PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog comes to the cage accompanied by British Bulldog. Gibbs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LJ Gibbs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Burbank Bulldog could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lj Gibbs's chin.

Bulldog
vs
Gibbs

172 cm
38
185 lbs
17 - 20 - 0

182 cm
38
186 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bulldog tries to avoid it but Gibbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bulldog to the ground. Bulldog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bulldog darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Gibbs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bulldog pulls his head out easily.
Gibbs trying to control here.

Gibbs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bulldog pulls his head out easily.

Bulldog is working for a kimura but Gibbs is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog trying to control from half guard but Gibbs is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bulldog connects with a nice short shot to Gibbs's temple.
Bulldog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bulldog trying to control from half guard but Gibbs is working away.
Bulldog passes to side control.

Bulldog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gibbs has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Bulldog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gibbs, who protects the arm well.
We've been hearing good reports from Bulldog's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bulldog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gibbs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gibbs is looking to regain half guard here but Bulldog keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs is not content to let Bulldog control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bulldog stands up.

Gibbs gets a double leg takedown into Bulldog's guard.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Bulldog keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Bulldog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gibbs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gibbs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gibbs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bulldog, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Bulldog moves out of range.
Bulldog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibbs throws a series of punches but Bulldog moves out of range.
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 Burbank Bulldog will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gibbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulldog.
Bulldog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.

Bulldog gets a takedown into half guard.

Bulldog is working for a submission of some sort.
Bulldog is looking to take a break and control but Gibbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gibbs manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibbs.
Gibbs dives in and grabs Bulldog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulldog pushes down on Gibbs's head and hops out.
Burbank Bulldog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lj Gibbs.
Bulldog tries to bum rush Gibbs with a series of wild strikes but Gibbs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gibbs has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bulldog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bulldog moves in looking to clinch but Gibbs pushes him off.
Bulldog doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibbs circles away.
Gibbs misses with a takedown

and Bulldog counters by clinching up.
Bulldog keeps control of Gibbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gibbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bulldog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is trying to break the clinch but Bulldog is controlling him.
Bulldog is trying to break the clinch but Gibbs is controlling him.
Bulldog prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Bulldog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Gibbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibbs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bulldog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bulldog looks for a takedown but Gibbs sprawls well.
Bulldog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burbank Bulldog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulldog circles away.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt - Bulldog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gibbs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bulldog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibbs avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bulldog manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gibbs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gibbs is stalling in the full guard.
Bulldog managing to control the position.
Gibbs's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bulldog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibbs stops Bulldog from standing up.
Gibbs stays in close to Bulldog's body and controls the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lj Gibbs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bulldog as he jumps to the side.
Bulldog shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibbs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bulldog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulldog.
Bulldog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Burbank Bulldog will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bulldog misses with a takedown attempt
and Gibbs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gibbs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bulldog circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Bulldog. No joy for Gibbs on that attempt.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burbank Bulldog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lj Gibbs.
Bulldog fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs avoids it really well and circles away.
Bulldog throws a series of punches but Gibbs moves out of range.
Gibbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulldog manages to avoid it.
Bulldog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibbs tries to avoid it but Bulldog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibbs to the ground. Gibbs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bulldog goes for a double leg but Gibbs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gibbs continues to drive forward.

Gibbs breaks from the clinch.
Gibbs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibbs slaps away a takedown attempt from Bulldog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bulldog as Gibbs shoots in.
A combination from Bulldog does no damage.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulldog as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Bulldog misses.
Gibbs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bulldog.
Bulldog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibbs swivels and escapes.
Gibbs with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bulldog moves into the clinch.

Gibbs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gibbs content to control rather than advance.
Gibbs is trying to control the action in half guard but Bulldog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog is looking to improve his position.

Bulldog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gibbs pulls his head out easily.
Bulldog tries to kick Gibbs off but Gibbs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gibbs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bulldog keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bulldog trying to control from the bottom.
Gibbs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gibbs maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bulldog could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gibbs has cracked it and Bulldog is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gibbs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lj Gibbs!
Lj Gibbs managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Das Labor, into his post fight interview.