PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bibi (ranked 5299 p4p, 5236 weight class) and Jayden Imlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bibi
vs
Imlay

185 cm
18
200
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
176
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Bibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayden Imlay!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imlay punishes Bibi's body with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Imlay or perhaps it was just good defense by Bibi, which made it look bad.
Imlay has his takedown stuffed

and Bibi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bibi.

Imlay pushes Bibi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Imlay fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Bibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Imlay.
Bibi throws a hook but Imlay blocks it.
Bibi throws a body shot but no joy.
Imlay shoots in and drives through. Bibi sprawls well.
Bibi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Imlay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bibi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imlay manages to avoid it.
Imlay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bibi backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imlay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bibi.
Bibi misses with a hook. Imlay ducked under it nicely.
Imlay misses with a wild combination.
Imlay throws a head kick but Bibi moves out of range.
Imlay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bibi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imlay manages to avoid it.
Imlay tries to clinch up

and Bibi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bibi lands a couple of elbows.
Bibi is working Imlay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bibi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Imlay on the ground.
Imlay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibi wants to get back to full guard.
Imlay blocks the strikes from Bibi.
Bibi tries to roll over but Imlay keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imlay stalling.
Imlay wants to take a breather but Bibi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibi tries to roll over but Imlay keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bibi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Imlay preventing the sweep.
Bibi is working hard here to advance position.
Imlay throws a big right hand that misses.
Bibi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bibi looking for a sweep. Not yet Bibi, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bibi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibi slips a nice elbow through Imlay's hands, connecting with Imlay's forehead.
Bibi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bibi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bibi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bibi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Imlay is rocked!
Bibi lands a big elbow - Imlay is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bibi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Bibi!
Chris Bibi thanked the fans post fight for their support.