PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Gibson

173 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Gibson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller scores with a body shot.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.

Gibson pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ben Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Gibson.
Gibson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Gibson keeps him there for the moment.
Miller lands with a right to the head.

Gibson pulls guard.
Miller wants to stand but Gibson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibson looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson looks gassed!
Miller tries to stand but Gibson is controlling from the bottom.

Gibson has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gibson's guard.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Gibson looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller tries to stand but Gibson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gibson is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gibson's guard.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gibson has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

Miller is sitting in close to Gibson's body. Gibson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Miller is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Miller is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gibson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Gibson!