PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between WB Crisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Danny Gibbs enters the cage!

Crisse
vs
Gibbs

180 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, WB Crisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gibbs darts in and clinches Crisse up against the cage.
Crisse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibbs smiles and moves away.
Gibbs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crisse misses with a low kick.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Crisse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Crisse. No joy for Gibbs on that attempt.
Crisse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crisse swings for the body but Gibbs moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gibbs forces Crisse back against the cage and clinches.

Gibbs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gibbs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crisse looking to pass the guard.

Crisse drops back looking for a leg! Gibbs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gibbs manages to kick Crisse off! Crisse jumps back into Gibbs's guard.
Crisse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gibbs looking to control.
Crisse prevents Gibbs from getting back to his feet.
Gibbs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crisse tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbs is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crisse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crisse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibbs.
WB Crisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Gibbs.
Crisse misses with a takedown

and Gibbs counters with a shoot takedown. Crisse fights it but they end up in guard.
Gibbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Crisse is retaining full guard.

Crisse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gibbs is aware though and is defending well.
Gibbs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crisse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crisse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crisse keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Crisse is adopting a defensive guard.
Crisse keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throwing strikes but missing.
Gibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gibbs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crisse is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs trying to control the pace.
Gibbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gibbs is just content to waste time from the top position. Crisse takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Crisse keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.

Gibbs has gone for a leg lock! Crisse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gibbs's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Gibbs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crisse gets a takedown into half guard.
Crisse tries to pass to full mount but Gibbs defends it.
Gibbs wants to improve his position but Crisse is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs wants to get back to his feet.
Crisse trying to control from Gibbs's half guard. Gibbs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gibbs tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crisse looking to pass the guard.
Gibbs is looking to stand up but Crisse isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crisse misses the shot to the body.

Crisse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Crisse seems to be working for a kimura but Gibbs defends the submission attempt.
Gibbs is trying to stand back up but Crisse is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crisse is looking for a kimura but Gibbs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crisse to get the leverage.

Crisse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Crisse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gibbs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crisse.
Gibbs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gibbs lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibbs wants to stand but Crisse is controlling the position.

Crisse drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gibbs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gibbs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gibbs!
Gibbs trying to control the action but Crisse is working from the bottom.
Gibbs cracks Crisse with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs trying to control the action but Crisse is working from the bottom.
Crisse wants to control but Gibbs postures up.

Gibbs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crisse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gibbs scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crisse can't do much from the bottom here.
Crisse manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that WB Crisse will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.

Gibbs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crisse is trying to defend but Gibbs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crisse is trying to get back to full guard.

Gibbs is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Crisse to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Crisse keeps moving.
Crisse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibbs is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Crisse locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gibbs is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). WB Crisse!