PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Duchene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gibbons
vs
Duchene

176 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brendan Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Duchene!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duchene but Duchene pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duchene leaves Gibbons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duchene shoots in but no luck this time.
Duchene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gibbons shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duchene is trying to defend but Gibbons finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gibbons performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Duchene pushes Gibbons off looking to stand but Gibbons dives back in and keeps control.
Gibbons tries to pass to full mount but Duchene defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibbons is trying to work for a kimura but Duchene is defending well.

Gibbons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duchene is not content to let Gibbons control the position.

Duchene manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Duchene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brendan Gibbons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Duchene.
Duchene is looking to clinch but Gibbons is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duchene forces Gibbons back against the cage and clinches.
Gibbons is trying to maintain a safe position but Duchene gets an underhook and turns Gibbons into the cage.
Gibbons wants to take the fight to the mat but Duchene manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gibbons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duchene gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duchene has Gibbons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibbons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gibbons looking for a takedown.
Gibbons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duchene gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibbons is trying to pull guard but Duchene turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gibbons goes for a takedown attempt but Duchene pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gibbons is breathing heavily.
Duchene stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibbons. Gibbons gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duchene gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duchene tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibbons avoids the damage to the body.
Duchene is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gibbons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibbons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duchene.
Duchene is trying to push Gibbons away but Gibbons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gibbons looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duchene stops a takedown attempt from Gibbons.
A bit of stalling here from Duchene.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duchene throws an elbow but misses.

Duchene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibbons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duchene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duchene shoots in but no luck this time.
Duchene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibbons is fending him off so far but Duchene persists. Nope, Gibbons circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibbons slaps away a takedown attempt from Duchene, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duchene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duchene wants it to stay on the feet.

Duchene tries to sprawl but Gibbons drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brendan Gibbons will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Duchene fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibbons shoots in and drives through. Duchene sprawls well.
Duchene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Duchene moves into the clinch.
Duchene is trying to force a seperation but Gibbons has the dominant position.
Duchene prevents the takedown attempt.

Duchene breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gibbons. No joy for Duchene on that attempt.
Gibbons leaves Duchene with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brendan Gibbons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Duchene.
Gibbons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duchene is fending him off so far but Gibbons persists. Nope, Duchene circles away and we're back to standing.
Duchene is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duchene stuns Gibbons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duchene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gibbons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duchene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibbons.
Duchene is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gibbons. No joy for Duchene on that attempt.
Duchene tries for a takedown but Gibbons circles away easily

so Gibbons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gibbons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gibbons wants to pass the guard but Duchene is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gibbons advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Gibbons stalls from top position.

Gibbons has hold of Duchene's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Duchene tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gibbons cranks the arm and Duchene screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Duchene, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brendan Gibbons!