PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarod Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holloway
vs
Gibbons

176 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

193 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jarod Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holloway.
Gibbons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gibbons gets caught flat footed, as Holloway shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gibbons is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Holloway dives into side control.
Gibbons takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Holloway 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.
Holloway tries to score with some ground and pound. Gibbons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gibbons is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gibbons tries to improve position but can't.
Gibbons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gibbons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holloway.
Holloway could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holloway stalling away here and it's allowed Gibbons to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Holloway wants to get up but he can't break Gibbons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gibbons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibbons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holloway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gibbons misses with a double jab

and Holloway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gibbons working Holloway over with knees to the body.
Holloway is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gibbons is defending well.
Holloway is trying to pull guard but Gibbons has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarod Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway lands an uppercut.
Holloway is trying to break the clinch but Gibbons has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a knee strike.
Holloway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gibbons walks away with a smile on his face. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gibbons scores with a head kick. Holloway tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jarod Holloway has been cut.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gibbons sprawls well. Gibbons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibbons lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gibbons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holloway back to the cage. Gibbons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick by Gibbons misses
and Holloway counters with a one-two to the body.
Gibbons scores with a leg kick.

Holloway drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gibbons uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nate Gibbons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
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!
Gibbons closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons tries to clinch but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gibbons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gibbons.

Gibbons drops Holloway with a beautiful combination! Holloway stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gibbons is looking for the KO!

Holloway is rocked!
Holloway is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Gibbons just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Holloway has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate Gibbons!