PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the cage accompanied by LJ Gibbs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gibbs
vs
Weed

182 cm
37
186 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

178 cm
34
180 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 16 - 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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Weed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs misses with a takedown

so Weed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Weed wants to stand but Gibbs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Weed looking to pass the guard.
Gibbs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Weed gets to his feet. Gibbs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibbs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibbs is defended easily by Weed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lj Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Gibbs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weed to the ground. Gibbs is now in Weed's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weed keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Weed 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.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gibbs is controlling him.
Gibbs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gibbs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weed's guard.

Weed has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gibbs is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Weed is pressed up against the cage. Gibbs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weed down to the mat. Weed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gibbs stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weed swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.
Gibbs goes for a double leg but Weed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weed continues to drive forward.
Gibbs tries to score a body lock takedown but Weed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weed manages to break the clinch.

Weed feints and as Gibbs raises his hands in defense, Weed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Weed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Weed preventing the sweep.
Weed forces his way into half guard.
Gibbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weed.
Weed tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gibbs controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weed prevents Gibbs from standing back up.
Weed is nestled in close to Gibbs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gibbs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Weed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gibbs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weed swivels and escapes.
Gibbs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weed wants to clinch.
Gibbs misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Gibbs both land. Nice combination.
Weed closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbs, looking for a takedown. Weed pushes Gibbs against the cage but Gibbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lj Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs with a lazy takedown attempt

and Weed counters by clinching up.

Weed jumps into guard, dragging Gibbs to the mat.
Gibbs postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs stops Weed from standing up.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Weed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weed is looking to stand up but Gibbs isn't so interested in that idea.
Weed working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Weed wants to sweep here but Gibbs controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gibbs takes a swing at Weed's ribcage but misses.
Weed stuffs the takedown.

Weed has Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gibbs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Weed trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Gibbs wants to stand up but Weed is controlling him.
Weed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Weed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gibbs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weed has Gibbs in his guard.
Weed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weed throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gibbs trying to control but Weed is working from the bottom.
Weed 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.

Gibbs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weed dives on top into guard.
Weed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weed looking to pass the guard.
Gibbs looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonathan Weed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gibbs darts in looking for a takedown but Weed gets double underhooks and turns Gibbs into the cage.
Gibbs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weed fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gibbs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weed to the ground. Gibbs is now in Weed's guard.
Gibbs postures up.

Gibbs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weed manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gibbs has Weed in his guard.
Weed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weed is controlling him.

Gibbs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibbs is keeping the position for now.
Weed scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Weed from controlling successfully.
Weed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibbs trying to keep a closed guard but Weed is proving a slippery customer.
Weed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Weed is trying to control. Gibbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gibbs is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathan Weed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weed controlling the pace.
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.
Gibbs fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lj Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weed sprawls well. Weed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibbs gets slowly back to his feet.
Weed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs leaves Weed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lj Gibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gibbs throws a body punch but Weed moves out of range.
Lj Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but Weed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibbs fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weed wants to clinch.
Lj Gibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibbs swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Weed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Weed!