PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Gibs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Reginald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gibs
vs
Reginald

186 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Gibs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Reginald!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reginald moves into range and clinches up with Gibs.
Reginald scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Pat Gibs has been cut.
Gibs can't break the clinch.
Reginald missing with knees to the body.

Reginald breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reginald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibs throws a series of punches but Reginald moves out of range.
Gibs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reginald stuffs the takedown.
Reginald tries to bum rush Gibs with a series of wild strikes but Gibs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Gibs.
Gibs throws a left and a right that both miss

and Reginald counters with a left and a right that hurts Gibs! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Reginald jumps into full mount!

Gibs is rocked!
Gibs can't escape the position.
Oh Gibs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibs seems to have got his legs back now.

Reginald get's back to his feet.
Reginald stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Gibs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reginald moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reginald decides to pull guard.
Reginald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibs wants to stand and escape but instead Reginald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reginald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gibs's guard.
Reginald stops Gibs from standing up.
Gibs is breathing heavily.
Gibs has a closed guard, preventing Reginald from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reginald wants to stand and escape but instead Gibs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gibs wants to stand but Reginald has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reginald wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gibs manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reginald keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reginald takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gibs looks to land a combination. Reginald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibs misses with a double jab
and Reginald counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibs shoots in looking for a takedown. Reginald tries to sprawl out of it but Gibs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reginald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reginald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Reginald instigates a clinch.

Reginald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibs misses with a takedown attempt

and Reginald counters by moving into the clinch.
Reginald fails to pull guard.
Gibs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reginald tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gibs backwards.
Gibs can't break the clinch.
Gibs is trying to break the clinch but Reginald has him pressed against the cage.
Gibs can't break the clinch.

Reginald manages to break the clinch.
Gibs fails to land the takedown.

Reginald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gibs wants a takedown.
Reginald prevents Gibs from breaking the clinch.
Reginald wants a takedown.
Gibs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reginald has him pressed against the cage.
Reginald tries to work over Gibs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibs can't break the clinch.
Gibs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gibs tries to pull guard but Reginald holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibs drops back down to his feet.

Gibs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gibs throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Reginald. No joy for Gibs on that attempt.
Reginald lands a two punch combo.
Gibs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reginald is looking to clinch.
Gibs fails to land the takedown.
Gibs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reginald circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reginald but Reginald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibs works the jab nicely.
Gibs tries for a takedown but Reginald circles away easily
and Reginald counters with a right hand to the body.
Reginald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gibs walks into a jab.
Gibs throws a head kick that Reginald semi-blocks.
Gibs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reginald's waist but Reginald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibs off to one side.
Gibs throws a sloppy head kick and Reginald moves out of range easily.
Reginald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibs with a poor takedown
and Reginald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gibs fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Reginald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Gibs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gibs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Reginald takes the fight into the clinch.
Gibs can't break the clinch.
Gibs has had enough of the clinch but Reginald keeps him there for the moment.

Reginald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reginald works Gibs's body with a nice hook.

Reginald instigates a clinch.
Gibs lands a left hand.
Reginald prevents Gibs from breaking the clinch.

Reginald manages to break the clinch.
Gibs shoots in but no luck this time.
Reginald works over Gibs's head and body with a nice combination.
Reginald's corner calls for a 1-2. Reginald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reginald is looking to clinch but Gibs is avoiding it.
Gibs shoots in looking for a takedown. Reginald tries to sprawl out of it but Gibs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reginald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibs throws a sloppy head kick and Reginald moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reginald darts in and clinches Gibs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reginald lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibs backwards.

Reginald has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gibs is trying to keep an underhook but Reginald manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Gibs kicks off Reginald and gets to his feet.
Reginald scores with a jab to the body.
Pat Gibs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gibs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reginald tries to avoid it but Gibs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reginald to the ground. Reginald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Gibs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reginald as he avoids it easily.
Gibs connects with a high kick.
Gibs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gibs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reginald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donk. Gibs catches Reginald right on the button with a cross.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reginald as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibs scores with a four punch combination!
Horrible takedown by Gibs or perhaps it was just good defense by Reginald which made him look bad.
Gibs shoots in but Reginald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gibs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gibs lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibs stands up from Reginald's guard - Gibs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gibs missing with a left hand there. Reginald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Gibs does no damage.
Gibs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Reginald as Gibs shoots in.
Gibs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reginald's waist but Reginald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibs off to one side.
Gibs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Reginald rushes Gibs and presses him up against the cage.

Reginald breaks from the clinch.
Gibs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibs fails with the takedown.
Gibs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reginald pinned against the cage. Reginald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald misses with a two punch combination.
Gibs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gibs with a poor takedown
and Reginald counters with a right hand to the body.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown but Reginald shows good takedown defense.
Gibs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gibs fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reginald as he jumps to the side.
Gibs has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick by Gibs misses
and Reginald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Gibs gets the takedown into side control.

Gibs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gibs looks for a takedown but Reginald sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reginald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibs has a takedown stuffed.
Reginald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gibs shoots and misses
and Reginald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reginald throws a right and a left that Gibs avoids nicely.
Reginald stuffs the takedown.
Gibs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibs throws a nice head kick!
Gibs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reginald but Reginald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reginald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gibs tries to break the clinch but Reginald is controlling the position.
Gibs wants to get back to striking at distance but Reginald won't allow it.

Reginald manages to break the clinch.
Reginald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Reginald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Gibs's cut.
That's time! Gibs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reginald tries to clinch but Gibs moves out of range.
Reginald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibs momentarily.
Gibs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reginald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reginald.

Reginald breaks the clinch.
Gibs moves forwards but Reginald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reginald avoids the head kick by Gibs.
A head kick misses from Gibs.
Gibs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reginald finds it's way round the side to connect with Gibs's head.
Reginald misses with a wild combination.
Reginald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reginald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reginald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sir Reginald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reginald falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gibs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reginald won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reginald is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gibs is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reginald is not content to let Gibs control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibs wants to take a breather but Reginald manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gibs.
Reginald wants to stand and escape but Gibs is having none of it.
Reginald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gibs trying to control the position from guard on top but Reginald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reginald uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gibs swats away the attempt to clinch by Reginald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reginald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reginald connects with a single shot there.
Reginald throws a one two combo.
Gibs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reginald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Gibs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Reginald misses.
Gibs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gibs misses with a takedown
and Reginald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibs shoots in and drives through. Reginald sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Gibs.
Gibs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reginald's head.
Gibs shoots in but Reginald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reginald thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibs lands a jab-cross combination.
Gibs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reginald.
Gibs shoots for a takedown but Reginald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gibs lands with a kick to the temple. Reginald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck for Gibs with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Gibs with that takedown attempt.
Gibs shoots in but Reginald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reginald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reginald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reginald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibs closes the distance and clinches up with Reginald, looking for a takedown. Gibs pushes Reginald against the cage but Reginald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reginald tries to clinch but Gibs moves out of range.
A combination from Gibs does no damage.
Reginald punishes Gibs's body with a nice straight punch.
Reginald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibs tries to avoid it but Reginald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibs to the ground. Gibs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibs scores with a four punch combination!
Gibs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibs fails to land the takedown.
Gibs shoots in but no luck this time.
Gibs shoots for a takedown but Reginald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reginald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibs swings for the body but Reginald moves out of range.
Reginald tries to clinch up.
Gibs shoots for a takedown but Reginald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reginald stuns Gibs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibs misses with a double jab
and Reginald counters with a left right combination that sends Gibs crashing to the mat - Reginald wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Gibs out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Reginald!