PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Steel
vs
Gibbs

177 cm
25
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlon Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Gibbs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Steel counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
Gibbs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steel thuds a left hand into Gibbs's body.
Gibbs's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gibbs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Gibbs seems unphased.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel lands with a right hand.
Gibbs walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Steel defending well as Gibbs loads up on a big left hand.
Gibbs tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gibbs tries to land a body kick
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbs misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Steel blocks a head kick by Gibbs.
Steel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.

Gibbs clinches.

Gibbs jumps guard.
Gibbs has a closed guard, preventing Steel from standing up.
Gibbs trying to control the position here.

Steel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibbs throws a chopping leg kick but Steel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibbs doesn't seem bothered though.
Gibbs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gibbs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Gibbs gets a double leg takedown into Steel's guard.
Gibbs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibbs advances to half guard.

Gibbs is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibbs.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibbs on the ground.
Gibbs stalling.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibbs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibbs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gibbs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibbs.
Gibbs throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibbs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Gibbs might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steel staying out of range there.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibbs misses the target.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Gibbs's belly button to the back.
Gibbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibbs can do to turn this around?
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Gibbs wants to clinch
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel clobbers Gibbs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibbs walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Brandon Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel blocks a head kick by Gibbs.
Gibbs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel works Gibbs's body with a nice hook.
Steel throws a series of punches but Gibbs avoids them all with ease.
Gibbs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Gibbs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gibbs tries to clinch up
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gibbs misses the body punch
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gibbs looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Brandon Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Gibbs.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gibbs has time to react.
Gibbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel thuds his right hand into Gibbs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel jabs Gibbs right on the nose. Gibbs blinks but takes it well.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gibbs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel throws a combination. Gibbs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibbs doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gibbs tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Gibbs's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Gibbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gibbs closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibbs avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Steel on the inside.

Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel punishes Gibbs's body with a nice straight punch.
Gibbs wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gibbs moves to clinch but Steel breaks away
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibbs doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel cracks Gibbs with a good jab.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Gibbs walks into a jab.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gibbs manages to circle out of the way.
Brandon Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel lands the left hand.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gibbs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibbs tries to clinch
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibbs closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gibbs is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Steel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gibbs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbs misses with the body kick
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibbs is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gibbs seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick from Gibbs.
Gibbs walks into a left hand.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gibbs wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel with a hook.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marlon Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibbs throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gibbs on the side of the head.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gibbs misses the jab.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibbs at a distance.
Gibbs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gibbs on the side of the head.
Gibbs moves to clinch but Steel breaks away
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gibbs thinking.
Gibbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gibbs doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Gibbs tries to clinch up
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibbs walks into a left hand.
Gibbs throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Gibbs's head.
Gibbs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gibbs drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steel connects with the punch.
Steel looks to land a combination. Gibbs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gibbs tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gibbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel throws an overhand right that drops Gibbs like a sack of potatoes! Steel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Steel!
Brandon Steel is the new featherweight champion!
Brandon Steel made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview.