RCS 44 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Vatuvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosario comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rosario
vs
Vatuvel

185 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manu Vatuvel!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rosario.

It looks like Manu Vatuvel has been cut.
OH! Vatuvel has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Rosario smells blood and charges in for the finish! Rosario unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Vatuvel sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fernando Rosario!

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RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Duckworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Apple has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Duckworth
vs
Apple

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

5th Round Clothing

Nutrition for Fighters

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Duckworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Apple!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Duckworth. Those never looked like landing.

Duckworth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duckworth stalling.
Apple is trying to force a seperation but Duckworth has the dominant position.
Apple letting Duckworth take a breather here.
Apple has Duckworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duckworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Apple is trying to break the clinch but Duckworth has him pressed against the cage.

Duckworth jumps guard and drags Apple to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Apple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apple must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Apple tries to free his leg and advance position but Duckworth is retaining full guard.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Duckworth has an active guard here but Apple has managed to pass into half guard.
Apple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Apple is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Apple is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duckworth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Apple.
Duckworth is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Apple is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duckworth defends it well.
Apple stalling.

Duckworth makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Duckworth misses with a head kick.
Apple throws a sloppy head kick and Duckworth moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Apple closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duckworth wants to control but Apple postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apple is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duckworth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Apple tries for a kimura but Duckworth is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duckworth is looking for a sweep.

Apple working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Apple decides to stand back up.
Apple misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Apple scores with a head kick. Duckworth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple wants to clinch but Duckworth slips to the side
and Duckworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Apple gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duckworth is looking for a sweep. Apple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duckworth is breathing heavily.
Duckworth is trying to stand.

Apple is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Apple works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duckworth blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Apple dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Duckworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apple walks into a stiff left hand from Duckworth.
Duckworth avoids the head kick by Apple.
Apple looks to land a left hand but Duckworth moved out of range nicely.
Duckworth keeps the fight on the outside.

Duckworth drives through with a takedown into guard.

Apple has his foot on Duckworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duckworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Apple keeping moving, preventing Duckworth from controlling successfully.

Apple has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duckworth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple has a closed guard, preventing Duckworth from standing up.
Duckworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Apple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Apple looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duckworth passes into half guard.

Apple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duckworth trying to control the action but Apple is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple trying to control here.

Apple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apple regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duckworth trying to control but Apple is working from the bottom.
Apple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duckworth is one step ahead there.
Apple not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rory Apple has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duckworth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Apple is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apple is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duckworth off and has taken his back!
Duckworth has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Apple.

Duckworth defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Apple's arms.

Apple looking for the choke but no joy.
Apple missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duckworth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Apple.

Duckworth defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Apple's arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apple scores with punches and elbows.
Duckworth is trying to get back to his feet but Apple has full control of the position and if anything, Duckworth has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Apple working for a choke but Duckworth is defending well.

Apple tightening his grip on Duckworth, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Apple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Apple shoots in and bounces Duckworth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Apple slips nicely into half guard.
Apple moves into full mount! Duckworth won't be happy about that!
Apple controlling the position easily from mount.
Duckworth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Apple landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duckworth defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Apple.
Poor strikes thrown by Apple there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Apple scoring with strikes but Duckworth is staying in there.
Duckworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Apple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apple tries to control but Duckworth wriggling away.

Apple is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Duckworth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Apple wants to control the pace but Duckworth is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple is landing with some decent strikes but Duckworth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Apple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duckworth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apple looking to ground and pound but Duckworth is blocking nicely.
Apple lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Duckworth is rocked!
Apple connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Duckworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duckworth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Duckworth takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Apple's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Apple!
After the big win, Rory Apple made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nutrition for Fighters and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGettigan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knifeman - The Bronx. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGettigan
vs
Volkov

182 cm
27
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

179 cm
28
177 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGettigan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGettigan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGettigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
McGettigan just misses with a punch to the body.
McGettigan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
McGettigan moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
McGettigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov looks for the body kick but McGettigan saw that one coming.
McGettigan blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Enrique Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGettigan avoids the head kick by Volkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A jab from McGettigan finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.

It looks like Enrique Volkov has been cut.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov throws a head kick that McGettigan semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
McGettigan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
Volkov checks a low kick from McGettigan.
McGettigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov throws a head kick but McGettigan moves out of range.
McGettigan lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGettigan with a hook.
McGettigan misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov slips a straight right by McGettigan.
Nice cross by McGettigan.
McGettigan throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGettigan misses with a straight right.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGettigan.
McGettigan swinging wildly here.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
McGettigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
McGettigan is looking to score with low kicks.
McGettigan throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
McGettigan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and McGettigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGettigan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGettigan is looking to score with low kicks.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
McGettigan moves out of range of the body kick from Volkov.
McGettigan misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
McGettigan blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGettigan looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
McGettigan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and McGettigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volkov looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGettigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from McGettigan.
A jab lands there for McGettigan.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
McGettigan lands a right hook to the body.
McGettigan misses the shot to the body.
Volkov throws a head kick but McGettigan moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGettigan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Volkov on the side of the head.
McGettigan misses with a looping right.
McGettigan avoids the head kick by Volkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom McGettigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Volkov's cut.
That's time! McGettigan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGettigan digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
Volkov throws a head kick but McGettigan moves out of range.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from McGettigan misses.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGettigan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGettigan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volkov's head backwards.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but McGettigan moved away.
McGettigan avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
McGettigan throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGettigan.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGettigan throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGettigan cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
McGettigan lands a lovely overhand right.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but McGettigan moved away.
McGettigan scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
McGettigan cracks Volkov with a good jab.
McGettigan scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
A shot to the liver by McGettigan. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. McGettigan catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Volkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov looks to throw a body kick
and McGettigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGettigan scores with a nice strike.

Volkov is rocked!
Volkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McGettigan! Volkov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom McGettigan!

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FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Fernhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kirby
vs
Fernhart

188 cm
20
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stone Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Fernhart!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirby thumps Fernhart with a low kick.
Kirby lands a leg kick that knocks Fernhart off balance momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Fernhart or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirby which made him look bad.
Kirby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fernhart misses the jab.
Kirby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirby lands with an overhand left.
Fernhart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernhart somewhat.
Kirby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kirby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirby blocks a head kick by Fernhart.
Kirby connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirby.
Fernhart looks gassed!
Kirby throws a head kick that Fernhart semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby scores with a head kick.
Kirby thuds his shin into the meat of Fernhart's side.
Kirby plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheers as Kirby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fernhart doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fernharts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Fernhart is rocked!
Kirby lands a big head kick that sends Fernhart to the canvas! Kirby follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

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

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cutter Spindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Takalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonah Takalua will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Spindell
vs
Takalua

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cutter Spindell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonah Takalua!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spindell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takalua.
A head kick by Spindell misses

and Takalua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spindell!
Spindell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spindell is trying to stand up.
Takalua manages to capitalize on a mistake by Spindell to take his back!

Spindell showing good submission defense here.
Takalua looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spindell wants to control his opponent's hands but Takalua gets his hands free.
Spindell can't escape the position.
Takalua scores with punches to the body.
Spindell wants to escape the position.

Takalua looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Spindell taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonah Takalua!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Braddock
vs
Gibbons

189 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braddock was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. Braddock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Gibbons does no damage.
Braddock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braddock is looking to land body kicks.
Braddock lands a head shot.
Braddock throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Braddock throws a big shot that misses.
Braddock throws a lazy right hand but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibbons checks a leg kick.
Braddock looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
Braddock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gibbons moves into range and clinches up with Braddock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons tries to break free but Braddock pushes him back against the cage.

Braddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braddock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gibbons counters with a left to the body.
Gibbons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braddock walks into a straight right hand from Gibbons.
Gibbons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James Braddock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Braddock connects with a crisp jab.
Braddock lands a jab to the nose.
Braddock throws a lazy right hand but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibbons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons throws a right hand that Braddock ducks under and follows up with a left that Braddock also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Braddock misses.
Braddock takes a swing at Gibbons's ribcage but misses.
Gibbons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gibbons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braddock.
Both fighters circling a little - Braddock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Braddock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Braddock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut.
Braddock thows a body shot but no joy.
Gibbons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Braddock. Braddock obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock digs a good hook to Gibbons's body.
Braddock throws a head kick but Gibbons moves out of range.
Braddock lands with an uppercut that bounces Gibbons off the cage and back into range.
James Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock slips under a jab.
Gibbons looks to throw the jab but Braddock is out of range.
Braddock throws a looping overhand right but Gibbons ducks down to avoid it.
Gibbons just misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Braddock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Braddock lands with an uppercut that bounces Gibbons off the cage and back into range.

Gibbons is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braddock seems to be stalking Gibbons here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Gibbons drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Braddock!