PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Ganzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conn Kibbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganzales comes to the cage accompanied by Another one bites the dust. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ganzales
vs
Kibbler

163 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Ganzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conn Kibbler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganzales fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kibbler tries to pull guard but Ganzales holds him up against the cage and eventually Kibbler drops back down to his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ganzales.
Kibbler can't break the clinch.
Ganzales landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Ganzales breaks the clinch.
Kibbler avoids the head kick by Ganzales.
Ganzales chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kibbler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvador Ganzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganzales is looking to slow Kibbler down with leg kicks.
That kick from Ganzales tenderised Kibbler's leg. Kibbler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ganzales moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ganzales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kibbler tries to keep at a distance but Ganzales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ganzales.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganzales lands a knee to the body.
Ganzales is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ganzales.
Kibbler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salvador Ganzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conn Kibbler.
Kibbler looks gassed!

Ganzales manages to break the clinch.
Kibbler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ganzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kibbler somewhat.
Ganzales throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ganzales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kibbler checks a low kick from Ganzales.

Kibbler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kibbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kibbler content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ganzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kibbler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kibbler tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganzales is retaining full guard.
Kibbler trying to control but Ganzales is working from the bottom.

Ganzales has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kibbler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ganzales lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganzales scores with a head kick. Kibbler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kibbler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ganzales is fending him off so far but Kibbler persists. Nope, Ganzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Ganzales there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown by Kibbler or perhaps it was just good defense by Ganzales which made him look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ganzales.

Ganzales moves into the clinch.
Kibbler tries to pull guard but Ganzales won't allow it.
Kibbler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ganzales lands a good knee to the midsection. Kibbler won't want to take too many of those.

Ganzales manages to break the clinch.
Kibbler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvador Ganzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kibbler throws a push kick but Ganzales slaps the foot to one side.
Ganzales lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ganzales stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ganzales. That's going to slow Kibbler down.
A head kick misses from Ganzales.
Ganzales lands with a slapping head kick.
Kibbler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ganzales is looking to slow Kibbler down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kibbler tries to clinch there but Ganzales circles away.
Ganzales closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kibbler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kibbler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kibbler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ganzales can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ganzales moves into the clinch successfully.

Ganzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ganzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Ganzales dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Ganzales.

Ganzales has managed to clinch.
Ganzales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ganzales lands a damaging elbow.
Kibbler tries to break free but Ganzales pushes him back against the cage.
Ganzales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ganzales lands a nice elbow.
Kibbler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kibbler is trying to break free.

Ganzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ganzales moves into the clinch.
Kibbler blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ganzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganzales throws a leg kick which misses Kibbler's front leg but catches the back leg as Kibbler tries to avoid it.
Kibbler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganzales throws a front kick aimed at Kibbler's knee but Kibbler avoids it well.
Ganzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ganzales avoids the head kick by Kibbler.
Kibbler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ganzales throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kibbler's head.
Ganzales feints and then cracks Kibbler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kibbler down.
Ganzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kibbler looks for the body kick but Ganzales saw that one coming.
Ganzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Kibbler circles away.
Kibbler blocks a low kick nicely.
Kibbler shoots in looking for a takedown. Ganzales tries to sprawl out of it but Kibbler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ganzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ganzales throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganzales fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kibbler.
Ganzales is looking to chop away at Kibbler's legs.
Ganzales throws a sloppy head kick and Kibbler moves out of range easily.
Kibbler tries to clinch up.
Kibbler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ganzales's waist but Ganzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kibbler off to one side.
Kibbler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kibbler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ganzales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kibbler's sensitive parts.
Kibbler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ganzales defends it nicely.
Salvador Ganzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conn Kibbler.

Ganzales has closed the distance and engaged Kibbler in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kibbler tries to circle away but Ganzales has him pinned against the cage.
Kibbler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ganzales has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ganzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganzales scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ganzales throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kibbler's head.
Kibbler tries to clinch up.

Kibbler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ganzales to the mat! Ganzales manages to get full guard.
Kibbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganzales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kibbler manages to get himself to full guard.
Ganzales won't allow Kibbler to sweep him here.
Kibbler is trying to keep Ganzales in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ganzales stands up from Kibbler's guard - Ganzales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ganzales is looking to slow Kibbler down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ganzales closes the distance and clinches.
Kibbler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kibbler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salvador Ganzales has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ganzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganzales connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ganzales throws a nice head kick!
Kibbler tries to clinch but Ganzales moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Ganzales dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kibbler moves out of range of the leg kick from Ganzales.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kibbler.
Conn Kibbler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ganzales has closed the distance and engaged Kibbler in a clinch.
Kibbler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ganzales has him pressed against the cage.

Ganzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kibbler misses with a wild combination.
Ganzales is looking to slow Kibbler down with leg kicks.
Ganzales throws a head kick that misses

and Kibbler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ganzales's guard.
Ganzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ganzales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kibbler is controlling him.
Kibbler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kibbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ganzales wants to stand up but Kibbler is controlling him.
Ganzales throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ganzales throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kibbler pushes down on Ganzales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ganzales misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ganzales tries to get to full guard but Kibbler has control of the leg.
Kibbler blocks the strikes from Ganzales.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kibbler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ganzales wants to get back to full guard but Kibbler has passed into side control.

Kibbler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ganzales is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ganzales is looking for a sweep.
Ganzales is not content to let Kibbler control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganzales is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ganzales tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kibbler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Salvador Ganzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Ganzales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kibbler wants to control but Ganzales is keeping him busy.
Kibbler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ganzales will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kibbler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Kibbler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kibbler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ganzales is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kibbler off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Conn Kibbler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ganzales has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Ganzales!