PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment II kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone. Gibbs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LJ Gibbs. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Experiment II
vs
Gibbs

185 cm
33
186 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

182 cm
30
187 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment II stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibbs. Gibbs gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Experiment II keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gibbs shoots in but no luck this time.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russian Experiment II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lj Gibbs.
Experiment II throws a lazy right hand but Gibbs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibbs shoots in for a double leg but Experiment II sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Experiment II. No joy for Gibbs on that attempt.
Experiment II leaves Gibbs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gibbs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Lj Gibbs has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibbs.
Experiment II misses with a wild combination.
Experiment II moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Experiment II pinned against the cage. Experiment II gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gibbs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Experiment II cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt - Experiment II sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Experiment II lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Experiment II as Gibbs shoots in.
Gibbs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Experiment II swivels and escapes.
Experiment II throws out a powerful jab.

Gibbs is rocked!
Experiment II drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Gibbs's head, knocking him out cold! Experiment II is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russian Experiment II!