PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gibbs
vs
Hagan

181 cm
18
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Saving Grace Clothing

Saving Grace Clothing
Nature's Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Gibbs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Hagan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Hagan is just out of range.
Gibbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hagan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gibbs looking to stall.

Gibbs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gibbs pushes Hagan off and gets back to his feet.

Hagan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

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

Hagan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gibbs moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gibbs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hagan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hagan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs trying to strike off his back.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Hagan from controlling successfully.
Hagan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibbs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gibbs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gibbs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!

Hagan has gone for a leg lock! Gibbs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hagan's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hagan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs stands up over Hagan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hagan trying to control the position.
Hagan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gibbs is controlling him.

Gibbs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hagan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hagan has escaped and now he's on top!

Hagan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gibbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagan is fending him off so far but Gibbs persists. Nope, Hagan circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagan is looking to clinch.
Hagan has a takedown stuffed.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Hagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hagan shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls well. He's pushed Hagan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hagan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hagan looks gassed!
Crunch! Hagan slams his shin into Gibbs's torso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hagan as he avoids it easily.
Gibbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagan is fending him off so far but Gibbs persists. Nope, Hagan circles away and we're back to standing.
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!

Hagan scores with a takedown into Gibbs's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jethro Gibbs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hagan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibbs.
Jethro Gibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbs tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hagan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hagan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hagan drives through with a takedown into Gibbs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gibbs has his hands on Hagan's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibbs has his foot on Hagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Hagan from controlling successfully.
Hagan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gibbs pushes Hagan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gibbs throws a nice looking combination but Hagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hagan shoots in and drives through. Gibbs sprawls well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hagan. Gibbs shrugs it off though.
Hagan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jethro Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Hagan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hagan manages to avoid it.
Hagan fails with the takedown

and Gibbs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hagan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibbs.
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!
Hagan landing knees to the head.
Gibbs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hagan tries to pull guard but Gibbs won't allow it.
Gibbs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagan stalls.
Hagan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gibbs stops a takedown attempt from Hagan.
Hagan tries to pull guard but Gibbs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gibbs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hagan after a bit of a struggle.

Hagan wants the takedown. Gibbs is fighting it off but Hagan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gibbs's guard against the cage.
Hagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibbs has wrist control.
Gibbs trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagan postures up.
Gibbs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hagan!
The referee warns Hagan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gibbs is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hagan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gibbs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hagan hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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 Jethro Gibbs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hagan.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hagan defends it nicely.
Hagan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gibbs closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hagan looking for a takedown.
Jethro Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Hagan.
Hagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gibbs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hagan regains guard.
Gibbs is pushing down on Hagan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hagan is fighting to maintain full guard but Gibbs has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagan is looking to escape.
Hagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gibbs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gibbs trying to control but Hagan is working from the bottom.
Gibbs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibbs distracts Hagan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gibbs distracts Hagan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Hagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hagan's guard.

Hagan looking for submissions off his back.
Gibbs wants to take a breather but Hagan is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gibbs in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hagan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gibbs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jethro Gibbs!
Jethro Gibbs retains his light heavyweight title!
Jethro Gibbs gave a mention to Saving Grace Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).