PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs has chosen LJ Gibbs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tutuola
vs
Gibbs

185 cm
37
185 lbs
19 - 25 - 0

182 cm
39
186 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tutuola avoids it really well and circles away.
Tutuola darts in looking for a takedown but Gibbs gets double underhooks and turns Tutuola into the cage.
Gibbs is working for takedown but Tutuola is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gibbs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tutuola is defending well.
Odafin Tutuola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lj Gibbs.

Tutuola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibbs lands a jab.

Gibbs gets a double leg takedown into Tutuola's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tutuola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gibbs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gibbs stops Tutuola from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibbs gets to his feet. Tutuola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Gibbs feints and as Tutuola raises his hands in defense, Gibbs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gibbs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tutuola, up you get!
Gibbs misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gibbs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tutuola did well to prevent Gibbs getting side control.
Gibbs tries to pass to full mount but Tutuola defends it.

Gibbs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tutuola has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutuola is trying to maintain the position but Gibbs is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs is controlling the pace.

Tutuola pushes Gibbs off and gets back to his feet.
Tutuola shoots in but no luck this time.
Tutuola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gibbs circles away.
Tutuola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tutuola wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tutuola as he avoids it easily.
Tutuola looks to land a body kick but Gibbs moved away.

Gibbs clinches.
Gibbs wants a takedown.

Gibbs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tutuola can't fight it off and eventually Gibbs manages to take the fight to the floor. Tutuola looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gibbs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tutuola manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gibbs has Tutuola in his guard.

Gibbs looking for a guillotine here but Tutuola defends easily.
Tutuola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola pushing down on Gibbs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gibbs gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tutuola stands and throws Gibbs's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Tutuola decides to stand back up. Tutuola steps back and let's Gibbs get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutuola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lj Gibbs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Tutuola as Gibbs shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Gibbs as Tutuola shoots in.
Gibbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tutuola shoots in but Gibbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lj Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tutuola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Odafin Tutuola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lj Gibbs.
Some wild striking there from Tutuola.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt

and Tutuola counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Gibbs down! Tutuola is looking to finish but Gibbs is intelligently defending himself.

Gibbs is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola forces his way into half guard.
Gibbs is still in real trouble! Can Tutuola finish him?
Tutuola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tutuola wants to stand up but Gibbs manages to regain full guard.
Tutuola stands up over Gibbs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tutuola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tutuola stands up over Gibbs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Tutuola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibbs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tutuola has managed to get both his arms back between Gibbs's legs - danger averted.
Tutuola throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gibbs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Tutuola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tutuola trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Gibbs seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tutuola stands up and waves to Gibbs to follow him.
Tutuola stuffs the takedown.
Gibbs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tutuola avoids it really well and circles away.
Tutuola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gibbs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Odafin Tutuola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tutuola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola leaves Gibbs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Tutuola is avoiding it.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a takedown but Tutuola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibbs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gibbs lands a slapping body shot.
Tutuola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Tutuola.
Gibbs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt

and Tutuola counters with a single leg into guard. Gibbs didn't expect that.
Tutuola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gibbs is working an open guard so Tutuola takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gibbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tutuola counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Gibbs badly! Tutuola follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Gibbs out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Tutuola finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Odafin Tutuola!
A relieved looking Odafin Tutuola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.