PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hibbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hibbert has chosen Beat It - Michael Jackson as his entrance music. 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.

Ernie
vs
Hibbert

179 cm
28
114 lbs
16 - 23 - 0

169 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Ernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hibbert!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.

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

Ernie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hibbert did well to prevent Ernie getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ernie tries to pass to full mount but Hibbert defends it.

Hibbert looking for submissions off his back.

Hibbert looking for submissions off his back.
Ernie trying to control the action but Hibbert is working from the bottom.
Ernie tries to pass to full mount but Hibbert defends it.

Ernie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hibbert has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ernie tries to pass to full mount but Hibbert defends it.

Hibbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ernie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ernie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hibbert is just riding it out for now. Ernie eventually gives up the hold.
Ernie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hibbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hibbert looking for submissions off his back.

Hibbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ernie tries to pass to full mount but Hibbert defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ernie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hibbert defends it well.

Ernie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hibbert.
Hibbert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Ernie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ernie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hibbert manages to get back to half guard.

Ernie is working for a submission of some sort.

Hibbert is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ernie is tapping! Great win for Hibbert!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Hibbert!
Dan Hibbert took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kobra Clothing Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.