PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between terry tibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

tibbs
vs
Bisping

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, terry tibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

tibbs moves into the clinch.
Bisping is trying to force a seperation but tibbs has the dominant position.

tibbs pulls guard successfully.
tibbs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bisping won't allow tibbs to get back to his feet.
tibbs wants to sweep but no luck.
tibbs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
tibbs wants to stand and escape but Bisping is having none of it.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because terry tibbs just wasn't active enough.
Bisping throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around tibbs's waist but tibbs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bisping off to one side.
tibbs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bisping looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
tibbs lands with a nice combination. Bisping backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tibbs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. tibbs is in Bisping's guard.

tibbs stands up from Bisping's guard - tibbs perhaps looking for a knockout.
tibbs looks to land a combination but Bisping avoids it well.
Bisping misses with a low kick.
Bisping shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and tibbs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
tibbs is trying to control the action in half guard but Bisping is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. tibbs lands a nice short elbow.
Bisping is staying active underneath tibbs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tibbs slows the pace down in half guard.

tibbs decides to return to a standing position.
A punch combination from Bisping misses.

tibbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

tibbs gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
tibbs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
tibbs trying to control but Bisping is working from the bottom.
tibbs throwing strikes from guard but Bisping blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tibbs passes Bisping's left leg - he's now in half guard.
tibbs thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bisping to regain full guard.
Bisping is trying to keep tibbs in close.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing tibbs from controlling successfully.
tibbs is looking to stand up but Bisping won't let him.
tibbs throws a strike but Bisping rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
tibbs keeping moving, preventing Bisping from controlling successfully.

tibbs scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tibbs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bisping makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. tibbs really felt that one!
Bisping gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and tibbs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
terry tibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.

tibbs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
tibbs is breathing heavily.
Bisping managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by tibbs.
tibbs misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisping looking for a sweep but tibbs has passed into full mount! Oh no!
tibbs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
tibbs wants to control the pace but Bisping is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

terry tibbs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

tibbs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bisping takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bisping looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bisping pivots, looking for a leg kick but tibbs is out of range and Bisping settles back down.
Bisping gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and tibbs counters with a two punch combo.
tibbs circles away from the clinch attempt
and tibbs counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and tibbs counters with a nice uppercut.

tibbs clinches.

tibbs breaks the clinch.
tibbs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses
and tibbs counters with a nice uppercut.
terry tibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bisping enables tibbs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bisping manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
tibbs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
terry tibbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
tibbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tibbs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
tibbs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

tibbs stands up and waves to Bisping to follow him.
Bisping is breathing heavily.

tibbs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bisping, pushing him back against the ropes.

tibbs manages to break the clinch.
Bisping tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling tibbs to counter with a crisp jab.
Bisping with a lazy takedown attempt
and tibbs counters with a three punch combo that has Bisping backing up. Bisping nods at tibbs to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
tibbs throws a combination. Bisping tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tibbs throws a combination. Bisping tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
tibbs lands with a kick to the ribs.
tibbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

tibbs forces Bisping back against the ropes and clinches.

tibbs breaks from the clinch.
Bisping throws a lazy head kick

and tibbs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by tibbs.
tibbs is working Bisping over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
tibbs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
tibbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
tibbs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
tibbs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bisping's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tibbs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
tibbs wants to stand and escape but instead Bisping has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. tibbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bisping is fighting to break tibbs's control of his arms but tibbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
tibbs wants to get back to his feet but Bisping is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tibbs is controlling Bisping's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

terry tibbs dominated that second round.
That's time! tibbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

tibbs lands with a nice body punch.
Bisping falls off balance throwing a combination

and tibbs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by tibbs.
tibbs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
tibbs scoring with punches to the head and body.
tibbs with a nice head shot there.
tibbs wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
tibbs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tibbs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bisping's head.
tibbs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
tibbs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bisping utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
tibbs throws a big right hand that misses.
tibbs trying to control but Bisping is working from the bottom.
tibbs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
tibbs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
tibbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
tibbs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bisping is keeping the position for now.
tibbs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
tibbs prevents Bisping from getting back to his feet.
tibbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bisping can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping being controlled here, momentarily.
tibbs is looking to stand up but Bisping won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. terry tibbs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bisping takes one to the chin there.

tibbs moves into the clinch.

tibbs ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. tibbs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
tibbs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
tibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tibbs trying to control the position here.
Bisping trying to stand up but can't free himself from tibbs's guard.
Bisping wants to control from the top but tibbs keeps moving.

terry tibbs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

tibbs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bisping manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping trying to keep a closed guard but tibbs is proving a slippery customer.
terry tibbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
tibbs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
tibbs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bisping has momentary wrist control but tibbs slips an elbow through the middle.
tibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

tibbs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
tibbs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
terry tibbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well tibbs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... terry tibbs!