PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Gilpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jacob Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gilpin
vs
Black

184 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

172 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Gilpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Black!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilpin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gilpin gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilpin throws a shot to the body.
Gilpin tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Gilpin throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.

Black has Gilpin up against the cage in a clinch.

Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Black pushes Gilpin off and gets back to his feet.
Jacob Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Gilpin has double underhooks.
Black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gilpin's efforts to push away.
Gilpin tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Black - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gilpin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black looks gassed!
Gilpin is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gilpin down to the mat. Gilpin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gilpin!
Gilpin wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gilpin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black with good strikes from the mount here!
Gilpin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gilpin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black working the ground and pound effectively.
Gilpin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Gilpin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Black connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Gilpin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilpin is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.

Black throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gilpin has his hands clasped together but Black breaks the hold and Gilpin is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Black!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Black!