PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlic Tiberous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Master
vs
Tiberous

225 cm
29
150 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcolm Master!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karlic Tiberous!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiberous wants to slow Master down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiberous throws a series of punches but Master moves out of range.
Tiberous throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Tiberous misses with a body kick.
Tiberous throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Tiberous.
Tiberous throws a head kick that misses.
Master avoids the body shot from Tiberous.
Tiberous throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Tiberous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiberous misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Master really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiberous misses with a straight right.
Tiberous throws a leg kick but Master sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiberous throws a low kick but Master avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberous chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiberous lands a jab to the head.
Tiberous will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karlic Tiberous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Master 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiberous misses with a head kick.
Tiberous tried to score with a low kick but Master checks it.
Master moves away from the strike by Tiberous.
Tiberous throws a jab when Master was well out of range.
Tiberous misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiberous misses the target.
Tiberous throws a right and a left that Master avoids nicely.
Tiberous throws a wild body kick that Master sees coming a mile off.
Tiberous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tiberous.
A clash of legs there as Master blocks the low kick.
Tiberous misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Sloppy strikes from Tiberous. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Tiberous does no damage.
Tiberous throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease.
Master takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Tiberous lands an impressive looking overhand right. Master doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tiberous.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiberous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiberous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiberous looks to land a combination but Master avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiberous misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiberous looks winded!
Nice uppercut lands for Tiberous. That snapped Master's head back.
A big left from Tiberous misses.
Tiberous lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Tiberous.
A slow jab from Tiberous misses its intended target.
Tiberous throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master avoids the head kick by Tiberous.
Master moves out of range as Tiberous throws a body kick.
Master blocks a head kick by Tiberous.
Tiberous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Tiberous throws a combination. Master tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tiberous swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Karlic Tiberous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Master blocks a jab.
Master blocks a leg kick.
Tiberous scores with a jab. Master acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiberous pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiberous misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Tiberous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Master blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiberous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Master takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tiberous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiberous.
Tiberous misses with a two punch combination.
Tiberous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiberous darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Master staying out of range there.
Tiberous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiberous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Master sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Master uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberous.
Tiberous throws a series of punches but Master moves out of range.
Tiberous looks to throw the jab but Master is out of range.
Tiberous throws a wild body kick that Master sees coming a mile off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous with a jab.
Master dodges the punch combination from Tiberous.
Tiberous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiberous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiberous misses with a kick to the body.
Tiberous misses with a few strikes there.
Master slips under a jab from Tiberous.
Tiberous throws an overhand right that lands on Master's shoulder, as Master tries to avoid the shot.
Tiberous tries to land a front kick but Master steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiberous will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiberous looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous misses with a hook.
Tiberous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Tiberous misses with the combination.
Master avoids the head kick by Tiberous.
Master slips under a jab from Tiberous.
Tiberous missing with a left hand there. Master was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiberous misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiberous is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Master.
Tiberous throws a low kick but Master avoids it.
Tiberous throws a lazy uppercut

and Master moves into the clinch.

Master gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Master is working for a submission of some sort.
Master will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous tries to get to full guard but Master has control of the leg.

Master is looking for a kimura here.

Master seems to be looking for submissions.

Tiberous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Master pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tiberous looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tiberous looking for submissions off his back.

Master is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiberous sees it coming and defends easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Master is working for a kimura but Tiberous is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiberous wants to get back to full guard.

Master wants to work for an arm triangle but Tiberous is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tiberous moves into full guard.

Tiberous is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Master is aware though and is defending well.

Tiberous is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Master defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Master works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Master is working for a submission of some sort.

Master is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiberous sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karlic Tiberous dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Tiberous misses.
Tiberous misses with a low kick.
Tiberous misses with a two punch combination.
Tiberous throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease.
Master avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tiberous throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Malcolm Master is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiberous takes a swing at Master's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Tiberous misses.
Tiberous is breathing heavily.
Tiberous swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiberous scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiberous fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiberous thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karlic Tiberous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiberous is looking to land body kicks.
Tiberous just misses with a punch to the body.
Master uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiberous.
Tiberous lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Master circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiberous misses with a double jab

and Master counters by moving into the clinch.
Tiberous gets underhooks to prevent Master's takedown attempt.
Master is trying to drag Tiberous to the mat but Tiberous just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Master looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master avoiding damage as Tiberous throws knees to the body.
Master is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Master gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tiberous regains guard.

Tiberous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Master drops back looking for a leg! Tiberous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tiberous manages to kick Master off! Master jumps back into Tiberous's guard.

Master drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Master jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tiberous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Master doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Master manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Master got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiberous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Master has managed to get both his arms back between Tiberous's legs - danger averted.

Master is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Master drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Master jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiberous working for a triangle but Master defends it easily.

Master is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Master stands and throws Tiberous's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Master working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tiberous tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Master is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tiberous has escaped the position, nice work there.

Master tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Master has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Master's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tiberous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Master pulls his head out easily.
Tiberous moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Master drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Master jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Master is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Master is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Tiberous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Master is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Master is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tiberous is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tiberous has escaped and now he's on top!

Master looking for subs off his back but Tiberous has passed one foot through into half guard.

Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiberous pulls his head out easily.
Tiberous trying to pass the guard but Master defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tiberous sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Master defending well though.
Tiberous missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Tiberous seems to be working for a kimura but Master defends the submission attempt.

Tiberous is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Master defends it well.
Tiberous thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tiberous is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Master has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Master is trying to get back to full guard.

Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiberous pulls his head out easily.
Malcolm Master overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Master actively working from the bottom here.

Tiberous is looking for a kimura but Master is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tiberous to get the leverage.

Master actively working from the bottom here.
Tiberous is pressing down on Master's thigh, looking to free his foot. Master is holding on for now.

Tiberous is working for a kimura but Master is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiberous prevents Master from improving his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Master avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiberous.

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

Master looking for submissions off his back.

Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiberous pulls his head out easily.

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

Master is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiberous.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Master is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiberous's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiberous's back!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tiberous is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tiberous rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Master looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tiberous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tiberous is defending against the submission attempts here by Master.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karlic Tiberous will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Tiberous goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tiberous misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiberous dips to his left and cracks Master with an uppercut!
Tiberous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Master sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiberous throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease.
Master gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiberous.
Master staying out of range there.
Tiberous misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberous looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
Tiberous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiberous tries to bum rush Master with a series of wild strikes but Master uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiberous closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tiberous misses with a body shot.
A combination from Tiberous does no damage.
Tiberous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Tiberous comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiberous throws a series of punches but Master avoids them all with ease.
Tiberous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Master takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiberous throws a nice looking combination but Master bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiberous looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Tiberous.
Master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiberous.
Tiberous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiberous.
Tiberous throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Master blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiberous misses the target.
Tiberous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Tiberous.
Tiberous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiberous swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiberous misses the target.
Tiberous throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.
Tiberous scores with a shot to the body.
Tiberous throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Master moves out of range of the body kick from Tiberous.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous loads up on a big right hand but Master slips the punch.
Tiberous goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Master defending well as Tiberous loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Tiberous misses.
Master slips under a jab from Tiberous.
Master avoids the head kick by Tiberous.
A head kick misses from Tiberous.
Tiberous misses with a kick to the body.
Tiberous tries to land a front kick but Master steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Master avoids the body shot from Tiberous.
Tiberous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tiberous.
Tiberous misses with a head kick.
Master ducks under a wild hook from Tiberous.
Master avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiberous throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Master.
A slow jab from Tiberous misses its intended target.
Tiberous closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tiberous misses with a low kick.
A big left from Tiberous misses.
Tiberous throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Tiberous tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiberous.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous looks to land a right hand but Master moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiberous. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiberous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiberous missing with a left hand there. Master was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiberous looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiberous fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiberous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiberous misses the jab.
Tiberous is looking to land body kicks.
Tiberous throws a push kick but Master slaps the foot to one side.
Tiberous thows a body shot but no joy.
Tiberous looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiberous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Tiberous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiberous throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Master counters by moving into the clinch.
Master goes for a takedown attempt but Tiberous pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tiberous misses with the combination.
Master avoids a kick to the body.
Tiberous misses with a body shot.
Master dodges the punch combination from Tiberous.
Tiberous throws a hook to the side of Master's head but Master sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tiberous. Those never looked like landing.
Tiberous misses with a looping right.
Tiberous misses with a straight right.
Tiberous lands a leg kick that knocks Master off balance momentarily.
Tiberous lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiberous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Master ducks under a wild hook from Tiberous.
Tiberous feints a jab promting Master to slip. Tiberous then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Master slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tiberous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Master moves into the clinch.
Tiberous prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Master wants the takedown. Tiberous is fighting it off but Master persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tiberous's guard against the ropes.

Tiberous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tiberous looking for a guillotine here but Master defends easily.
Master pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiberous is keeping the position for now.

Master thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Master drops back looking for a leg! Tiberous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tiberous manages to kick Master off! Master jumps back into Tiberous's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tiberous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Master gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karlic Tiberous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tiberous winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Karlic Tiberous!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Karlic Tiberous!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Karlic Tiberous!

Karlic Tiberous wins by unanimous decision!
Karlic Tiberous is the new featherweight champion!
Karlic Tiberous bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.