PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler has chosen Ungrateful as his entrance music. Jake Tyler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gibbs
vs
Tyler

156 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

176 cm
19
136 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Gibbs.
Tyler throws a combination that misses
and Gibbs counters with a three punch combo that has Tyler backing up. Tyler nods at Gibbs to acknowledge the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gibbs checks a leg kick.
Tyler throws a combination that misses
and Gibbs counters with a series of strikes. Tyler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyler misses with a double jab

and Gibbs counters with a shoot takedown. Tyler fights it but they end up in guard.

Gibbs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gibbs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibbs with a nice head shot there.
Gibbs throws an elbow that misses. Tyler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibbs's guard. Nice move by Tyler!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyler wants to stand but Gibbs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tyler wants to stand and escape but instead Gibbs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gibbs throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibbs.
Gibbs stops Tyler from standing up.
Tyler looks winded!
Gibbs distracts Tyler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gibbs throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibbs prevents Tyler from getting back to his feet.

Gibbs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gibbs landing with the ground and pound.
Gibbs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyler's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.

Gibbs has managed to clinch.

Gibbs jumps into guard, dragging Tyler to the mat.
Gibbs has his hands on Tyler's head, controlling the position.
Gibbs has a closed guard, preventing Tyler from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibbs is pulling down on Tyler's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyler, at least for the moment.
Tyler wants to get up but he can't break Gibbs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Gibbs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibbs manages to avoid it.
Tyler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gibbs counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyler misses with a combination

and Gibbs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyler won't be happy with that.
Gibbs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gibbs scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gibbs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gibbs scores with a couple of short elbows.

Gibbs is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyler is defending well.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibbs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler taking a bit of punishment here - Gibbs scoring with strikes.
Gibbs lands a few punches from side control.

Gibbs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tyler throws a combination. Gibbs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gibbs throws a one two combo.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler misses with a combination

and Gibbs counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs stands up from Tyler's guard - Gibbs perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Gibbs.
Tyler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Gibbs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyler blocks the elbow strike.
Gibbs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyler smiles and moves away.
Gibbs on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a lunging right hand

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Gibbs!
In defeat, Jake Tyler stepped up to the mic, saying 'I may have lost this fight, but I am still very happy I had the chance to step into the cage and fight. Thank you everyone I had a great time. I will train smarter and be back. I am 100% sure I will win the next fight.'.