PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan McKibbon (ranked 3735 p4p, 437 weight class) and Tristan Farsight (ranked 4759 p4p, 516 weight class). Logan McKibbon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tristan Farsight's chin.

McKibbon
vs
Farsight

192 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan McKibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristan Farsight!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farsight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKibbon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Farsight manages to circle out of the way.
Logan McKibbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McKibbon clinches.
McKibbon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKibbon trying to land knees to the body.
McKibbon tries to land knees in the clinch but Farsight avoids the damage to the body.
McKibbon misses with a knee strike.
McKibbon keeps control of Farsight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKibbon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKibbon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farsight's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farsight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKibbon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farsight's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by McKibbon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKibbon slows down the pace here.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farsight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon missing with knees to the body.
McKibbon misses with a knee strike.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Farsight blocks it.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKibbon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKibbon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farsight's efforts to push away.
McKibbon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farsight's face.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKibbon trying to land knees to the body.
McKibbon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKibbon landing knees to the head.
McKibbon stalling the fight.
McKibbon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McKibbon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Farsight managing to block the knees to the body from McKibbon.
McKibbon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McKibbon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farsight's face.
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!
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farsight looking to stall.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farsight wants to break free but McKibbon has control.
McKibbon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McKibbon connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tristan Farsight has been cut.
McKibbon missing with knees to the body.
McKibbon landing knees to the body.
McKibbon missing with knees to the body.
McKibbon lands a nice knee to the body.
Farsight looks winded!
Farsight avoiding damage as McKibbon throws knees to the body.
McKibbon tries to land knees in the clinch but Farsight avoids the damage to the body.
McKibbon with a knee to the head.
McKibbon scores a nice knee to the body.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon just leaning against Farsight, taking a breather.
Come on McKibbon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Farsight is blocking nicely.
Farsight managing to block the knees to the body from McKibbon.
Farsight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McKibbon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKibbon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan McKibbon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Farsight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Farsight connects with a crisp jab.
Farsight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farsight throws a jab when McKibbon was well out of range.
Farsight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKibbon tries to clinch but Farsight moves out of range.
McKibbon closes the distance but Farsight moves to the side
and McKibbon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKibbon tries to close the distance and clinch but Farsight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Farsight lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKibbon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKibbon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McKibbon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farsight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKibbon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKibbon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McKibbon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farsight can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farsight tries to keep at a distance but McKibbon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by McKibbon.
A frustrated look appears on Farsight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKibbon lands a good knee to the midsection. Farsight won't want to take too many of those.
Farsight is breathing heavily.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farsight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon misses with a knee to the head.
Farsight takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKibbon trying to land knees to the body.
Farsight misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Farsight is blocking nicely.
McKibbon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Farsight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Farsight is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farsight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKibbon.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKibbon landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKibbon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Farsight is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farsight being controlled against the cage.
Farsight tries to break free but McKibbon pushes him back against the cage.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farsight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon misses with a knee to the head.
McKibbon with a knee to the head.
McKibbon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farsight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Farsight blocks it.
Farsight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKibbon misses with a knee to the head.
McKibbon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farsight blocks it with crossed arms.
McKibbon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farsight.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Farsight blocks it.
Farsight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farsight tries to circle away but McKibbon has him pinned against the cage.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Farsight is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan McKibbon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Farsight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Farsight scores with a nice head shot.
McKibbon fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Farsight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Farsight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by McKibbon or perhaps it was just good defense by Farsight, which made it look bad.

McKibbon forces Farsight back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on McKibbon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Farsight blocks it.
McKibbon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by McKibbon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKibbon missing with knees to the body.
McKibbon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farsight.
McKibbon prevents Farsight from breaking the clinch.
McKibbon controlling the action here for a moment.
Farsight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon misses with a knee strike.
Farsight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farsight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McKibbon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Farsight blocks it.
McKibbon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farsight's face.

Farsight manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of McKibbon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Farsight lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farsight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McKibbon back to the cage. Farsight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Logan McKibbon has been cut.
Logan McKibbon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKibbon closes the distance but Farsight moves to the side
and Farsight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Farsight as McKibbon shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan McKibbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farsight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farsight scores with a sloppy right hand. McKibbon should have avoided that one.
Farsight connects with a jab.
Farsight scores with a decent looking hook.
Farsight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farsight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Logan McKibbon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farsight looks to land a combination but McKibbon avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon wants to clinch but Farsight slips to the side
and Farsight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKibbon fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKibbon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tristan Farsight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tristan Farsight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farsight lands a jab to the head.
McKibbon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKibbon tries to clinch up.
Farsight might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McKibbon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farsight's waist but Farsight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKibbon off to one side.

McKibbon takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by McKibbon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Farsight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKibbon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan McKibbon!
A determined Logan McKibbon didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!