PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusko Niksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the cage accompanied by LJ Gibbs. The crowd seem to be enjoying Niksa's choice of entrance music: T.N.T. Lj Gibbs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gibbs
vs
Niksa

182 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
183 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusko Niksa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Niksa.
Gibbs misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt - Niksa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibbs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niksa prevents it.
Gibbs has Niksa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Niksa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lj Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niksa has him pressed against the cage.

Niksa breaks from the clinch.
Niksa misses with the combination.
Niksa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gibbs's head.
Niksa jabs Gibbs to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niksa lands a jab to the nose.
Gibbs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niksa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibbs somewhat.
Niksa throws a jab when Gibbs was well out of range.
Gibbs fails with the takedown
and Niksa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gibbs thinking.
Niksa throws a series of punches but Gibbs moves out of range.
Gibbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niksa.
Lj Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gibbs gets a double leg takedown into Niksa's guard.
Niksa wants to sweep but no luck.
Niksa keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Gibbs is really struggling to control Niksa but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lj Gibbs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Niksa throws a shot to the body.
Niksa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gibbs dodges the punch combination from Niksa.
Niksa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Gibbs. Those never looked like landing.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niksa but Niksa pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niksa lands a right hook to the body.
Gibbs throws a right and a left that Niksa avoids nicely.
Niksa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niksa scores with a sloppy right hand. Gibbs should have avoided that one.

Gibbs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Niksa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gibbs is in Niksa's guard.
Gibbs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niksa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Niksa has Gibbs pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs trying to control but Niksa is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Niksa thuds a left hand into Gibbs's body.
Gibbs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niksa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibbs somewhat.
Niksa scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Gibbs with that takedown attempt.
Niksa with a jab.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusko Niksa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Gibbs walks into a left hand.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibbs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Niksa misses.
Niksa thuds a left hand into Gibbs's body.
Gibbs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niksa.
Niksa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Niksa.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but Niksa shows good takedown defense.
Niksa jabs Gibbs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niksa throws the left hand but Gibbs avoids the punch easily.
Niksa misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Niksa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niksa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gibbs.
Niksa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niksa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lj Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niksa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dusko Niksa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbs fails to land the takedown.
Gibbs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Niksa as Gibbs shoots in.
Niksa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gibbs shoots in and drives through. Niksa sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niksa.
Lj Gibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbs shoots in for a double leg but Niksa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niksa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gibbs under the eye.
Dusko Niksa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Gibbs or perhaps it was just good defense by Niksa which made him look bad.

Niksa drops Gibbs with a beautiful combination! Gibbs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Niksa is looking for the KO!

Gibbs is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Niksa moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Gibbs! Niksa continues to tee off on Gibbs, landing with a left and a right! Niksa connects with a right hand that leaves Gibbs sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Niksa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dusko Niksa!