PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LJ Gibbs. Bulldog has chosen British Bulldog as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gibbs
vs
Bulldog

182 cm
39
186 lbs
13 - 20 - 0

172 cm
39
185 lbs
18 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bulldog is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gibbs's half guard.
Gibbs keeping control of the position.

Bulldog decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Bulldog throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gibbs was covering up waiting for the punch and Bulldog finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gibbs's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gibbs working a defensive guard here.
Bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibbs, not yet.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Burbank Bulldog hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gibbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulldog throws a right and a left that Gibbs avoids nicely.
Gibbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gibbs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bulldog quickly recovers to half guard.
Bulldog trying to control from the bottom.
Bulldog wants to get back to full guard.
Bulldog trying to control here.
Gibbs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gibbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bulldog is fending him off so far but Gibbs persists. Nope, Bulldog circles away and we're back to standing.
Bulldog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbs moves away.
Bulldog misses with a two punch combination.
Gibbs dives in and grabs Bulldog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulldog pushes down on Gibbs's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gibbs drives through and clinches with Bulldog against the cage.
Gibbs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bulldog is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lj Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulldog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibbs.
Bulldog is pressed up against the cage. Gibbs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bulldog down to the mat. Bulldog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gibbs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bulldog flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gibbs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bulldog is looking to escape.
Bulldog is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

Gibbs is working for a kimura but Bulldog is defending it quite comfortably.
Bulldog is looking for a sweep. Gibbs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bulldog is just riding it out for now. Gibbs eventually gives up the hold.
Bulldog is trying to stand back up but Gibbs is controlling him
Gibbs prevents Bulldog from improving his position.

Gibbs seems to be working for a kimura but Bulldog defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulldog is not content to let Gibbs control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lj Gibbs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bulldog misses with a wild combination.
Bulldog tries for a takedown but Gibbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bulldog dives in and grabs Gibbs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gibbs pushes down on Bulldog's head and hops out.
Bulldog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulldog misses with a body kick.
Bulldog has a takedown stuffed.
Lj Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.
Gibbs goes for a double leg but Bulldog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bulldog continues to drive forward.

Bulldog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gibbs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bulldog on his heels. He'll look to pass Bulldog's guard now, I'm sure.

Gibbs gets to his feet. Bulldog looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gibbs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gibbs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gibbs shoots in and drives through. Bulldog sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bulldog gets the takedown into side control.
Bulldog postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lj Gibbs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulldog trying to control the action but Gibbs is working from the bottom.

Gibbs sneaks out the side door and pushes Bulldog away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches up with Bulldog, looking for a takedown. Gibbs pushes Bulldog against the cage but Bulldog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bulldog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gibbs wants to control but Bulldog is keeping busy.
Bulldog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gibbs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs tries to kick Bulldog off but Bulldog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bulldog perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gibbs is staying active underneath Bulldog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibbs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Burbank Bulldog.
Bulldog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gibbs pinned against the cage. Gibbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gibbs closes the distance and clinches up with Bulldog, looking for a takedown. Gibbs pushes Bulldog against the cage but Bulldog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog dodges the punch combination from Gibbs.

Bulldog closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bulldog lands in his opponent's guard.
Bulldog won't allow Gibbs to sweep him here.

Gibbs looking for a guillotine here but Bulldog defends easily.

Bulldog decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gibbs, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs darts in looking for a takedown but Bulldog gets double underhooks and turns Gibbs into the cage.
Gibbs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bulldog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulldog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibbs.
Bulldog slips a jab and a cross from Gibbs.

Bulldog gets a clinch.
Bulldog has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gibbs manages to break the clinch.
Bulldog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Bulldog slips a jab from Gibbs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bulldog avoids it really well and circles away.
Bulldog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Burbank Bulldog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bulldog throws a combination that misses

and Gibbs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bulldog won't be happy with that.
Bulldog defending against the ground and pound.
Bulldog is trying to escape the position but Gibbs is controlling the position.
Bulldog wants to get back to his feet but Gibbs drags him back down.
Gibbs grinds an elbow into Bulldog's temple.

Gibbs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bulldog, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gibbs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gibbs stuffs the takedown attempt from Bulldog. Bulldog gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bulldog closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bulldog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog trying to control the action but Gibbs is working from the bottom.

Bulldog is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gibbs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gibbs is trying to get back to his feet.
Gibbs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bulldog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bulldog decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gibbs keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bulldog motions for Gibbs to come forward. Bulldog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bulldog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibbs has his takedown stuffed
letting Bulldog counter with a right hand.

Bulldog rushes Gibbs and presses him up against the cage.
Bulldog stops a takedown attempt from Gibbs.

Gibbs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bulldog clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gibbs looking for the choke but no joy.
Gibbs has the hooks in. Bulldog is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Bulldog is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gibbs has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Bulldog taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lj Gibbs!
Lj Gibbs managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Das Labor, into his post fight interview.