

223 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Nibak!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anthony is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Nibak gets a takedown into half guard.
Anthony wants to control but Nibak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nibak trying to mount his opponent but Anthony defends it.

Nibak moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Anthony.
Anthony sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibak wants to pass to mount but Anthony is defending the position.
Nibak looks winded!
Anthony gets full guard.

Nibak gets to his feet. Anthony looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anthony moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Anthony.
Nibak prevents the takedown attempt.
Nibak is trying to break the clinch but Anthony has him pressed against the cage.
Anthony keeps control of Nibak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Nibak holds him up against the cage and eventually Anthony drops back down to his feet.
Anthony is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nibak to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nibak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Nibak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Nibak decides to pull guard.
Anthony wants to control from the top but Nibak keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nibak is trying to keep Anthony in close.
Nibak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anthony's guard.

Anthony looking for a guillotine here but Nibak defends easily.
Anthony lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony won't allow Nibak to sweep him here.
Anthony wants to pass the guard but Nibak is keeping the position.
Anthony is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anthony wants to control from the top but Nibak keeps moving.
Anthony stopping the sweep attempt from Nibak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anthony trying to control the position from guard on top but Nibak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nibak controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nibak throws a right and a left that Anthony avoids nicely.
Anthony appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Nibak dominated that round.
That's time! Anthony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anthony moves into the clinch successfully.
Anthony drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nibak pulls his leg out and moves away.

Anthony manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nibak on his heels. He'll look to pass Nibak's guard now, I'm sure.
Anthony trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anthony stays in close to Nibak's body and controls the position.
Nibak wants to get back to his feet but Anthony is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony stays in close to Nibak's body and controls the position.
Nibak is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony wants to stand but Nibak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anthony wants to control from the top but Nibak keeps moving.
Anthony throws a strike but Nibak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Anthony working for a triangle but Nibak defends it easily.
Anthony looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nibak is one step ahead there.
Manny Nibak has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Anthony throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Anthony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Anthony is looking for a triangle but Nibak pushes his legs off easily.
Anthony wants to improve his position but instead Nibak has moved into half guard.
Anthony trying to control but Nibak postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anthony looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nibak trying to control the pace.

Anthony actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nibak feints and as Anthony raises his hands in defense, Nibak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Anthony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nibak is aware though and is defending well.
Nibak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Anthony looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nibak passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibak is controlling the pace.
Anthony wants to improve his position but Nibak is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nibak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anthony knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anthony trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Nibak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Nibak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anthony sprawls well initially but Nibak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anthony is looking to improve his position.
Nibak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Anthony looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nibak prevents Anthony from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anthony looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anthony tries to get to full guard but Nibak has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anthony is on top in guard.

Anthony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nibak throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anthony accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nibak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anthony is one step ahead there.
Anthony wants to control from the top but Nibak keeps moving.
Anthony keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nibak's head.
Nibak wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anthony trying to control but Nibak is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anthony gets tackled into the cage by Nibak. Nibak maintains the clinch.

Anthony breaks from the clinch.
Nibak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nibak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nibak just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anthony wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown but Nibak shows good takedown defense.

Nibak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Nibak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anthony tries to buck Nibak off but Nibak is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anthony struggling a bit here.
Dante Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Nibak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anthony misses with a strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Nibak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nibak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Nibak!