PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leoncio Gendozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gendozo comes to the cage accompanied by Stand By Me, Ben E King. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gendozo
vs
Gibson

188 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leoncio Gendozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spike Gibson !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gendozo throws a sloppy head kick
and Gibson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Gendozo misses

and Gibson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gibson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gendozo pulls guard.
Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gibson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gendozo's guard.
Gendozo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gibson manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gendozo trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gendozo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gibson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Gendozo from controlling successfully.
Gendozo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gendozo trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gendozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibson is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Gibson darts in and clinches Gendozo up against the cage.
Gendozo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibson 's efforts to push away.
Gibson prevents Gendozo from breaking the clinch.
Gendozo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gibson .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gendozo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gibson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Gendozo has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gibson is in real trouble here. Gendozo gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gibson is tapping out! Gendozo wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leoncio Gendozo!
After winning the bout, Leoncio Gendozo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Spike Gibson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatever he did hard work out there.'.