PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Giebelhals (ranked 4783 p4p, 504 weight class) and Roland Thibodeau (ranked 5198 p4p, 530 weight class). Roland Thibodeau is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Giebelhals
vs
Thibodeau

170 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Giebelhals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland Thibodeau!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giebelhals lands a head kick!
Thibodeau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Giebelhals will feel that in the morning.
Giebelhals throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thibodeau's head.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses.
Giebelhals throws a head kick but Thibodeau moves out of range.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Thibodeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Giebelhals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeau misses with a takedown attempt
and Giebelhals counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals backing away here, and Thibodeau unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Giebelhals explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibodeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giebelhals pushes Thibodeau away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giebelhals avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giebelhals swivels and escapes.
Giebelhals scores with a head kick. Thibodeau tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Giebelhals.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giebelhals lands a leg kick that knocks Thibodeau off balance momentarily.
Thibodeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thibodeau swings for the body but Giebelhals moves out of range.
Giebelhals stuffs the takedown.
Tom Giebelhals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Thibodeau.
Thibodeau looks winded!
Giebelhals connects with a high kick.

It looks like Roland Thibodeau has been cut.
Giebelhals plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thibodeau tries to land a leg kick but Giebelhals saw it coming and moves away.
Giebelhals tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Giebelhals.
A head kick from Giebelhals lands but Thibodeau takes it in his stride.
Tom Giebelhals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giebelhals goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Thibodeau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Giebelhals is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giebelhals is looking for a sweep.
Giebelhals is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thibodeau off and has taken his back!
Thibodeau wants to escape the position.
What can Thibodeau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeau is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Thibodeau right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeau is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giebelhals has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thibodeau trying to control but not successfully.
Giebelhals trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thibodeau doesn't escape.
Giebelhals keeps control of the position as Thibodeau tries to break free.
What can Thibodeau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Giebelhals dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Thibodeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Giebelhals delivers a nice body kick.
Giebelhals throws a head kick but Thibodeau moves out of range.
Giebelhals throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thibodeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thibodeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giebelhals lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roland Thibodeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giebelhals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tom Giebelhals is winning the standup battle so far.
Giebelhals connects with an inside leg kick.
Giebelhals lands a head kick!
Tom Giebelhals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Giebelhals scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeau shoots in but Giebelhals avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giebelhals lands with a kick to the temple. Thibodeau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Thibodeau is rocked!
Giebelhals looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeau is breathing heavily.
Giebelhals fakes the leg kick and cracks Thibodeau in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giebelhals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giebelhals lands with a kick to the temple. Thibodeau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thibodeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Giebelhals finish him?
Giebelhals seems to be stalking Thibodeau here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Thibodeau drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Giebelhals!