PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akimoto Tanetsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimoto Tanetsune had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Akimoto Tanetsune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tanetsune
vs
Gibbs

169 cm
22
144 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimoto Tanetsune !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs throws a series of punches but Tanetsune avoids them all with ease.
Gibbs moves in looking to clinch but Tanetsune pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Gibbs. No joy for Tanetsune on that attempt.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but Tanetsune shows good takedown defense.
Tanetsune scores with a spinning back kick!
A leg kick checked by Gibbs.
Akimoto Tanetsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tanetsune closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gibbs did well to prevent Tanetsune getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs is trying to maintain the position but Tanetsune is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanetsune lands a nice short elbow.
Tanetsune passes to full mount!

Tanetsune working for a submission but Gibbs is keeping him at bay.
Gibbs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tanetsune .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanetsune lands a nice shot to the head.
Tanetsune tries to control but Gibbs wriggling away.
Gibbs is trying to escape the mount.
Tanetsune working Gibbs over with strikes here.
Tanetsune is breathing heavily.

Tanetsune swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gibbs is now in Tanetsune 's guard. A big mistake from Tanetsune there, giving up the dominant position!
Gibbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibbs trying to control but Tanetsune is working from the bottom.
Gibbs passes Tanetsune 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gibbs gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Tanetsune bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gibbs can't do much from the bottom here.
Gibbs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gibbs wants to get back to his feet but Tanetsune is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gibbs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tanetsune throwing strikes but missing.
Tanetsune preventing the sweep.
Gibbs looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gibbs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tanetsune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibbs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanetsune shoots and misses

and Gibbs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gibbs stalling in the clinch.
Gibbs receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Gibbs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tanetsune regains guard.
Gibbs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Tanetsune keeps moving.
Gibbs slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akimoto Tanetsune will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gibbs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanetsune was covering up waiting for the punch and Gibbs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gibbs looking to sit in guard and control but Tanetsune gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gibbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibbs, not yet.
Tanetsune works over Gibbs with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibbs is looking to stand up but Tanetsune isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Tanetsune from controlling successfully.
Gibbs wants to control the position but Tanetsune says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gibbs wants to improve his position but Tanetsune is controlling well.
Tanetsune thows a huge punch but Gibbs dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gibbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanetsune .
Tanetsune leaves Gibbs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Tanetsune shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gibbs is trying to defend but Tanetsune finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
Gibbs is staying active underneath Tanetsune , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akimoto Tanetsune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanetsune working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gibbs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gibbs.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Tanetsune from controlling successfully.
Tanetsune throwing strikes from guard but Gibbs blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to get back to his feet but Tanetsune is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanetsune clinches but Gibbs breaks the clinch
and Gibbs counters with a left and a right that stings Tanetsune .
Tanetsune with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gibbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gibbs leaning against his opponent.

Gibbs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gibbs manages to end up in side control.
Gibbs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gibbs trying to control the action but Tanetsune is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanetsune tries to bench press Gibbs off him but Gibbs keeps the position.

Gibbs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanetsune knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanetsune gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gibbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gibbs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tanetsune shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibbs defends it nicely.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanetsune tries to sprawl out of it but Gibbs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanetsune manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanetsune fails with the takedown

and Gibbs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tanetsune won't be happy with that.

Gibbs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanetsune knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanetsune is looking to regain half guard here but Gibbs keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibbs has hold of Tanetsune 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tanetsune seems comfortable defending it but Gibbs has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tanetsune is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tanetsune is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gibbs couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Gibbs!