PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Gibbs (ranked 7910 p4p, 650 weight class) and John Miller (ranked 5278 p4p, 536 weight class). Mister Gibbs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gibbs
vs
Miller

175 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs lands with a right hand.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Gibbs counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gibbs!
Gibbs connects with a looping right hand.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Gibbs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gibbs tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Gibbs has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Gibbs defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is thwarting Gibbs's attempts to control the position.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gibbs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Gibbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller thows a huge punch but Gibbs dodges it nicely.
Gibbs punching from the bottom.
Gibbs is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gibbs avoid being mounted?
Gibbs gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbs is retaining full guard.
Gibbs wants to sweep but no luck.
Gibbs is working hard here to advance position.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gibbs trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gibbs throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good standup being displayed there by Gibbs as he connects with a hook.

Miller has Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Gibbs misses with the combination.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller misses with a body kick.

Miller rushes Gibbs and presses him up against the cage.

Miller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miller manages to end up in side control.
Gibbs is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've been informed that Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller working away.
Gibbs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gibbs is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller slows the pace down.
Gibbs tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbs is retaining full guard.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gibbs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has his hands on Gibbs's head, controlling the position.
Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Gibbs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Miller controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gibbs is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gibbs wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.

Miller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gibbs has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Miller lands a takedown into guard.
Gibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gibbs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibbs is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller pulls Gibbs in to control the position.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Gibbs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miller has Gibbs pulled in close to control his posture.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gibbs postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Gibbs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller fails with the takedown
enabling Gibbs to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miller drives through with a takedown into Gibbs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gibbs is trying to keep Miller in close.
Gibbs controlling Miller's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gibbs connects with the punch.

Miller pushes Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Gibbs misses with a body punch.
Miller wants a takedown.
Gibbs tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Gibbs back against the cage.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibbs avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miller tries to pull guard but Gibbs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gibbs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Mister Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller working aggressively here.

Gibbs drags the fight down to the ground.
Gibbs looking to control.

Miller stands up and waves to Gibbs to follow him.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Mister Gibbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gibbs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gibbs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Miller gets a double leg takedown into Gibbs's guard.
John Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibbs is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miller pushes a forearm under Gibbs's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gibbs is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Miller!