PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiu Jitsu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gilbert
vs
Jitsu

165 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Dauntless

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu tries to clinch up.
Gilbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitsu.
Gilbert feinted with a counter takedown.
Jitsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jitsu tries to clinch but Gilbert is having none of it.
Jitsu shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu dives in for a single leg takedown but Gilbert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jitsu works over Gilbert's head and body with a nice combination.
Gilbert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gilbert circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gilbert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jitsu's guard.

Jitsu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gilbert is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gilbert wants to get back to striking at distance but Jitsu won't allow it.
Jitsu avoids the elbow strike from Gilbert, against the cage.
Jitsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gilbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonah Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.

Gilbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jitsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jiu Jitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gilbert scores with a takedown into Jitsu's guard.
Gilbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilbert trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is in close to Jitsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jitsu wants to get back to his feet but Gilbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gilbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gilbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Jitsu has wrist control.
Gilbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gilbert distracts Jitsu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gilbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gilbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but Gilbert is proving a slippery customer.
Gilbert wanted to stand there but Jitsu had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Gilbert from controlling successfully.
Gilbert is looking to stand up but Jitsu won't let him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jitsu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jitsu shoots in and drives through. Gilbert sprawls well.
Gilbert throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jitsu dives in and grabs Gilbert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gilbert pushes down on Jitsu's head and hops out.
Gilbert drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jitsu sprawls and moves away.
Jitsu moves to clinch but Gilbert breaks away

and Gilbert counters with a single leg into guard. Jitsu didn't expect that.

Jitsu is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gilbert presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gilbert breaks from the clinch.

Jitsu tries to keep at a distance but Gilbert has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Gilbert is trying to break the clinch but Jitsu is controlling him.
Jitsu jumps guard but Gilbert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gilbert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Gilbert has had enough of the clinch but Jitsu keeps him there for the moment.

Gilbert pulls Jitsu into guard.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Gilbert dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from Gilbert.
Jitsu is looking for the big counter here.
Jitsu wants to clinch.
Gilbert attempts a counter takedown but Jitsu avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert looks to land a combination. Jitsu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu dives in and grabs Gilbert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gilbert pushes down on Jitsu's head and hops out.
Jitsu misses with a combination

and Gilbert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gilbert postures up.
Gilbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilbert lands a couple of digs.
Jitsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gilbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gilbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gilbert won't allow Jitsu to get back to his feet.
Gilbert throwing strikes from guard but Jitsu blocks nicely.
Jonah Gilbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gilbert stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Jitsu has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Gilbert manages to get his head free but now Jitsu has transitioned to an armbar! Gilbert grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Jitsu! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jiu Jitsu!