PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hibernaugh (ranked 5439 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Reizawa (ranked 5944 p4p, 0 weight class). Hibernaugh comes to the cage accompanied by Hyper, Hyper. Rei Reizawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Hibernaugh's chin.

Hibernaugh
vs
Reizawa

201 cm
19
297 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rei Reizawa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hibernaugh stuffs the takedown attempt from Reizawa. Reizawa gets slowly back to his feet.

Reizawa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reizawa throwing shots but Hibernaugh is blocking nicely.
Reizawa stalling.
Hibernaugh wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibernaugh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reizawa.
Reizawa is nestled in close to Hibernaugh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hibernaugh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reizawa wants to pass the guard but Hibernaugh is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reizawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.

Reizawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Hibernaugh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reizawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hibernaugh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reizawa.
Hibernaugh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reizawa is trying to control. Hibernaugh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reizawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reizawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reizawa lands a nice short elbow.

Reizawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hibernaugh defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa lands strikes from half guard.
Reizawa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reizawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reizawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reizawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hibernaugh looks like he's trying to stand up.

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

Reizawa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hibernaugh to the mat! Hibernaugh manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reizawa won't allow Hibernaugh to get back to his feet.
Reizawa stands up over Hibernaugh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reizawa pushes down on Hibernaugh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reizawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hibernaugh's head.
Reizawa trying to control the action but Hibernaugh is working from the bottom.
Hibernaugh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reizawa on the ground.
Reizawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hibernaugh's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reizawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reizawa throwing shots but Hibernaugh is blocking nicely.
Reizawa wants to take a breather but Hibernaugh is having none of it.
Reizawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hibernaugh's head.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steve Hibernaugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Hibernaugh. No joy for Reizawa on that attempt.

Hibernaugh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hibernaugh pushes Reizawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reizawa looks winded!
Nice elbow from Hibernaugh.

It looks like Rei Reizawa has been cut.
Hibernaugh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reizawa can't get the takedown.
Steve Hibernaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rei Reizawa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reizawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hibernaugh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hibernaugh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hibernaugh lands an elbow that stopped Reizawa in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rei Reizawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rei Reizawa's cut.
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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Hibernaugh. Reizawa does a little dance to reset his feet.

Hibernaugh moves into range and clinches up with Reizawa.
A short right from Hibernaugh.
Reizawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Hibernaugh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reizawa 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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hibernaugh.
Reizawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hibernaugh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hibernaugh lands a damaging elbow.
Hibernaugh lands a body punch.
Reizawa goes for a takedown attempt but Hibernaugh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hibernaugh closes the distance and clinches.
Steve Hibernaugh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hibernaugh lands an elbow that stopped Reizawa in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Rei Reizawa's cut even more.
Reizawa is breathing heavily.
Hibernaugh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Hibernaugh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hibernaugh.
Hibernaugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reizawa can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reizawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hibernaugh lands an elbow inside.
Hibernaugh lands a big right hand that drops Reizawa! The killer instinct kicks in and Hibernaugh finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hibernaugh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Hibernaugh!