PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish McGibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zef Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGibbs's entrance music is Pepper. A fine choice. Tanghe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McGibbs
vs
Tanghe

190 cm
28
219 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
223 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Revolution Fatigues

MMA ANIMAL

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamish McGibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zef Tanghe!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGibbs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGibbs wants to stand but Tanghe has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tanghe is looking for a sweep. McGibbs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanghe trying to hold on to McGibbs's head to control him but McGibbs postures up.
McGibbs tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tanghe is looking to control McGibbs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tanghe avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Zef Tanghe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some wild striking there from Tanghe.
Zef Tanghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGibbs scores with a hook to the body. Tanghe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanghe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGibbs manages to avoid it.
Tanghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanghe stalks McGibbs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGibbs's face. McGibbs staggers backwards, shaken.
McGibbs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanghe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGibbs thinking.
Tanghe misses with a double jab.
McGibbs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGibbs looks to land a right hand but Tanghe moved out of range.
Tanghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGibbs missing with a left hand there. Tanghe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGibbs misses with a hook. Tanghe ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs misses with the combination.
McGibbs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGibbs misses with a few strikes there.
Tanghe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanghe connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGibbs. McGibbs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGibbs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanghe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGibbs rather than just go for the knockout.
McGibbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanghe.
McGibbs throws a right hand that misses
and Tanghe counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanghe misses with a body shot.
Tanghe slips under a jab from McGibbs.
McGibbs connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as McGibbs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanghe doesn't seem phased though.
McGibbs ducks under a wild hook from Tanghe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGibbs misses with a series of wild punches.
McGibbs fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish McGibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGibbs swings widly with a right hand
and Tanghe counters with a one-two to the body.
McGibbs misses with a looping left.
McGibbs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanghe.
Tanghe throws a wild body kick that McGibbs sees coming a mile off.
Tanghe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanghe wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanghe takes a swing at McGibbs's ribcage but misses.
Tanghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of McGibbs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGibbs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanghe.
McGibbs is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGibbs loads up on a big right hand but Tanghe slips the punch.
McGibbs misses with an uppercut
and Tanghe counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanghe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGibbs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanghe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanghe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGibbs on the side of the head.
Tanghe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGibbs.
Tanghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanghe looks to score with a jab to the body but McGibbs is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanghe. McGibbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGibbs misses with a straight left.
Tanghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zef Tanghe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tanghe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanghe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGibbs throws a hook but Tanghe blocks it.
McGibbs slips a jab from Tanghe.

McGibbs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tanghe is looking to control McGibbs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tanghe avoid being mounted?
Tanghe pushes McGibbs off looking to stand but McGibbs dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hamish McGibbs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McGibbs has a takedown stuffed.
McGibbs throws a right and a left that Tanghe avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for McGibbs. That snapped Tanghe's head back.
Tanghe throws a poor cross that misses
letting McGibbs counter with a right hand.
McGibbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanghe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGibbs throws a shot from downtown. Tanghe moves away and avoids it.
Tanghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from McGibbs.
Tanghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanghe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish McGibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanghe throws a hook but McGibbs avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throws a hook but McGibbs avoids it easily.
McGibbs scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from McGibbs misses the target.
McGibbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tanghe slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from McGibbs.
Tanghe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tanghe throws a nice looking combination but McGibbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGibbs throws the left hand but Tanghe avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Tanghe finds it's target.
McGibbs misses with a wild body shot.
McGibbs misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe works McGibbs's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from McGibbs.
McGibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGibbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGibbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanghe tries to avoid it but McGibbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanghe to the ground. Tanghe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanghe throws a body kick that misses.
Tanghe scores with the left hand. McGibbs knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGibbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanghe scores with a jab.
Tanghe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGibbss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGibbs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from McGibbs misses.
McGibbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zef Tanghe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGibbs ducks right into an uppercut from Tanghe.
Tanghe lunges at McGibbs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGibbs's hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGibbs is defended easily by Tanghe.
McGibbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanghe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGibbs throws out the jab.
McGibbs misses with a combination
and Tanghe counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanghe slips a jab from McGibbs.
McGibbs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanghe.
Tanghe blocks a jab.
McGibbs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanghe circles away.
Tanghe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanghe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanghe lands with a shot to the body.
McGibbs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tanghe finds it's way round the side to connect with McGibbs's head.
McGibbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanghe thows a body kick. McGibbs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGibbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanghe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tanghe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGibbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish McGibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGibbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tanghe counter with a right hand.
Tanghe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGibbs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanghe scrambles back to his feet.
Tanghe digs a good body shot into McGibbs's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGibbs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGibbs throws an off balance right hand
and Tanghe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tanghe lands a head kick!
Tanghe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tanghe tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanghe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGibbs staying out of range there.
Tanghe misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tanghe.
McGibbs falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tanghe counter with a right hand.
McGibbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGibbs throws an overhand right that lands on Tanghe's shoulder, as Tanghe tries to avoid the shot.
McGibbs fails to land with a series of punches.
McGibbs walks into a left hand.
Tanghe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tanghe.
Zef Tanghe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanghe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Tanghe.
Tanghe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGibbs's calf.
Tanghe misses the jab.
Tanghe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGibbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGibbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanghe is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe scores with a sloppy right hand. McGibbs should have avoided that one.

McGibbs is rocked!
Tanghe lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as McGibbs crumples to the floor! Tanghe milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zef Tanghe!
Zef Tanghe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MMA ANIMAL logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.