PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Torro (ranked 4572 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Kibert (ranked 4879 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Torro
vs
Kibert

188 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlito Torro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Kibert!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torro falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kibert counters with a shoot takedown. Torro fights it but they end up in guard.
Kibert is stalling in the full guard.
Kibert is in close to Torro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Torro wants to sweep here but Kibert controlling him for the moment.
Kibert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kibert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torro's head.
Torro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kibert on the ground.
Kibert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Torro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kibert is one step ahead there.
Kibert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kibert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kibert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kibert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kibert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torro's head.
Torro is trying to control the position but Kibert postures up.
Kibert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kibert controlling from the top position.
Kibert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kibert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kibert won't allow Torro to sweep him here.
Kibert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kibert postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kibert lands a couple of elbows.
Kibert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kibert is in close to Torro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Torro wants to stand up but Kibert is controlling him.
Kibert stands up over Torro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kibert postures up and lands a big shot to Torro's brow.

Torro is rocked!
Kibert loads up on a big left hand. Torro felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kibert looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Torro can't hide his disappointment, as Kibert celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Kibert!