PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ward Gibbs (ranked 23390 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afejdh Hfdiwk (ranked 4549 p4p, 352 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gibbs
vs
Hfdiwk

188 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ward Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Afejdh Hfdiwk!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hfdiwk tries to keep at a distance but Gibbs has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hfdiwk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gibbs uses from the top position.
Hfdiwk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hfdiwk, not yet.
Gibbs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hfdiwk is on top in guard.

Hfdiwk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs has momentary wrist control but Hfdiwk slips an elbow through the middle.
Hfdiwk is standing up over Gibbs. Gibbs looks to escape but Hfdiwk dives into side control.
Hfdiwk works to advance to full mount. Gibbs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hfdiwk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hfdiwk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gibbs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Gibbs is rocked!
Hfdiwk lands a big elbow - Gibbs is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gibbs is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Afejdh Hfdiwk!