PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the cage accompanied by LJ Gibbs. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gibbs
vs
Tutuola

182 cm
40
186 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

185 cm
39
185 lbs
20 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tutuola wants it to stay on the feet.
Gibbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tutuola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but Tutuola shows good takedown defense.
Gibbs misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Gibbs.
Gibbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tutuola is fending him off so far but Gibbs persists. Nope, Tutuola circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lj Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutuola throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gibbs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tutuola is trying to stand back up but Gibbs is controlling him
Tutuola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gibbs seems to be looking for submissions.
Gibbs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Gibbs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tutuola sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to take a breather but Tutuola is having none of it.
Gibbs prevents Tutuola from improving his position.

Gibbs escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gibbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tutuola tries to avoid it but Gibbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tutuola to the ground. Tutuola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tutuola as Gibbs shoots in.
Tutuola throws a right hand that Gibbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibbs also avoids with ease.
Tutuola throws a lazy right hand but Gibbs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Gibbs with that takedown attempt.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick and Tutuola moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs clinches with his opponent.
Tutuola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibbs.
Gibbs is trying to drag Tutuola to the mat but Tutuola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tutuola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Gibbs breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Gibbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tutuola tries to clinch there but Gibbs circles away.

Gibbs moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbs controls the action.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Tutuola manages to get underhooks.
Gibbs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tutuola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tutuola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gibbs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tutuola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tutuola can't break the clinch.

Gibbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lj Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs moves out of range of the leg kick from Tutuola.
Gibbs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Tutuola drives through with a takedown into Gibbs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tutuola wants to get up but he can't break Gibbs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Tutuola wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gibbs's closed guard. He's half up but Gibbs has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gibbs pivots and extends the arm, Tutuola falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gibbs! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lj Gibbs!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lj Gibbs waved his t-shirt featuring Das Labor's logo in front of the cameras.