PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mrs ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hibbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hibbert has chosen The Used- Taste of Ink as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

ko
vs
Hibbert

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mrs ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hibbert!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ko stuffs the takedown attempt from Hibbert. Hibbert gets slowly back to his feet.
ko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hibbert tries to score a power double leg takedown but ko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hibbert somewhat.
A slow jab from ko misses its intended target.
ko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mrs ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hibbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from ko lands.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ko sprawls well. ko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hibbert gets slowly back to his feet.
ko with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ko scores with a nice right hand.
mrs ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hibbert is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ko.
ko just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from ko.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown but ko shows good takedown defense.
ko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hibbert.
ko with a hook.
ko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Josh Hibbert has been cut.
ko throws a combination. Hibbert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
mrs ko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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!
ko scores with a jab to the head.
ko tries to bum rush Hibbert with a series of wild strikes but Hibbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hibbert fails with the takedown.
ko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by ko.
A cross from ko lands.
ko lands a jab to the nose.
ko throws a nice looking combination but Hibbert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown but ko shows good takedown defense.
Hibbert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ko throws a one two combo.
Jab by ko.
ko with a nice cross.
A punch combination from ko misses.
Hibbert fails with a takedown attempt.
ko tries to bum rush Hibbert with a series of wild strikes but Hibbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ko stuffs the takedown attempt from Hibbert. Hibbert gets slowly back to his feet.
ko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hibbert scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hibbert is controlling him well.

Hibbert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hibbert looks gassed!
ko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hibbert is controlling him well.
Hibbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but ko keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hibbert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mrs ko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Hibbert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hibbert is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ko.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hibbert.
ko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hibbert doesn't seem bothered though.
Hibbert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ko.
ko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ko throws a right and a left that Hibbert avoids nicely.
ko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hibbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
mrs ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from ko does no damage.
Hibbert dives in and grabs ko's left leg, looking for a takedown. ko pushes down on Hibbert's head and hops out.
Hibbert wants to clinch.
ko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hibbert has a takedown stuffed.
mrs ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hibbert.
ko misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by ko!

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.
ko misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by ko.
Hibbert tries to clinch there but ko circles away.
ko misses with a wild combination.
Hibbert shoots for a double leg takedown but ko sprawls well. He's pushed Hibbert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hibbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hibbert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ko misses with a wild combination.
ko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ko wants it to stay on the feet.
Hibbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good shot there by ko.
Hibbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from ko.
ko throws a series of punches but Hibbert avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ko punishes Hibbert's body with a nice straight punch.
Hibbert is breathing heavily.
ko throws a series of punches but Hibbert moves out of range.
ko looks to land a body kick but Hibbert moved away.
Some wild striking there from ko.
Hibbert shoots for a takedown but ko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ko but ko pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hibbert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hibbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mrs ko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Hibbert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

ko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hibbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ko fails to land with a series of punches.
Hibbert closes this distance looking for a takedown but ko circles away.
ko looks to land a combination. Hibbert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
ko swinging wilding here.
ko misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for ko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ko lands a nice looking body shot.
ko fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ko misses the shot to the body.
Hibbert closes this distance looking for a takedown but ko circles away.
Hibbert slips a jab and a cross from ko.
Hibbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hibbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ko throws a series of punches but Hibbert moves out of range.
Hibbert tries to clinch but ko is having none of it.
ko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
ko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hibbert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from ko both land. Nice combination.
Hibbert tries to clinch up but ko circles away and keeps his distance.
ko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
ko throws a combination that misses

and Hibbert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hibbert looking to sit in guard and control but ko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

ko stands up and waves to Hibbert to follow him.
mrs ko is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hibbert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert closes the distance and clinches up with ko, looking for a takedown. Hibbert pushes ko against the cage but ko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
mrs ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hibbert.
ko thows a left - swing and a miss!

Hibbert shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ko is trying to defend but Hibbert finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
ko wants to get back to his feet.
Hibbert controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert wants to control but ko is keeping him busy.
Hibbert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
ko is not content to let Hibbert control the position.
Hibbert throwing shots but ko is blocking nicely.
Josh Hibbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mrs ko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ko won't allow Hibbert to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
mrs ko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mrs ko!