PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gebhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey D Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey D Luffy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gebhard
vs
D Luffy

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Gebhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monkey D Luffy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gebhard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luffy is trying to defend but Gebhard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gebhard lands with a punch from half guard.
Gebhard is trying to control. Luffy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Luffy is looking to escape.
Luffy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gebhard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luffy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gebhard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luffy is not content to let Gebhard control the position.
Luffy moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luffy has momentary wrist control but Gebhard slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gebhard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Luffy has wrist control.
Gebhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Luffy has eaten all the pies!
Gebhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luffy working a defensive guard here.
Gebhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gebhard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luffy on the ground.
Gebhard throws a big right hand that misses.
Luffy is trying to control the position but Gebhard postures up.
Gebhard tries to free his leg and advance position but Luffy is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhard thows a big elbow that misses.
Gebhard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gebhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luffy wants to get back to his feet but Gebhard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Luffy is trying to control the position but Gebhard postures up.
Luffy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gebhard thows a big elbow that misses.
Gebhard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gebhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gebhard landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luffy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luffy is trying to control. Gebhard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luffy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gebhard won't allow Luffy to pass to mount.
Gebhard is trying to stand up here but Luffy is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gebhard has one foot on Luffy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gebhard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luffy swivels and escapes.
Gebhard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luffy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luffy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gebhard tries to avoid it but Luffy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gebhard to the ground. Gebhard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luffy tries to clinch but Gebhard moves away

and Gebhard counters by moving into the clinch.

Luffy pulls guard effortlessly.
Luffy looks gassed!
Gebhard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luffy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gebhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luffy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gebhard thows a big elbow that misses.
Gebhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gebhard throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gebhard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gebhard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gebhard landing shots from mount.
Luffy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gebhard landing shots from mount.
Luffy wants to get back to his feet.
Luffy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gebhard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gebhard winds up and cracks Luffy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gebhard thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Luffy to regain full guard.
Gebhard looking to pass the guard.
Luffy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gebhard manages to get himself to full guard.
Luffy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luffy is controlling him.
Luffy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gebhard wants to stand up but Luffy is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luffy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Gebhard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luffy gets back to full guard.
Gebhard stays in close to Luffy's body and controls the position.
Gebhard chips away with some ground and pound.
Gebhard postures up and lands a big shot to Luffy's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy keeping moving, preventing Gebhard from controlling successfully.

Luffy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gebhard preventing the sweep.
Gebhard passes Luffy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gebhard working over Luffy with some ground and pound. Luffy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gebhard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gebhard working over Luffy with some ground and pound. Luffy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Luffy is not content to let Gebhard control the position.
Gebhard working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Luffy is not content to let Gebhard control the position.
Luffy is pressing down on Gebhard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gebhard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gebhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gebhard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luffy is keeping the position for now.
Luffy looking for a sweep. Not yet Luffy, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gebhard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luffy wants to stand but Gebhard is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gebhard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gebhard closes the distance and clinches.
Luffy has Gebhard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gebhard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luffy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gebhard wants a takedown but no success here.
Gebhard is struggling to control the position.

Luffy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gebhard tries for a takedown but Luffy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Luffy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gebhard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gebhard preventing the sweep.
Luffy is looking to stand up but Gebhard isn't so interested in that idea.
Gebhard connects with a couple of short punches.
Luffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhard landing some decent shots from guard.
Gebhard preventing the sweep.
Gebhard content to stall in guard here.
Gebhard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gebhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Luffy has wrist control.
Gebhard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luffy's head.
Gebhard stands up over Luffy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Luffy wants to get back to his feet but Gebhard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gebhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gebhard cracks Luffy with a solid left hand.
Gebhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luffy's head.
Gebhard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gebhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gebhard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gebhard cracks Luffy with a solid left hand.
Gebhard scoring with some ground and pound.
Luffy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Luffy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gebhard.
Dave Gebhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dave Gebhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhard throws and elbow that misses. Luffy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gebhard's guard. Nice move by Luffy!

Gebhard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luffy defends it easily.
Gebhard is looking to stand up but Luffy isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luffy trying to control but Gebhard is working from the bottom.
Gebhard wants to stand up but Luffy is controlling him.
Luffy wants to control from the top but Gebhard keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Monkey D Luffy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gebhard fails with the takedown.
Monkey D Luffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gebhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luffy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gebhard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gebhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gebhard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Gebhard!