PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Diego (ranked 3416 p4p, 3343 weight class) and Brody Gibson (ranked 261 p4p, 253 weight class). Dan Diego could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brody Gibson's chin.

Diego
vs
Gibson

170 cm
25
152
6 - 9 - 0

171 cm
21
151
3 - 3 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diego.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Diego counters with a nice body shot.
Gibson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson misses with a jab to the body
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.

Gibson is rocked!
Gibson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibson cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed

and Diego counters with a nice right hand that sends Gibson toppling to the canvas! Gibson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diego finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Gibson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brody Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diego tries to sprawl but Gibson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diego is looking for a sweep. Gibson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego's coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gibson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diego!
Gibson with the ground and pound from mount.
Diego is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gibson landing strikes from the mount.
Diego is desperately trying to improve his position but Gibson has a good base and remains in mount.
Diego is working hard here to advance position.
Gibson lands a couple of good shots and Diego has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego rolls, trying to escape but Gibson keeps control of the position.
Gibson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Diego hold on?!

Diego is rocked!
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Diego is looking for a way out.
Oh Diego is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gibson cracks Diego with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Diego from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gibson cracks Diego with a big right hand from the back mount! Diego immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Gibson takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Gibson!
Brody Gibson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.