PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Gibson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cody Montgomery's chin.

Montgomery
vs
Gibson

172 cm
18
136 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson looks for a takedown but Montgomery sprawls well.
Gibson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montgomery is fending him off so far but Gibson persists. Nope, Montgomery circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibson stuffs the takedown attempt from Montgomery. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibson slaps away a takedown attempt from Montgomery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montgomery tries to clinch but Gibson moves away
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cody Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Gibson.
Gibson misses with a head kick.
Gibson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montgomery.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibson scores with a four punch combination!
Montgomery shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibson sprawls well. He's pushed Montgomery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery fails to pull guard.
Gibson tries to score a body lock takedown but Montgomery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gibson lands an uppercut.
Gibson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Montgomery trying to control the position but instead, Gibson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montgomery into the cage.
Montgomery wants to get back to striking at distance but Gibson won't allow it.
Montgomery wants to stall.
Gibson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gibson gets underhooks to prevent Montgomery's takedown attempt.
Gibson has Montgomery pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montgomery manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gibson is looking for a takedown.
Gibson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Montgomery throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montgomery to the ground. Montgomery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery fails with a takedown attempt.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibson defends it nicely.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Montgomery.
Montgomery tries to clinch

and Gibson moves into the clinch.
Montgomery missing with knees to the body.
Gibson is trying to force a seperation but Montgomery has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Gibson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Gibson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Montgomery uses from the top position.
Montgomery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Montgomery trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gibson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cody Montgomery just wasn't active enough.
Montgomery doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Montgomery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gibson but Gibson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Montgomery gets tackled into the cage by Gibson. Gibson maintains the clinch.
Gibson looking for a takedown.
Gibson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montgomery after a bit of a struggle.
Gibson controlling the action here for a moment.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Gibson is controlling him.
Montgomery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Cody Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Gibson.
Montgomery is trying to push Gibson away but Gibson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Gibson won't allow it.
Gibson stalling against the cage.
Montgomery trying to stall but Gibson improves his position.

Gibson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Montgomery uses from the top position.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Gibson pulls Montgomery in close to his closed guard and prevents Montgomery from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cody Montgomery.
Gibson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Gibson clinches with his opponent.
Montgomery being controlled against the cage.
Montgomery trying to stall but Gibson improves his position.

Gibson decides to pull guard.
Montgomery looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gibson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montgomery is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montgomery is aware though and is defending well.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Gibson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Montgomery trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gibson's guard.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Gibson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery wants to stand but Gibson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because Cody Montgomery wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson leaves Montgomery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibson tries to avoid it but Montgomery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibson to the ground. Gibson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montgomery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibson somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Montgomery fails with a takedown attempt.

Gibson has closed the distance and engaged Montgomery in a clinch.

Gibson drags the fight down to the ground.
Gibson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gibson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gibson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gibson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montgomery defends it well.
Montgomery is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gibson jumps into side control!

Gibson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montgomery has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gibson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson controls the position.

Gibson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Gibson decides to stand back up.
No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montgomery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibson tries to avoid it but Montgomery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibson to the ground. Gibson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montgomery walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gibson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montgomery but Montgomery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Montgomery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibson is defended easily by Montgomery.
Cody Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Gibson.
Montgomery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibson slaps away a takedown attempt from Montgomery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montgomery but Montgomery pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gibson closes the distance and pushes Montgomery back into the cage.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but Gibson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gibson jumps guard.
Montgomery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gibson has an active guard here but Montgomery has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Gibson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gibson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Gibson!