PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spinner (ranked 3667 p4p, 3817 weight class) and Meebly Gibbersnout (ranked 394 p4p, 405 weight class). Gibbersnout has chosen Purge announcement as his entrance music. Meebly Gibbersnout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spinner
vs
Gibbersnout

188 cm
26
193
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
185
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store

Warrior Nutrition
Tap Out

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meebly Gibbersnout!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinner throws a right and a left that Gibbersnout avoids nicely.
Spinner lands with a cross.
Spinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Spinner. No joy for Gibbersnout on that attempt.
Gibbersnout tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spinner defends well and Gibbersnout ends up having to push Spinner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spinner throws a series of punches but Gibbersnout avoids them all with ease.
Gibbersnout is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spinner misses with a low kick as Gibbersnout jumps back.
Gibbersnout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James Spinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meebly Gibbersnout.
Spinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Gibbersnout.
Gibbersnout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spinner throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spinner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbersnout was well out of range. Poor timing from Spinner.
Gibbersnout avoids the body shot from Spinner.
Gibbersnout dives in for a single leg takedown but Spinner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Spinner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinner looks to land a combination but Gibbersnout avoids it well.
Gibbersnout throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spinner's waist but Spinner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibbersnout off to one side.
Spinner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gibbersnout counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spinner is trying to control the position but Gibbersnout postures up.
Gibbersnout postures up in Spinner's guard and throws a big left but Spinner blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibbersnout's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibbersnout throwing strikes from guard but Spinner blocks nicely.
Gibbersnout postures up in Spinner's guard and throws a big left but Spinner blocks it.
Spinner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbersnout on the ground.

Gibbersnout drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spinner dives on top into guard.

Spinner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gibbersnout, up you get!
Gibbersnout looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibbersnout is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spinner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibbersnout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbersnout.
Gibbersnout feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbersnout takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibbersnout shoots for a double leg takedown but Spinner sprawls well. He's pushed Gibbersnout's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A cross from Spinner lands.
James Spinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbersnout feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Spinner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Gibbersnout with that takedown attempt.
Gibbersnout blocks a leg kick.
Gibbersnout with the counter takedown but Spinner avoids it easily.
Gibbersnout looks for a takedown but Spinner sprawls well.
Gibbersnout avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibbersnout looks for a takedown but Spinner sprawls well.
Spinner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbersnout is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbersnout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spinner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gibbersnout changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spinner swinging wildly here.
Spinner throws a nice looking combination but Gibbersnout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibbersnout shoots in but Spinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibbersnout looks for a takedown but Spinner sprawls well.
Spinner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibbersnout changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spinner tries to sprawl but Gibbersnout drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Spinner kicks off Gibbersnout and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbersnout shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spinner sprawls well. Spinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibbersnout gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Spinner.
Gibbersnout is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Spinner as Gibbersnout shoots in.

Gibbersnout manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spinner on his heels. He'll look to pass Spinner's guard now, I'm sure.
Gibbersnout throws a big right hand that misses.
Spinner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibbersnout.
Gibbersnout working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spinner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spinner wants to stand and escape but Gibbersnout is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibbersnout's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Spinner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Spinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Spinner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gibbersnout counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spinner won't be happy with that.

Gibbersnout is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spinner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gibbersnout lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibbersnout throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Spinner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gibbersnout asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gibbersnout with the ground and pound but Spinner regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner is looking to escape.

Gibbersnout is trying to work for a kimura but Spinner is defending well.
Meebly Gibbersnout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spinner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibbersnout is looking for a kimura but Spinner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gibbersnout to get the leverage.

Gibbersnout looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gibbersnout is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gibbersnout seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spinner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Meebly Gibbersnout!
Meebly Gibbersnout took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated James Spinner had this to say: 'This loss doesn't define me. I'm a bad mofo no matter what. Come at me bro. '.