PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heckofa Riddum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Riddum
vs
Gibson

178 cm
24
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heckofa Riddum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddum.
Gibson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gibson takes a swing at Riddum's ribcage but misses.
Riddum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gibson has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riddum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riddum staying out of range there.
Riddum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddum throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
Riddum avoids the body shot from Gibson.
A head kick misses from Riddum.
Gibson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riddum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riddum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riddum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riddum.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Riddum moved out of range.
Riddum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riddum misses with a head kick.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddum is just out of range.
Riddum throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Gibson.

It looks like Heckofa Riddum has been cut.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddum was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Riddum avoids the body shot from Gibson.
The fighters circling - Riddum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heckofa Riddum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oooh a lovely combination from Gibson sends Riddum down but not out. Gibson dives into side control looking to finish.

Riddum is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gibson is trying to get an arm triangle but Riddum is defending well.
Oh Riddum is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riddum keeps working.
Gibson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Riddum seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Riddum tries to bench press Gibson off him but Gibson keeps the position.
Gibson advances to full mount.
Riddum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gibson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
BOOM! Gibson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gibson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Riddum?

Riddum is rocked!
Gibson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Gibson goes for an armbar but Riddum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Riddum.
Gibson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Riddum has gone for a leg lock! Gibson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riddum's guard.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riddum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Riddum is keeping the position.
Gibson throws a strike but Riddum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibson is on top in guard.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson is pushing down on Riddum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riddum is fighting to maintain full guard but Gibson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riddum manages to get to full guard.
Riddum wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddum is retaining full guard.
Riddum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gibson's guard.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Riddum controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heckofa Riddum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddum was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Gibson throws a right hand that Riddum ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddum also avoids with ease.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Riddum throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.
Gibson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riddum circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibson moves out of range as Riddum strikes.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
Riddum lands with a slapping head kick.
Gibson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riddum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gibson's head.
Gibson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riddum rather than just go for the knockout.
Gibson scores with a one two! Riddum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Heckofa Riddum's cut is getting worse.
Riddum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Riddum lands a high kick!
Riddum tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddum.
Gibson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddum is just out of range.
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Riddum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Riddum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
Riddum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Riddum dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddum moves away.
Gibson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riddum misses with a head kick.
Riddum slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Gibson misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Riddum.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Riddum moves away and avoids it.
Riddum misses with a double jab.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson lands a nice hook to Riddum's body. Riddum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gibson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riddum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson throws a hook to the side of Riddum's head but Riddum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gibson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riddum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Gibson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gibson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson swings for the body but Riddum moves out of range.
Riddum throws a looping overhand right but Gibson ducks down to avoid it.
Gibson throws a combination. Riddum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gibson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riddum throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range.
Riddum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gibson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Gibson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Riddum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Heckofa Riddum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gibson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riddum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riddum moves out of range as Gibson strikes.
Gibson cracks Riddum on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Riddum falls backwards against the ropes. Gibson follows up with more strikes that drop Riddum to his knees. Gibson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Riddum! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Gibson!