|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Tiburcio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubarak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Steel Panther - Gloryhole. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
182 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacques Mubarak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Tiburcio!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Tiburcio as he connects with a hook.
Mubarak missing with a left hand there. Tiburcio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiburcio's coach down at Victory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiburcio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiburcio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiburcio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tiburcio dips to his left and cracks Mubarak with an uppercut!
Mubarak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mubarak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiburcio swings for the body but Mubarak moves out of range.
Tiburcio lands with a shot to the body.
Mubarak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mubarak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mubarak misses with a hook
and Tiburcio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mubarak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiburcio misses with a low kick.
Tiburcio scores with a three punch combo!
Mubarak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiburcio.
Nice defenses there by Mubarak.
Mubarak misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiburcio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mubarak's head.
Mubarak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiburcio pinned against the cage. Tiburcio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mubarak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Tiburcio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mubarak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mubarak takes a swing at Tiburcio's ribcage but misses.
Tiburcio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mubarak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiburcio.
Mubarak throws a big shot that misses.
Mubarak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mubarak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiburcio lands with a cross.
Mubarak tries to bum rush Tiburcio with a series of wild strikes but Tiburcio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mubarak throws a looping overhand right but Tiburcio ducks down to avoid it.
Tiburcio throws a big shot that misses.
Andres Tiburcio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mubarak misses the target.
Mubarak looks to land a right hand but Tiburcio moved out of range.
Tiburcio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiburcio connects with a nice looking jab.
Mubarak throws a shot to the body.
Tiburcio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mubarak has time to react.
Tiburcio thuds a left hand into Mubarak's body.
Nice takedown defense from Tiburcio. No joy for Mubarak on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Mubarak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubarak avoids the body shot from Tiburcio.
Mubarak misses with a hook.
Mubarak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiburcio manages to avoid it.
Tiburcio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiburcio looks to land a combination. Mubarak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mubarak misses with a wild body shot.
Mubarak is looking to wear down Tiburcio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mubarak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mubarak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiburcio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mubarak scrambles back to his feet.
Tiburcio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak throws the left hand but Tiburcio avoids the punch easily.
Mubarak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiburcio scores with a leg kick.
Mubarak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiburcio.
Mubarak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiburcio misses with a wild body shot.
Mubarak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tiburcio sprawls well. Tiburcio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mubarak gets slowly back to his feet.
Mubarak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tiburcio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mubarak manages to avoid it.
Mubarak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiburcio avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiburcio's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiburcio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tiburcio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mubarak on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tiburcio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mubarak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mubarak takes a swing at Tiburcio's ribcage but misses.
Tiburcio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiburcio throws a solid leg kick but Mubarak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiburcio.
Mubarak swings for the body but Tiburcio moves out of range.
Tiburcio works Mubarak's body with a nice hook.
Tiburcio moves out of range of the strikes.
Mubarak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mubarak lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mubarak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mubarak drops back looking for a leg! Tiburcio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tiburcio manages to kick Mubarak off! Mubarak jumps back into Tiburcio's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Tiburcio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mubarak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiburcio throws out the jab.
Tiburcio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mubarak.
Mubarak ducks under a wild hook from Tiburcio.
Mubarak fails to land the takedown.
Mubarak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mubarak misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiburcio counters with a stiff right hand.
Mubarak misses with a hook
and Mubarak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiburcio throws a shot to the body.
Mubarak slips under a jab from Tiburcio.
Good work by Mubarak as he checks the leg kick.
Mubarak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiburcio pinned against the cage. Tiburcio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mubarak slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiburcio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiburcio misses with a looping right.
Tiburcio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mubarak is out of range and Tiburcio settles back down.
Tiburcio avoids the body shot from Mubarak.
Mubarak fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiburcio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mubarak.
Mubarak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Mubarak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mubarak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mubarak has time to react.
Mubarak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiburcio.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mubarak.
Tiburcio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiburcio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mubarak's head.
Tiburcio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tiburcio duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mubarak misses.
Tiburcio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tiburcio connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiburcio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiburcio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mubarak on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiburcio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiburcio motions for Mubarak to come forward. Tiburcio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiburcio throws a series of punches but Mubarak avoids them all with ease.
Tiburcio lands a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Tiburcio - just one landing.
Tiburcio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mubarak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mubarak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mubarak just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiburcio lands with an overhand left.
Mubarak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mubarak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiburcio.
A shot to the body from Mubarak misses
and Tiburcio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiburcio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mubarak.
Mubarak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Mubarak lands.
Tiburcio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiburcio throws a jab when Mubarak was well out of range.
Mubarak looks for a takedown but Tiburcio sprawls well.
Mubarak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiburcio was well out of range. Poor timing from Mubarak.
Tiburcio connects with a body shot that sends Mubarak's belly button to the back.
Tiburcio is looking to land body kicks.
Mubarak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tiburcio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiburcio is just out of range.
Tiburcio misses with a hook. Mubarak ducked under it nicely.
Tiburcio clobbers Mubarak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mubarak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiburcio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mubarak has time to react.
Mubarak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mubarak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiburcio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Tiburcio misses its intended target.
Mubarak moves out of range as Tiburcio strikes.
Mubarak works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mubarak misses with the combination.
Mubarak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tiburcio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiburcio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Tiburcio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tiburcio scores with a body shot.
Mubarak misses with a hook.
Tiburcio avoids the body shot from Mubarak.
Tiburcio sizes up Mubarak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Tiburcio misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Mubarak.
A telegraphed right hand from Mubarak misses the target.
Mubarak looks to land a right hand but Tiburcio moved out of range.
Mubarak looks to throw the jab but Tiburcio is out of range.
Tiburcio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiburcio looks to land a left hand but Mubarak moved out of range nicely.
Mubarak looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiburcio is just out of range.
Mubarak just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiburcio scores with a hook to the body. Mubarak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mubarak throws a hook but Tiburcio blocks it.
Mubarak tries to bum rush Tiburcio with a series of wild strikes but Tiburcio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiburcio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiburcio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick from Tiburcio misses.
Tiburcio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiburcio misses with a hook.
Mubarak misses with a body shot.
Tiburcio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mubarak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tiburcio.
Mubarak swings widly with a right hand
and Tiburcio counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Tiburcio both land. Nice combination.
Tiburcio moves away from the strike by Mubarak.
Tiburcio wants to slow Mubarak down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiburcio avoids the body shot from Mubarak.
Tiburcio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mubarak was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiburcio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacques Mubarak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mubarak connects with a body shot that sends Tiburcio's belly button to the back.
Mubarak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiburcio was well out of range. Poor timing from Mubarak.
A jab from Tiburcio misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Tiburcio finds it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio misses with a hook. Mubarak ducked under it nicely.
Mubarak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Tiburcio misses.
Mubarak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mubarak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mubarak misses with a looping right.
Mubarak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tiburcio wants to land a leg kick but Mubarak is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mubarak lands a lovely overhand right.
Mubarak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiburcio cracks Mubarak with an open hand slap.
Mubarak slips a jab and a cross from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio throws a shot from downtown. Mubarak moves away and avoids it.
Tiburcio slips a straight right by Mubarak.
Tiburcio throws a right and a left that Mubarak avoids nicely.
Mubarak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mubarak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiburcio.
Mubarak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mubarak goes for a double leg but Tiburcio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiburcio continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiburcio.
Tiburcio lands a shot to the body.
Mubarak tries to throw a body punch but Tiburcio avoids it by throwing Mubarak back against the cage.
Andres Tiburcio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mubarak tries to throw a body punch but Tiburcio avoids it by throwing Mubarak back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiburcio.
Tiburcio works on Mubarak's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiburcio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mubarak manages to break the clinch.
Tiburcio connects with a right hand. Mubarak shakes it off.
Mubarak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiburcio manages to avoid it.
Tiburcio lands the left hand.
Tiburcio digs a good body shot into Mubarak's ribs.
Tiburcio cracks the inside of Mubarak's front leg.
Mubarak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiburcio is fending him off so far but Mubarak persists. Nope, Tiburcio circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Mubarak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiburcio scores with a nice head shot.
Tiburcio with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiburcio scores with a jab. Mubarak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mubarak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Tiburcio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Tiburcio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tiburcio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Tiburcio!
Andres Tiburcio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
