PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LJ Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs's entrance music is LJ Gibbs. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gibbs
vs
Matthews

182 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LJ Gibbs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibbs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gibbs.
Gibbs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Matthews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.
Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibbs has wrist control.
Matthews postures up.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gibbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs pushes Matthews off looking to stand but Matthews dives back in and keeps control.
Matthews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matthews thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gibbs's head.
Matthews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matthews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matthews not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matthews working Gibbs over with strikes.
Matthews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibbs keeps working.
Gibbs trying to hold on to Matthews's head to control him but Matthews postures up.
Ground and pound from Matthews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs gets full guard.
Gibbs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matthews looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gibbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Matthews manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gibbs with a poor takedown

so Matthews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LJ Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews cracks Gibbs with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews postures up in Gibbs's guard and throws a big left but Gibbs blocks it.

Gibbs is looking for a triangle but Matthews pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews landing with the ground and pound.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Gibbs blocks nicely.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matthews landing with the ground and pound.
Gibbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs wants to stand but Matthews is controlling the position.
Matthews throws and elbow that misses. Gibbs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matthews's guard. Nice move by Gibbs!
Gibbs trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matthews scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt

and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown. Gibbs fights it but they end up in guard.
Matthews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matthews trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Gibbs is controlling Matthews's posture.
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matthews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Matthews 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.

Gibbs tries for a takedown but Matthews circles away easily

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

Matthews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibbs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matthews has managed to get both his arms back between Gibbs's legs - danger averted.

Gibbs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matthews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Gibbs's brow.
Matthews landing with the ground and pound.
Matthews works over Gibbs with some ground and pound from guard.
Matthews lands a couple of elbows.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews connects with a couple of short punches.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matthews scoring with some ground and pound.
Gibbs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matthews!
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Matthews prevents Gibbs from taking his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matthews is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gibbs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape.
Matthews really wants to buck Gibbs off and get back to his feet.
Gibbs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matthews?
Angelo Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibbs landing punches.
Matthews is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Matthews is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Matthews is breathing heavily.

Gibbs working for a guillotine from mount but Matthews is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matthews bucks up and throws Gibbs to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Gibbs shoots and misses

and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gibbs defending well though.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Gibbs's head.
Matthews working over Gibbs with some ground and pound. Gibbs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Matthews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gibbs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matthews.

Gibbs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matthews blocks the strikes from Gibbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is looking for a sweep. Matthews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.
Gibbs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matthews.
Nice strikes from Matthews there.
Matthews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gibbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gibbs misses with a takedown

and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gibbs won't be happy with that.
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews looks up at the clock and then as Gibbs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matthews smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gibbs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matthews connects with a decent elbow.
Matthews lands a few punches from side control.
Matthews scoring with punches and elbows.
Matthews creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gibbs striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Matthews landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matthews connects with a decent elbow.
Matthews works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Matthews lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gibbs down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a couple of short elbows.

Gibbs is rocked!
Gibbs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Gibbs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibbs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Matthews working the ground and pound.
Matthews scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gibbs is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Matthews can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Matthews!
Angelo Matthews is the new welterweight champion!