PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Rondeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Wibowo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wibowo
vs
Rondeau

170 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

172 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Wibowo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Rondeau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rondeau throws a leg kick but Wibowo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wibowo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wibowo looks to land a combination but Rondeau avoids it well.
Rondeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wibowo instigates a clinch.
Rondeau tries to land a knee to the head but Wibowo blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wibowo stalling in the clinch.
Wibowo lands a right hand.
Rondeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wibowo lands with a right to the head.
Wibowo stalling in the clinch.

Wibowo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rondeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rondeau gets tackled into the cage by Wibowo. Wibowo maintains the clinch.
Wibowo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rondeau jumps guard but Wibowo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wibowo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rondeau is looking to break free of the clinch but Wibowo has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo scores with a shot to the side of Rondeau's head.
Wibowo lands a shot to the body.
Wibowo lands with a right to the head.
Wibowo effectively controlling the action here.
Wibowo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wibowo.
Rondeau is trying to maintain a safe position but Wibowo gets an underhook and turns Rondeau into the cage.
Wibowo lands a shot to the body.
Rondeau looks winded!
Rondeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rondeau trying to stall but Wibowo improves his position.

Wibowo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wibowo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rondeau circles away.

Wibowo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wibowo lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Wibowo.
A left hand lands to the body for Wibowo.
A left hand lands to the body for Wibowo.
Rondeau being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wibowo.
Wibowo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wibowo.
Wibowo slowing the pace effectively.
Wibowo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rondeaus head.
A nice left hand lands by Wibowo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wibowo.
Wibowo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rondeau backwards.

Rondeau is rocked!
Wibowo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rondeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Wibowo finish him?
Wibowo digs a right hand into Rondeau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rondeau's gas tank.
Wibowo slows down the pace here.
Wibowo gets through Rondeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo pushes Rondeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wibowo stalling the fight.
Wibowo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

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

Wibowo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Wibowo on the inside.
Wibowo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wibowo throws a big uppercut that drops Rondeau! More strikes from Wibowo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rondeau lies dazed against the cage as Wibowo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Wibowo!