PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt - T.I.. Robert Tribbett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Newton
vs
Tribbett

170 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Tribbett!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribbett closes the distance but Newton moves to the side
and Newton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tribbett closes the distance but Newton moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robert Tribbett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Newton counters with a right hand to the body.
Tribbett throws a poor cross that misses
and Newton counters with an inside leg kick.
Newton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tribbett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Newton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tribbett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newton counters with a nice uppercut.
Tribbett moves to clinch but Newton breaks away
and Newton counters with a good, hard body kick but Tribbett shrugs it off.
Newton scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tribbett misses with a double jab
and Newton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newton.
Tribbett looks gassed!
Tribbett throws a combination that misses
and Newton counters with a nice uppercut.
Newton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Newton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tribbett's head backwards.
Newton scores with a kick to the body.
Newton lands a high kick!
Tribbett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton scores with a nice body kick.
Tribbett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tribbett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tribbett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andrew Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Newton.
Newton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Newton lands with a kick to the temple. Tribbett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tribbett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Newton - the referee stops the clock and Tribbett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Newton. Tribbett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Newton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Newton throws a nice head kick!
Tribbett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton thuds his shin into the meat of Tribbett's side.
Newton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Newton is looking to slow Tribbett down with leg kicks.
Newton connects with a high kick.
Tribbett tries to clinch up
and Newton counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Newton finds it's way through Tribbett's defenses.
Newton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Newton feints and then cracks Tribbett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tribbett down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newton.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newton lands a nice looking body shot.
Newton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton lands a head kick!
Newton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tribbett takes a step back to recover.
Tribbett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Newton.
Newton lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton digs a good body shot into Tribbett's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newton - that will leave a mark!
Newton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newton throws a leg kick which misses Tribbett's front leg but catches the back leg as Tribbett tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newton's corner calls for a 1-2. Newton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newton digs a good hook to Tribbett's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newton. That's going to slow Tribbett down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Newton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Newton clinches up with Tribbett and pushes him back against the cage.
Tribbett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Newton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Newton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tribbett.
Tribbett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newton works the jab nicely.
Tribbett avoids the head kick by Newton.
Tribbett looks to clinch
and Newton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tribbett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tribbett thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Newton there.
Tribbett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton lands a jab.
Newton clobbers Tribbett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tribbett walks into a left hand.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newton connects with a high kick.
Newton connects with a high kick.
Tribbett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tribbett throws a lazy body kick
and Newton counters with a leg kick.
Newton throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton feints a jab promting Tribbett to slip. Newton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tribbett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Newton lands with a nice body kick.
Tribbett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tribbett misses with a takedown
and Newton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrew Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Tribbett.

Newton clinches with his opponent.
Newton scores with a hook to the body.
Tribbett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tribbett up against the cage.
Tribbett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newton lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Newton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tribbett or not.
A right hand to the body from Newton.
Tribbett looking for a takedown.
Newton cracks Tribbett with a nice body shot.
Newton slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Newton - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Newton.
Newton digs a right hand into Tribbett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tribbett's gas tank.
Newton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newton lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Newton.
Newton lands a nice shot to the body.
Newton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tribbett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tribbett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newton lands with a left to the head.
Newton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Newton.
Newton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tribbett.
Newton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tribbett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Newton.
Newton stalling.
Newton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newton works on Tribbett's body with a couple of short punches.
Newton digs a right hand underneath Tribbett's ribcage. Tribbett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Newton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tribbett up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Newton.
Newton is leaning against Tribbett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Newton dominated that second round.
That's time! Newton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Newton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribbett manages to avoid it.
Tribbett tries for a takedown but Newton circles away easily
and Newton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
Tribbett tries to land a body kick
and Newton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tribbett tries to clinch up
and Newton counters with a nice body shot.
Newton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tribbett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tribbett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tribbett misses with a jab to the body
and Newton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tribbett thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton lands a jab to the head.
Tribbett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tribbett can do to turn this around?
Tribbett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Newton.
Tribbett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tribbett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tribbett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newton counters with a right hand to the body.
Newton lands a nice shot that snaps Tribbett's head back.
Andrew Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Tribbett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Newton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett has his takedown stuffed
and Newton counters with an inside leg kick.
Newton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Newton.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Newton.
Newton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tribbett will feel that in the morning.
Tribbett darts in trying to clinch
and Newton counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton fakes the leg kick and cracks Tribbett in the body.
Nice shot lands for Newton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newton. That's going to slow Tribbett down.
Andrew Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tribbett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tribbett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tribbett looks to throw a body kick
and Newton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tribbett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Newton feints and then cracks Tribbett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tribbett down.
Newton lands the left hand.
Newton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newton scores with a leg kick.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robert Tribbett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tribbett misses with a takedown
and Newton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrew Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Tribbett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton works Tribbett's body with a nice hook.
Newton lands with a right hand.
Tribbett doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Newton counters by clinching up.
Newton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newton digs a right hand into Tribbett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tribbett's gas tank.
Tribbett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newton avoiding damage.
Tribbett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newton smiles and moves away.
Robert Tribbett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Newton!