PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Tibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Tibayan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

House
vs
Tibayan

225 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

201 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Tibayan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tibayan moves into range and clinches up with House.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tibayan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from House.
Tibayan is looking to control House's arms but House gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tibayan has his back to the cage.

Tibayan breaks from the clinch.
House takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Tibayan lands a big head kick that sends House tumbling to the mat! Tibayan takes a step backwards and waves House back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Harry House has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tibayan moves into the clinch.
House tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
House wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tibayan displaying some good clinch control by pressing House up against the cage.
House jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tibayan walks away with a smile on his face. House gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
House with a poor takedown
and Tibayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tibayan closes the distance and clinches.
House tries to score a body lock takedown but Tibayan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tibayan breaks the clinch.
Tibayan throws a series of punches but House avoids them all with ease.

House tries to keep at a distance but Tibayan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tibayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Tibayan.
Tibayan stuffs the takedown attempt from House. House gets slowly back to his feet.
House doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Tibayan to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tibayan cracks House with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! House falls to his knees and Tibayan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Tibayan!
After the fight, Andrei Tibayan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.