PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 497 p4p, 68 weight class) and Charlie Darwin (ranked 505 p4p, 69 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hibbert
vs
Darwin

172 cm
26
160 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

190 cm
27
171 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin loads up on a big right hand but Hibbert slips the punch.
Hibbert throws a head kick that misses
and Darwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Darwin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hibbert is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A shot to the body from Hibbert misses
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Hibbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hibbert.
Darwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Hibbert throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Hibbert scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hibbert. That's going to slow Darwin down.
Darwin works Hibbert's body with a nice hook.
Hibbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Darwin rushes Hibbert and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darwin.
Darwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Hibbert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darwin misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Hibbert.
Hibbert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hibbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hibbert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darwin blocks a body shot from Hibbert.
Hibbert tries to work over Darwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
Darwin is leaning against Hibbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hibbert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Darwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Darwin is leaning against Hibbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hibbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
Darwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hibbert lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin misses with a body punch.
Hibbert misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hibbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hibbert.
Darwin blocking some punches.
Hibbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darwin misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darwin lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Darwin.
Hibbert pushes Darwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hibbert can't find room to land a body shot as Darwin controls the action.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Darwin misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Darwin blocks a body shot from Hibbert.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hibbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin tries to throw a body punch but Hibbert avoids it by throwing Darwin back against the cage.
Hibbert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Hibbert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Hibbert tries a body shot but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Hibbert tries a body shot but Darwin blocks it.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Hibbert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hibbert tries a body shot but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Darwin.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hibbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darwin's elbow.
Darwin scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin misses with some punches.
Hibbert lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hibbert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darwin.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Hibbert.
Hibbert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hibbert gets through Darwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hibbert.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Hibbert lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hibbert.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darwin lands a left hand.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darwin misses with a punch to the body.
Hibbert manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Hibbert will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Darwin staying out of range there.
As Hibbert backs off Darwin throws a huge counter combo but Hibbert manages to avoid it all.
Hibbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hibbert just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Darwin misses.
Darwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darwin missing with a left hand there. Hibbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hibbert on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Hibbert ducks down to avoid it.
Charlie Darwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hibbert scores with a takedown into Darwin's guard.
Hibbert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hibbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hibbert drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darwin dives on top into guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert wants to sweep here but Darwin controlling him for the moment.
Darwin postures up.
Hibbert is pulling down on Darwin's head to control his posture.
Hibbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darwin manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hibbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hibbert wants to pass the guard but Darwin is keeping the position.
Hibbert passes into half guard.

Hibbert wants to work for an arm triangle but Darwin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hibbert is thwarting Darwin's attempts to control the position.
Hibbert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hibbert is keen to just control but Darwin is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert is pressing down on Darwin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darwin is holding on for now.
Hibbert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hibbert tries to pass to full mount but Darwin defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin pushes Hibbert off looking to stand but Hibbert dives back in and keeps control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hibbert wants to free his trapped foot but Darwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hibbert is working for a submission of some sort.
Darwin controlling the position well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hibbert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darwin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Darwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darwin catches Hibbert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin flicks out a counter leg kick but Hibbert steps away.
Hibbert misses with a takedown attempt - Darwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Hibbert drives through and clinches with Darwin against the cage.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert misses with a punch to the body.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Hibbert will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hibbert misses with an uppercut
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hibbert scores with the left hand. Darwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Hibbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darwin in his tracks.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darwin sprawls well. Darwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hibbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Hibbert connects with a leg kick. Darwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left and a right from Darwin both land. Nice combination.
Hibbert throws a nice looking combination but Darwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hibbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin misses with a leg kick.
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hibbert moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hibbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert needs to keep his hands up - Darwin had a free shot at his head there.

Hibbert forces Darwin back against the cage and clinches.
Hibbert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Darwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hibbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Darwin lands a right hand.
Darwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Darwin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Hibbert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hibbert is looking to control Darwin's arms but Darwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hibbert has his back to the cage.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Charlie Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin misses with a body punch.
Hibbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin misses with a body punch.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darwin as Hibbert tries to tie him up.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
Hibbert lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Darwin.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hibbert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darwins head.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Darwin.
Hibbert is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hibbert misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Hibbert.
Darwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Darwin lands a body punch.
Hibbert trying to stall but Darwin improves his position.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darwin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darwin.
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Darwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hibbert.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hibbert's elbow.
Hibbert takes a shot to the head.
Tony Hibbert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Darwin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darwins head.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darwin blocking some punches.
Darwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
Darwin blocking some punches.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hibbert blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darwin can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
Darwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darwin scores with a shot to the side of Hibbert's head.
Hibbert takes a shot to the head.
Hibbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hibbert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hibbert has Darwin pushed against the cage.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Darwin.
Darwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Darwin.
I think Hibbert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!