PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

House
vs
Gibbons

186 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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, Eugene House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Eugene House has been cut.
Gibbons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has House pinned against the cage. House gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
House tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbons has a takedown stuffed.
Gibbons avoids the head kick by House.

Gibbons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gibbons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. House fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eugene House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Gibbons.

Gibbons moves into range and clinches up with House.

Gibbons gets control of House's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gibbons will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gibbons has House pulled in close to control his posture.

Gibbons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. House doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. House manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibbons trying to strike off his back.
Gibbons wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.
House has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gibbons manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
House is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gibbons tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
House wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gibbons scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish House?
House wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gibbons raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gibbons looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gibbons tries to control but House wriggling away.
Gibbons thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gibbons is landing with some decent strikes but House is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gibbons takes House's back.
Gibbons biding his time, looking for the opening.

Gibbons has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, House has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

House is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
House is trying to get back to his feet but Gibbons has full control of the position and if anything, House has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Gibbons is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. House knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften House for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gibbons scores with punches and elbows.

Eugene House's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House holding both Gibbons 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gibbons is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. House knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften House for a finish.
Gibbons trying to control momentarily.
House knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbons on the ground.

Gibbons is looking for the choke from the back position but House is controlling his hands well.
House is trying to stand back up.
House is covering up but some of the strikes from Gibbons are getting through and doing damage.
House wants to get back to his feet.
Gibbons lands with a hammerfist to the side of House's head.
Gibbons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibbons throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibbons is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. House defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gibbons's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
House trying to get back to his feet but Gibbons is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Gibbons manages to miss with strikes from the back.

House showing good submission defense here.
Gibbons thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Gibbons looking for the RNC.
House is trying to get back to his feet but Gibbons has full control of the position and if anything, House has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Gibbons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugene House's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gibbons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but House swivels and escapes.
Gibbons scores with a nice body kick.
House misses with a head kick.
House throws a lazy head kick

and Gibbons counters by moving into the clinch.
House working hard to break the clinch.
House wants to break free but Gibbons has control.

Gibbons pulls guard.
Gibbons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. House manages to get himself to full guard.

Gibbons stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Gibbons closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbons keeps control of House as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gibbons prevents House from breaking the clinch.
House wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
House wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gibbons has him pressed against the cage.

Gibbons successfully pulls guard.
Gibbons throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibbons is on top in guard.
House on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if House tries to get out of the position.
Gibbons connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons is pushing down on House's leg trying to pass to half guard. House is fighting to maintain full guard but Gibbons has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Gibbons is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
House pushes Gibbons off looking to stand but Gibbons dives back in and keeps control.
Gibbons wants to pass to mount but House is defending the position.
Gibbons performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Gibbons decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gibbons fails with the takedown.
Gibbons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? House is fending him off so far but Gibbons persists. Nope, House circles away and we're back to standing.
Eugene House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Gibbons.
House throws a head kick but Gibbons moves out of range.
Duke Gibbons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Jeez, Eugene House's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gibbons has a takedown stuffed.
House throws a head kick that misses

and Gibbons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibbons pulls guard effortlessly.
Gibbons pulls House in close to prevent any damage.

House avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
House wants to get up but he can't break Gibbons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

House got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibbons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, House has managed to get both his arms back between Gibbons's legs - danger averted.
Gibbons looking to control.
Gibbons has a closed guard, preventing House from standing up.

Gibbons is looking for a triangle but House pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibbons is on top in guard.
Gibbons stops House from standing up.
Gibbons pushes down on House's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Duke Gibbons has got the better of the ground game so far.
House is in trouble now - Gibbons has advanced to mount!

Gibbons working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gibbons wants to control the pace but House is squirming around nicely.
House wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gibbons fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Gibbons looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons throwing strikes here but House is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
House is squirming around, avoiding Gibbons's attempts to control the action.
Gibbons working House over with strikes here.
Gibbons content just to control the position here.
Gibbons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as House is looking to escape.
Gibbons landing strikes from the mount and House is in trouble!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eugene House's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duke Gibbons!