PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Remy LeBeau has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

LeBeau
vs
Gibson

200 cm
29
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

180 cm
32
222 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

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World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBeau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Robert Gibson has been cut.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibson checks the leg kick.
Gibson lunges at LeBeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LeBeau's hand.
LeBeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBeau.

A momentary lapse in concentration from LeBeau enables Gibson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. LeBeau manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but LeBeau blocks nicely.
LeBeau keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but LeBeau blocks nicely.
LeBeau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibson on the ground.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but LeBeau blocks nicely.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but LeBeau blocks nicely.
LeBeau looking to control.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibson postures up.
Gibson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of LeBeau is proving hard to escape from.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gibson connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson passes into half guard.
Gibson working LeBeau over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibson throwing shots but LeBeau is blocking nicely.
LeBeau is trying to get back to full guard.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gibson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gibson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gibson drops an elbow to the side of LeBeau's head.
LeBeau is in trouble now - Gibson has advanced to mount!
Gibson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibson lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson cracks LeBeau with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Gibson!
Robert Gibson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.