PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bullwinkle McPee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibatong has chosen In Flames - Cloud Connected as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McPee
vs
Tibatong

195 cm
18
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bullwinkle McPee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPee digs a good hook to Tibatong's body.
McPee throws a right and a left that Tibatong avoids nicely.
McPee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tibatong.
A right-left combo lands from Tibatong.

It looks like Bullwinkle McPee has been cut.
Jab from McPee.

It looks like Habakuk Tibatong has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPee thows a body shot but no joy.
Bullwinkle McPee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tibatong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McPee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McPee misses the shot to the body.
McPee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tibatong walks into a jab.

Tibatong pushes McPee up against the cage in a clinch.
McPee is trying to break free.

McPee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tibatong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McPee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tibatong.
McPee looks to score with a jab to the body but Tibatong is just out of range.
Tibatong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McPee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tibatong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tibatong at a distance.
Tibatong tries to clinch but McPee moves away
and McPee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McPee is breathing heavily.
Tibatong throws a right and a left that McPee avoids nicely.
McPee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from McPee.
Nice straight punches there by McPee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McPee.

Tibatong gets a clinch.
McPee wants to break free but Tibatong has control.
McPee working hard to break the clinch.

Tibatong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McPee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tibatong.
McPee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tibatong moves away from the strike by McPee.
Tibatong misses with a takedown attempt - McPee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bullwinkle McPee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tibatong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McPee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McPee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McPee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tibatong on the side of the head.
McPee tests Tibatong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McPee connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from McPee.
McPee scores with a hook.
McPee connects with a jab.
McPee cracks Tibatong with a good jab.
McPee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McPee falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tibatong counters by moving into the clinch.
Tibatong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bullwinkle McPee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habakuk Tibatong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong is trying to break free.
McPee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McPee is looking to break free of the clinch but Tibatong has double underhooks.
McPee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tibatong drops down looking for an ankle pick but McPee pulls his leg out and moves away.
McPee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McPee scores with the left hand. Tibatong knows he should have avoided that one.
Tibatong tries a head kick but it misses.
McPee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tibatong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McPee connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A jab from McPee does it's job there.
McPee shoots in but no luck this time.
Tibatong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tibatong thuds his shin into the meat of McPee's side.
McPee misses with a wild combination.
Tibatong tries to bum rush McPee with a series of wild strikes but McPee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tibatong has closed the distance and engaged McPee in a clinch.
McPee keeps control of Tibatong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McPee is trying to break the clinch but Tibatong has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tibatong can't break the clinch.
Tibatong is trying to break the clinch but McPee is controlling him.
Tibatong is working for takedown but McPee is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bullwinkle McPee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McPee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tibatong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McPee lands with an uppercut that bounces Tibatong off the cage and back into rage.
Tibatong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McPee lands a right hook to the body.
Tibatong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from McPee misses its intended target.
A big left from McPee misses.
Decent striking displayed by McPee there.
McPee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tibatong.
McPee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tibatong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McPee!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tibatong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McPee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tibatong throws a looping overhand right but McPee ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from McPee finds it's way through Tibatong's defenses.
Bullwinkle McPee is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Tibatong clinches up against the cage.
McPee is looking to break free of the clinch but Tibatong has double underhooks.
Tibatong lands an elbow that stopped McPee in his tracks for a moment.
McPee blocks an elbow strike from Tibatong.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tibatong throws an elbow but misses.
McPee blocks an elbow strike.
Tibatong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPee blocks it with crossed arms.
Tibatong jumps guard but McPee stands there with Tibatong around his waist. Tibatong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

McPee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from McPee both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPee lands a with a good body shot.

McPee tries to keep at a distance but Tibatong has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tibatong manages to break the clinch.
McPee swings for the body but Tibatong moves out of range.
Tibatong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPee backs up against the cage.
Tibatong throws a combination that misses
and McPee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tibatong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tibatong looks to land a combination but McPee avoids it well.
Tibatong throws a lazy right hand but McPee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tibatong misses with a kick to the body.
McPee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tibatong moves away.
Tibatong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McPee sprawls well. McPee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tibatong gets slowly back to his feet.
Bullwinkle McPee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habakuk Tibatong.
Tibatong tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tibatong somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong throws a hook to the side of McPee's head but McPee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McPee connects with a body shot.
McPee works over Tibatong's head and body with a nice combination.
Tibatong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPee misses with a combination
and Tibatong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McPee misses the jab.
Jab by McPee.

Tibatong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tibatong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McPee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tibatong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tibatong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McPee lands a lovely overhand right.
A left and a right from McPee both land. Nice combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tibatong.
McPee digs a good body shot into Tibatong's ribs.
Tibatong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Tibatong moves into the clinch.
McPee stalling in the clinch but Tibatong improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bullwinkle McPee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tibatong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McPee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tibatong doesn't seem bothered though.
Tibatong wants to clinch up but McPee keeps it at a distance.
Tibatong fails with a takedown attempt.
McPee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tibatong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tibatong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tibatong there as he acknowledges the shot.
McPee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tibatong's hands.
McPee jabs Tibatong right on the nose. Tibatong blinks but takes it well.
McPee misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tibatong clinches.
Tibatong is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McPee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibatong takes one to the chin there.
McPee lands a jab to the nose.
McPee lands a lovely overhand right.
Tibatong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McPee lands a nice shot to the body.
Tibatong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tibatong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McPee pinned against the cage. McPee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to de liver by McPee. Beautiful body shot.
Tibatong shoots in but no luck this time.
Bullwinkle McPee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habakuk Tibatong.
McPee lands a slapping body shot.
Tibatong throws a right hand that McPee ducks under and follows up with a left that McPee also avoids with ease.
Tibatong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McPee checks a low kick from Tibatong.
McPee throws a combination that misses

and Tibatong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tibatong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McPee breaks from the clinch.
Tibatong closes the distance and clinches up with McPee, looking for a takedown. Tibatong pushes McPee against the cage but McPee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tibatong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McPee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McPee throws a nice looking combination but Tibatong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tibatong is defended easily by McPee.
Tibatong misses with a few strikes there.
Tibatong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McPee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tibatong shoots in for a takedown but McPee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tibatong wants to clinch up but McPee keeps it at a distance.
Tibatong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tibatong takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPee thows a body shot but no joy.
Tibatong wants to clinch up but McPee keeps it at a distance.
Tibatong is trying desperately to land a takedown but McPee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tibatong.
McPee lands a slapping body shot.

Tibatong darts in and clinches McPee up against the cage.

Tibatong breaks from the clinch.
McPee lands a jab-cross combination.
Tibatong throws a combination that misses
enabling McPee to counter with a crisp jab.
Tibatong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McPee sprawls well. McPee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tibatong gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Tibatong. That snapped McPee's head back.
Tibatong tries to clinch but McPee moves out of range.
Tibatong walks into a left hand.
Tibatong wants to clinch up but McPee keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Tibatong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tibatong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McPee prevents Tibatong from breaking the clinch.

McPee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McPee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tibatong counters with a head kick.

Tibatong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tibatong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tibatong is working for takedown but McPee is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tibatong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tibatong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McPee walks away with a smile on his face. Tibatong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tibatong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Habakuk Tibatong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bullwinkle McPee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bullwinkle McPee!