PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Incubus- Drive. A fine choice. Ash Gibbons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jones
vs
Gibbons

189 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Gibbons misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibbons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Gibbons counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Gibbons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibbons wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibbons swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gibbons is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Gibbons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibbons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbons on the ground.
Jones trying to control but Gibbons is working from the bottom.
Gibbons looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gibbons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibbons looks gassed!
Gibbons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

Gibbons is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Ash Gibbons has been cut.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibbons, pushing him back against the cage.

Gibbons manages to break the clinch.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gibbons counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gibbons has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Gibbons keeps moving and retains side control.
Gibbons tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Gibbons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Gibbons passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbons jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to escape but Gibbons is in control.
Jones stops Gibbons from passing to mount.

Gibbons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Gibbons tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbons working the strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones moves in looking to clinch but Gibbons pushes him off.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gibbons counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Gibbons is having none of it.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Gibbons thows a big elbow that misses.
Gibbons passes into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibbons punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Gibbons smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gibbons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Gibbons lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons avoids the attempt from Jones to control.

Gibbons is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to buck Gibbons off but he can't manage it.
Gibbons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Gibbons has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gibbons swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ash Gibbons!