PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Cloverleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tibatong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Flames - Cloud Connected. 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.

Tibatong
vs
Cloverleaf

184 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

TFP GRAPHICS
S.W.A.T.

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Cloverleaf!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibatong closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Ken Cloverleaf has been cut.
Ken Cloverleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tibatong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cloverleaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Cloverleaf is thwarting Tibatong's attempts to control the position.
Cloverleaf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cloverleaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tibatong defending well though.
Cloverleaf blocks the strikes from Tibatong.

Cloverleaf is working for a kimura but Tibatong is defending it quite comfortably.
Tibatong wants to improve his position but Cloverleaf is controlling well.
Tibatong is not content to let Cloverleaf control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tibatong actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tibatong misses with a two punch combination.

Cloverleaf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cloverleaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tibatong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tibatong controls Cloverleaf momentarily but Cloverleaf frees himself.
Tibatong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Tibatong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cloverleaf is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tibatong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cloverleaf's back instead.
Tibatong has the hooks in. Cloverleaf is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tibatong has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cloverleaf.
Cloverleaf manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tibatong's guard. Nice work there by Cloverleaf.
Tibatong is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tibatong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cloverleaf rolls with it to try and escape but Tibatong cranks on the arm and Cloverleaf is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Habakuk Tibatong!