PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ms Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janno Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ms Bong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Janno Gibbs's chin.

Bong
vs
Gibbs

182 cm
18
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Boomerang! Boomeroids! 157 Muscle $50 PROOF
Boomerang! Boomeroids! 157 Muscle $50 PROOF

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 Sydney, Ms Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janno Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gibbs. Gibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
Gibbs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bong is out of range and Gibbs settles back down.
Gibbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bong counters with a straight right hand.
Bong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbs is just out of range.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Bong circles away easily
and Bong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ms Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janno Gibbs.

Bong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gibbs quickly recovers to half guard.
Bong wants to stand but Gibbs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Bong stands up from half guard.
Gibbs looks for the body kick but Bong saw that one coming.

Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bong stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bong misses the shot to the body.
Gibbs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Bong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gibbs!

Bong is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bong misses the body punch

and Gibbs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gibbs looks gassed!
Bong is staying active underneath Gibbs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bong tries to get to full guard but Gibbs has control of the leg.
Gibbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Gibbs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gibbs with the ground and pound but Bong uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong controlling the position.
Bong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Bong is retaining full guard.
Bong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bong is working an open guard so Gibbs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong lands a slapping body shot.

Bong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gibbs did well to prevent Bong getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gibbs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gibbs looking to control.
Bong wants to stand but Gibbs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gibbs wants to sweep here but Bong controlling him for the moment.
Bong pushes down on Gibbs's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bong 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.
Bong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bong stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gibbs to get to his feet.
Gibbs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gibbs won't be happy with that.
Bong is trying to move to mount but Gibbs reverses beautifully and ends up in Bong's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ms Bong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bong swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gibbs is trying to defend but Bong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gibbs wants to control but Bong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bong is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bong wants to pass to mount but Gibbs is defending the position.

Bong is trying to work for a kimura but Gibbs is defending well.
Gibbs trying to get back to full guard but Bong takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbs on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to control but Bong is having none of it.
Bong wants to take his opponent's back but Gibbs doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs working to try and regain half guard.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.

Bong is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gibbs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gibbs!
Gibbs throws a strike but Bong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bong is looking to advance position but Gibbs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gibbs prevents Bong from getting the reversal.
Gibbs trying to control but Bong is having none of it.
Gibbs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong gets back to half guard.
Gibbs wants to take a breather but Bong is having none of it.
Bong is trying to get back to full guard.
Gibbs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs is trying to control. Bong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bong tries to get out of the position.
Bong gets back to full guard.
Gibbs advances to half guard.
Bong trying to control from the bottom.
Gibbs trying to control the action but Bong is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong tries to get to full guard but Gibbs has control of the leg.
Gibbs throwing shots but Bong is blocking nicely.
Bong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gibbs trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.

Gibbs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gibbs stands and steps away. Bong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ms Bong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibbs misses with a head kick.
Bong lands a nice hook to Gibbs's body. Gibbs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gibbs throws a leg kick which misses Bong's front leg but catches the back leg as Bong tries to avoid it.
Janno Gibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gibbs working a defensive guard here.
Ms Bong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bong wants to stand but Gibbs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gibbs keeping full guard, as Bong tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bong tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gibbs controls his leg.
Gibbs moves into full guard.
Bong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bong is looking to stand up but Gibbs won't let him.
Gibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbs is retaining full guard.
Bong trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gibbs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gibbs is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bong stands up.
Bong just misses with a punch to the body.

Bong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gibbs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gibbs keeps Bong under control for a moment.

Bong is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gibbs is trying to escape and Bong transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gibbs is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bong! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ms Bong!