PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibesi Aymeric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Oxbig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Aymeric
vs
Oxbig

189 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

221 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gibesi Aymeric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Oxbig!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oxbig tries to land a leg kick but Aymeric saw it coming and moves away.
Aymeric moves out of range as Oxbig strikes.
Aymeric shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oxbig as he jumps to the side.
Oxbig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Aymeric counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aymeric won't allow Oxbig to sweep him here.
Oxbig looks gassed!
Aymeric won't allow Oxbig to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oxbig can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oxbig looking to control.
Aymeric wants to control from the top but Oxbig keeps moving.
Aymeric working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxbig has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aymeric has passed into side control.
The ground and pound from Aymeric seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oxbig tries to bench press Aymeric off him but Aymeric keeps the position.
Aymeric tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aymeric landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxbig is looking to reverse the position.
Aymeric trying to control the action but Oxbig is working from the bottom.
Aymeric tries to score with some ground and pound. Oxbig controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oxbig takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ground and pound from Aymeric seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aymeric is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oxbig knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oxbig dodges the ground and pound from Aymeric.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oxbig is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aymeric connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Oxbig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oxbig is looking to regain half guard here but Aymeric keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aymeric stands up.

Aymeric decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibesi Aymeric dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aymeric circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aymeric counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oxbig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Oxbig looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aymeric passes into half guard.
Oxbig is breathing heavily.
Aymeric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oxbig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxbig is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aymeric jumps into side control!
Oxbig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aymeric. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aymeric wants to control but Oxbig is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oxbig taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aymeric working the ground and pound but Oxbig is defending the strikes.
Aymeric tries to score with some ground and pound. Oxbig controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oxbig is not content to let Aymeric control the position.
Oxbig is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oxbig is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Aymeric's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oxbig tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aymeric works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aymeric 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.
Aymeric works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aymeric creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oxbig struggling a bit here.
Oxbig is not content to let Aymeric control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibesi Aymeric dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Aymeric with that takedown attempt.
Oxbig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Aymeric counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aymeric might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aymeric passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Oxbig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aymeric sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oxbig defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxbig is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Aymeric landing strikes from the mount and Oxbig is in trouble!
Oxbig is looking to get to half guard.
Oxbig is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aymeric can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oxbig is looking to escape.
Oxbig wants to control but Aymeric is having none of it.

Aymeric jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Oxbig manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aymeric is looking to take a break and control but Oxbig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibesi Aymeric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oxbig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oxbig can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aymeric in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aymeric trying to control the action but Oxbig is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oxbig tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gibesi Aymeric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aymeric, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gibesi Aymeric!