PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the cage accompanied by LJ Gibbs. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gibbs
vs
Katipunan

182 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Katipunan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gibbs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Katipunan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gibbs is in Katipunan's guard.

Gibbs stands up and waves to Katipunan to follow him.
Andres Katipunan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gibbs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Katipunan is trying to drag Gibbs to the mat but Gibbs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Katipunan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gibbs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Katipunan wants to take the fight to the mat but Gibbs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lj Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Katipunan.

Gibbs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katipunan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gibbs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Katipunan prevents Gibbs from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs staying calm.
Katipunan tries to bench press Gibbs off him but Gibbs keeps the position.

Katipunan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gibbs's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gibbs! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Katipunan has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lj Gibbs!
Lj Gibbs thanked the fans post fight for their support.