PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hibernaugh (ranked 5404 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Yo Ayo (ranked 5851 p4p, 0 weight class). Hibernaugh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hyper, Hyper. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hibernaugh
vs
Yo Ayo

201 cm
19
297 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bongol Brand

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Hibernaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Yo Ayo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yo Ayo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yo Ayo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Yo Ayo seems to be looking for submissions.
Yo Ayo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hibernaugh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hibernaugh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yo Ayo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yo Ayo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibernaugh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yo Ayo.
Hibernaugh has hold of Yo Ayo's hands but Yo Ayo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Yo Ayo is looking for a kimura here.
Yo Ayo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hibernaugh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hibernaugh tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Ayo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yo Ayo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yo Ayo throwing shots but Hibernaugh is blocking nicely.
Yo Ayo thows a huge punch but Hibernaugh dodges it nicely.
Yo Ayo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hibernaugh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yo Ayo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yo Ayo is taking a breather. Hibernaugh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hibernaugh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yo Ayo.
Yo Ayo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hibernaugh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hibernaugh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yo Ayo.
Yo Ayo trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hibernaugh is refusing to be controlled, as Yo Ayo sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yo Ayo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hibernaugh's half guard.

Hibernaugh kicks off Yo Ayo and gets to his feet.
Yo Ayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hibernaugh but Hibernaugh pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hibernaugh clinches.
Hibernaugh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Yo Yo Ayo has been cut.
Yo Ayo wants to take the fight to the mat but Hibernaugh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yo Ayo looks winded!
Hibernaugh lands a nice shot to the body.
Yo Ayo takes a shot to the head.

That has opened up Yo Yo Ayo's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hibernaugh lands a vicious elbow to the side of Yo Ayo's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Hibernaugh tries to finish him with strikes but Yo Ayo still seems able to defend himself so Hibernaugh steps back and lets Yo Ayo get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

Yo Ayo is rocked!

The cut above Yo Yo Ayo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yo Yo Ayo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Hibernaugh!