PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougie Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LJ Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LJ Gibbs. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ferguson
vs
Gibbs

177 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

182 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougie Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LJ Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Gibbs shoots in.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dougie Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Dougie Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LJ Gibbs.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson lands a head kick. Gibbs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferguson throws a hook but Gibbs avoids it easily.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson lands a jab to the nose.
Gibbs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbs has a takedown stuffed.
Gibbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferguson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gibbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferguson.

Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson lands an uppercut.
Gibbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gibbs is trying to drag Ferguson to the mat but Ferguson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Gibbs drags the fight down to the ground.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.

Gibbs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ferguson has gone for a leg lock! Gibbs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferguson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs preventing the sweep.

Ferguson has his foot on Gibbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibbs works his way back into a safe position though.

Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibbs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs stops Ferguson from standing up.

Gibbs gets to his feet - Ferguson follows without any prompting.
Gibbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibbs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gibbs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibbs distracts Ferguson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gibbs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ferguson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibbs defends well.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Gibbs is proving a slippery customer.

Ferguson is looking for a triangle but Gibbs pushes his legs off easily.
Gibbs connects with a couple of short punches.
Gibbs with a nice head shot there.
Gibbs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ferguson working for a triangle but Gibbs defends it easily.

Gibbs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gibbs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gibbs working some strikes from top position.
Gibbs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gibbs stands up from Ferguson's guard - Gibbs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ferguson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.

Gibbs feints and as Ferguson raises his hands in defense, Gibbs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LJ Gibbs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gibbs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibbs is defended easily by Ferguson.

Gibbs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Gibbs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ferguson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ferguson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Gibbs is controlling well.

Ferguson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibbs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferguson's head.
Gibbs trying to pass the guard but Ferguson defending well.

Ferguson looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to get to full guard but Gibbs has control of the leg.
Gibbs not doing much here.

Gibbs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferguson is just riding it out for now. Gibbs eventually gives up the hold.
Gibbs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ferguson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

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.
Gibbs looking to finish Ferguson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferguson!
Ferguson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gibbs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gibbs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gibbs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ferguson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gibbs has a good base and remains in mount.
Gibbs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gibbs looking to control and managing it successfully.

Gibbs is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gibbs looks for a takedown but Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Gibbs counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs clinches with his opponent.

Gibbs tightens his grip and picks Ferguson up, before dumping him to the ground. Ferguson manages to land in guard.

Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gibbs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ferguson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gibbs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibbs scores with a four punch combination!

Gibbs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gibbs lands in his opponent's guard.

Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gibbs defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs postures up and lands a big shot to Ferguson's brow.
Gibbs is working Ferguson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ferguson has his foot on Gibbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibbs works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibbs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gibbs trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LJ Gibbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gibbs shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.

Gibbs scores a takedown into full mount!
Ferguson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibbs is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson is working hard here to advance position.
Gibbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ferguson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gibbs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gibbs has escaped and now he's on top!
Gibbs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gibbs defends it easily.
Gibbs with a nice head shot there.
Gibbs trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.

Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibbs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gibbs trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Dougie Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gibbs feints and as Ferguson raises his hands in defense, Gibbs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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.

Ferguson working for a triangle but Gibbs defends it easily.
Gibbs scoring with some ground and pound.

Gibbs drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gibbs as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ferguson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gibbs! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). LJ Gibbs!