PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roydell Gibbons (ranked 2268 p4p, 3531 weight class) and Leonard Foster (ranked 282 p4p, 393 weight class). Gibbons comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Raw Dog. 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.

Gibbons
vs
Foster

185 cm
23
181
7 - 9 - 0

180 cm
22
174
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Foster!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gibbons wants it to stay on the feet.
Foster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gibbons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foster walks into a stiff left hand from Gibbons.
Gibbons cracks Foster with an open hand slap.
A big left from Gibbons misses.
Foster moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
We've been told by Gibbons's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gibbons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foster.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Foster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster with a poor takedown
and Gibbons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roydell Gibbons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Foster.
Gibbons connects with a right hand. Foster shakes it off.
Foster throws a body punch but Gibbons moves out of range.
Gibbons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Gibbons misses the target.
Gibbons throws a big shot that misses.
Gibbons throws a lazy uppercut

so Foster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Foster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gibbons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Foster working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Foster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is pushing down on Gibbons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gibbons is fighting to maintain full guard but Foster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Gibbons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gibbons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foster is working away from the top position though.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Gibbons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster is looking to stall here but Gibbons recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Foster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibbons being controlled here, momentarily.
Gibbons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foster is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Foster takes a swing at Gibbons's ribcage but misses.
Gibbons misses with a looping right.
Gibbons misses with a body shot.
Foster misses with a right hand
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbons misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Foster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Foster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Gibbons.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons misses with a straight left.
Gibbons throws a shot to the body.
Foster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gibbons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gibbons throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Foster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibbons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foster's head.
Foster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gibbons lands a slapping body shot.
Gibbons moves forwards but Foster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gibbons scores with a sloppy right hand. Foster should have avoided that one.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foster! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by Gibbons.

Foster is rocked!
The fighters circling - Gibbons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibbons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibbons loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
It seemed like Foster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibbons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gibbons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Foster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gibbons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibbons momentarily.

It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Gibbons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
Foster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibbons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
Gibbons swinging wildly here.
Foster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gibbons throws an overhand right that lands on Foster's shoulder, as Foster tries to avoid the shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons misses with a straight right.
Foster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gibbons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Foster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gibbons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster connects with the punch.
Gibbons misses with a left hand
and Foster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gibbons circles away.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Foster manages to avoid it.
Foster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Foster swings widly with a right hand
and Gibbons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gibbons throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons misses with a looping left.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
Roydell Gibbons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foster's head backwards.
Gibbons works Foster's body with a nice hook.
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Foster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gibbons scores with a hook.
Foster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roydell Gibbons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roydell Gibbons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gibbons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibbons takes one to the chin there.
Roydell Gibbons is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibbons lands with a nice body punch.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Gibbons misses.
Gibbons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Foster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons with a nice cross.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbons finish him?
A left lands for Gibbons.
Gibbons misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
Gibbons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gibbons.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Gibbons misses the target.
Foster drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gibbons defends it well.
Gibbons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Foster. Foster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gibbons lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Gibbons misses.
Roydell Gibbons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbons throws a poor cross that misses
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foster defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Gibbons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foster doesn't seem phased though.
Foster lands with a hook. Gibbons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibbons swivels and escapes.
Foster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibbons.
A little feinted left hand from Gibbons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut. Foster saw that one coming.
Foster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
Gibbons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foster misses with a right hand
and Gibbons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbons throws a big shot that misses.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Foster dives in and grabs Gibbons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gibbons pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibbons.
Foster feints the counter takedown.
Gibbons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foster has time to react.
Gibbons connects with a body shot.
Foster defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foster! But no joy.
Foster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gibbons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
A little jabbing left from Foster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. Foster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gibbons throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut. Foster saw that one coming.
Gibbons throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Foster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foster needs to keep his hands up - Gibbons had a free shot at his head there.
Foster misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gibbons to counter with a crisp jab.
Foster blocks a jab.
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!
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foster staying out of range there.
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster looks to land a left hand but Gibbons moved out of range nicely.
Foster misses with a right hand
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons misses with a straight right.
Foster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gibbons misses with a looping left.
Foster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Foster is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab by Foster.
Gibbons thuds a left hand into Foster's body.
Gibbons moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut.
Foster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gibbons looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
It seemed like Foster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Gibbons lands a left and a right that send Foster crashing to the mat, dazed. Gibbons thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbons lunges at Foster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foster's hand.
Gibbons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Foster.
Foster cracks Gibbons with a good jab.
Foster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibbons throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
Foster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibbons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foster! But no joy.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Gibbons to counter with a crisp jab.
Roydell Gibbons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Foster.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Foster's corner calls for a 1-2. Foster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gibbons throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Gibbons slips a jab from Foster.
Foster defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foster! But no joy.
A big right from Foster misses.
Gibbons lands a jab to the nose.
Gibbons ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
Foster misses with an uppercut
and Gibbons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibbons throws a big shot that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Foster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gibbons lands an overhand right.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibbons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foster sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Oooooh!!! Gibbons has knocked Foster down with a huge combo! Gibbons steps away and waves a wobbly Foster back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster misses with a left hand
and Gibbons counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Foster! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roydell Gibbons!
Our winner, Roydell Gibbons, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.