PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Kibaki (ranked 3506 p4p, 4863 weight class) and Barnabas Chipman (ranked 391 p4p, 492 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kibaki
vs
Chipman

180 cm
25
161
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guy Kibaki!
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, Barnabas Chipman!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chipman throws a right hand that Kibaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kibaki also avoids with ease.
Kibaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kibaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kibaki cracks a nice hook into Chipman's ribs.

Chipman has Kibaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Kibaki.
Chipman can't break the clinch.
Chipman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kibaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chipman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kibaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kibaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chipman.
Kibaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chipman tries to throw a body punch but Kibaki avoids it by throwing Chipman back against the cage.
Chipman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chipman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kibaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kibaki.
Kibaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kibaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chipman.
Kibaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chipman.
A short body shot lands from Kibaki as the two fighters clinch.

Kibaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kibaki cracks a nice hook into Chipman's ribs.
Chipman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kibaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Chipman.
Good work by Kibaki as he checks the leg kick.
Kibaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Barnabas Chipman has been cut.
Kibaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chipman at a distance.
Chipman looks winded!
Danga de danga de dang - Kibaki scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chipman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kibaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kibaki.
Kibaki stalling against the cage.
Kibaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kibaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kibaki jabs at Chipman's body.
Kibaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kibaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chipman manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chipman, as that shot connected.
Kibaki throws a combination. Chipman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kibaki defending well as Chipman loads up on a big left hand.
Chipman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kibaki is looking to wear down Chipman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kibaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chipman backs up against the cage.
Kibaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chipman doesn't seem bothered though.
Kibaki moves out of range as Chipman throws a body kick.

Kibaki moves into range and clinches up with Chipman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chipman.
Kibaki blocks an uppercut.
Kibaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kibaki is leaning against Chipman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kibaki digs a right hand into Chipman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chipman's gas tank.
Kibaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Kibaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kibaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kibaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chipman is trying to stall.
Kibaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chipman up against the cage.
Kibaki lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kibaki.
Chipman takes a shot to the head.
Chipman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kibaki stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chipman misses with a punch on the inside.
Kibaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kibaki scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kibaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Kibaki effectively controlling the action here.
Kibaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chipman up against the cage.
Chipman working aggressively here.
Kibaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Chipman trying to control the position but instead, Kibaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chipman into the cage.
Kibaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kibaki.
Kibaki is pushing Chipman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kibaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barnabas Chipman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kibaki throws a right hand that Chipman ducks under and follows up with a left that Chipman also avoids with ease.
Chipman blocks a jab.
Chipman is looking for the big counter here.
Chipman is looking to slow Kibaki down with leg kicks.

Kibaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chipman, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chipman wants to get back to striking at distance but Kibaki won't allow it.
Kibaki gets through Chipman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kibaki.
Good body shot from Kibaki.
Chipman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chipman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kibaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Chipman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kibaki can't find room to land a body shot as Chipman controls the action.
Chipman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kibaki is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kibaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Kibaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Chipman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chipman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chipman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kibaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chipman can do to turn this around?
Chipman has a couple of punches blocked by Kibaki.
Kibaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Good body shot from Kibaki.
Kibaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kibaki lands an uppercut.
Kibaki lands a left hand.
Kibaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Kibaki lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kibaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chipmans head.
Nice body punch from Kibaki - that landed with a thud.
Kibaki lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Kibaki.
Chipman is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kibaki.
Kibaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Chipman is trying to maintain a safe position but Kibaki gets an underhook and turns Chipman into the cage.
Kibaki has had enough of the clinch but Chipman keeps him there for the moment.
Kibaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kibaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chipman or not.
Nice body punch from Kibaki - that landed with a thud.
Kibaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kibaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kibaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Guy Kibaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chipman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chipman.
Kibaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kibaki on the inside.
Kibaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kibaki lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kibaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kibaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kibaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chipman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kibaki effectively controlling the action here.
Kibaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kibaki lands an uppercut.
Kibaki presses Chipman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kibaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kibaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Kibaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kibaki lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Kibaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kibaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Kibaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kibaki effectively controlling the action here.
Kibaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Kibaki on the inside.
Kibaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kibaki.
Kibaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chipman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kibaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kibaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Kibaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Kibaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barnabas Chipman's cut.
That's time! Kibaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kibaki catches Chipman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Chipman.
Kibaki works the jab nicely.
Kibaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chipman throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Kibaki misses its target.
Chipman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kibaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kibaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chipman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kibaki is just out of range.
Chipman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kibaki connects with a body shot.
Chipman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kibaki at a distance.
Chipman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Kibaki scores with a four punch combination!
Chipman misses with a left hand
and Kibaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Chipman is rocked!
Chipman misses the shot to the body.
Kibaki scores with a body shot.
Kibaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chipman has time to react.
Guy Kibaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kibaki drops Chipman with a nice combination! Kibaki dives into Chipman's guard, looking to finish!
Chipman is still in real trouble! Can Kibaki finish him?
Kibaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kibaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kibaki wants to stand but Chipman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kibaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kibaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chipman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kibaki controls the pace.
Chipman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chipman seems to have recovered his senses.
Kibaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kibaki continues to stall.
Barnabas Chipman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipman wants to control but Kibaki passes easily into half guard.
Kibaki wants to pass the guard but Chipman is defending well.
Still in half guard, Kibaki seems content to control.
Chipman wants to control but Kibaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kibaki stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kibaki throws a shot to the body.
Guy Kibaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chipman loads up on a big right hand but Kibaki slips the punch.
Kibaki lands with a shot to the body.
Kibaki scores with a jab to the head.

Kibaki clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kibaki.
Kibaki pushes Chipman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kibaki lands a shoulder strike.
Kibaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kibaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Kibaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kibaki.
A short left from Kibaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kibaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kibaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kibaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kibaki effectively controlling the action here.
Kibaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chipman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chipman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chipman working aggressively here.
A short right from Kibaki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kibaki.
Guy Kibaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kibaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Chipman misses with a punch on the inside.
Chipman can't find room to land a body shot as Kibaki controls the action.
Kibaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chipman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kibaki uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Kibaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kibaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Kibaki!
A less than humble Guy Kibaki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.