PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janno Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gibbs
vs
St Pierre

185 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

220 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janno Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting St Pierre counter with a right hand.
St Pierre looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
St Pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Gibbs's head.
Gibbs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Janno Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

St Pierre feints and as Gibbs raises his hands in defense, St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gibbs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.

Gibbs stands up and waves to St Pierre to follow him.
That kick from Gibbs tenderised St Pierre's leg. St Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibbs misses with a head kick.

Gibbs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Gibbs is dominant here and he's now got St Pierre's back!
St Pierre staying busy and making it hard for Gibbs to control.
Gibbs keeps control of the position easily here as St Pierre tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is covering up but some of the strikes from Gibbs are getting through and doing damage.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up.
St Pierre prevents Gibbs from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs controlling the position well here. St Pierre rolled but Gibbs kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gibbs trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gibbs. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
St Pierre is taking damage to the body and head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gibbs controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibbs working for the choke.
Gibbs is looking to control St Pierre but St Pierre is wriggling around and keeping busy.
St Pierre covers up after that shot from Gibbs.
Gibbs lands a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Gibbs go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
St Pierre takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gibbs really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for St Pierre.
Gibbs softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gibbs tries to get the hooks in deep but St Pierre pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janno Gibbs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gibbs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gibbs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gibbs trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away.
Gibbs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Gibbs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.

Gibbs decides to stand and escape the position.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Gibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gibbs. Gibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
St Pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gibbs with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.
Gibbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janno Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gibbs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
St Pierre working Gibbs over with strikes.
St Pierre tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gibbs.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gibbs is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gibbs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gibbs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibbs wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre throws a strike but Gibbs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gibbs pushing down on St Pierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gibbs is pressing down on St Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Pierre is holding on for now.
Gibbs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gibbs drops an elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.

Gibbs is looking for a kimura here.
St Pierre is staying active underneath Gibbs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Gibbs is trying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janno Gibbs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gibbs sprawls well. Gibbs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Gibbs.
A head kick misses from Gibbs.

Gibbs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gibbs is working St Pierre over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibbs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear St Pierre down.
Gibbs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gibbs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down St Pierre's shoulder. That is not cool.

Gibbs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gibbs grinds an elbow into St Pierre's temple.

Gibbs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St Pierre, who protects the arm well.
Gibbs is working St Pierre over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs staying calm.
Gibbs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre pushes Gibbs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gibbs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs controlling the position from side mount.

Gibbs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibbs lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
Gibbs feints and then cracks St Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Pierre down.

St Pierre tries to sprawl but Gibbs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is not content to let Gibbs control the position.
Gibbs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Janno Gibbs.
Gibbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Gibbs.
Janno Gibbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibbs shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janno Gibbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gibbs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janno Gibbs!