PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Puciato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Gibbs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Puciato
vs
Gibbs

175 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Puciato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Puciato.
Puciato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gibbs throws a head kick but Puciato moves out of range.
A punch combination from Puciato misses.
Gibbs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.

Puciato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puciato chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gibbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gibbs pulls Puciato in close to prevent any damage.
Gibbs wants to sweep here but Puciato controlling him for the moment.
Puciato working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puciato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gibbs dives on top into guard.

Puciato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibbs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puciato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gibbs has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Puciato to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gibbs is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Puciato pulls down on the head and he's put Gibbs to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Greg Puciato!