PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olen Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Langtson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Langtson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Olen Gibbs's chin.

Gibbs
vs
Langtson

215 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olen Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Langtson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Langtson's waist but Langtson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibbs off to one side.
Langtson motions for Gibbs to come forward. Langtson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Langtson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gibbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Langtson closes the distance and clinches.

Langtson breaks from the clinch.

Gibbs gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gibbs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Langtson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gibbs is on him like a limpet, forcing Langtson back against the cage.

Langtson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gibbs can't fight it off and eventually Langtson manages to take the fight to the floor. Gibbs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Langtson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Langtson won't allow Gibbs to sweep him here.
Gibbs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Langtson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to get back to his feet but Langtson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Langtson throws a big elbow that misses.
Langtson wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.

Gibbs wriggles free and stands up.

Gibbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gibbs lands an elbow just above Langtson 's eye.

It looks like Jonathan Langtson has been cut.
Langtson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gibbs has him pressed against the cage.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Langtson won't allow it.
Langtson leaning against his opponent.
Langtson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gibbs slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Langtson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gibbs stalls.
Langtson is stalling here.
Langtson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Langtson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gibbs regains guard.
Langtson looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langtson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gibbs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Langtson defends well.
Langtson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langtson stays in close to Gibbs's body and controls the position.
Gibbs pulls Langtson in close to his closed guard and prevents Langtson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Langtson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langtson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Langtson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Langtson feints and as Gibbs raises his hands in defense, Langtson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gibbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langtson is one step ahead there.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Langtson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs has his feet on Langtson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Langtson throws a low kick but Gibbs moves out of range easily.
Langtson tries to clinch there but Gibbs circles away.
Langtson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Langtson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibbs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs wants to clinch up but Langtson keeps it at a distance.
Langtson tries to clinch there but Gibbs circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs shoots in for a double leg but Langtson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olen Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs throws a right hand that Langtson ducks under and follows up with a left that Langtson also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Langtson.
Langtson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibbs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Langtson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Langtson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Langtson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gibbs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gibbs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Langtson postures up in Gibbs's guard and throws a big left but Gibbs blocks it.
Langtson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibbs has wrist control.

Gibbs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Langtson is aware though and is defending well.
Langtson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Langtson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been informed that Langtson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Langtson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gibbs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gibbs has escaped and now he's on top!
Langtson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Langtson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibbs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Langtson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gibbs shoots in and drives through. Langtson sprawls well.

Langtson scores with a takedown into Gibbs's guard.
Gibbs trying to control the position.
Langtson trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Langtson throwing strikes but missing.

Gibbs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Langtson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Langtson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gibbs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Langtson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gibbs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Langtson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jonathan Langtson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Langtson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Langtson wants to pass the guard but Gibbs is defending well.
Langtson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gibbs is looking to escape.
Gibbs is holding on to half guard well.
Langtson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langtson is looking to take a break and control but Gibbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langtson.
Gibbs is pressing down on Langtson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gibbs has Langtson pulled in close to control his posture.
Langtson throws an elbow that misses. Gibbs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langtson's guard. Nice move by Gibbs!
Gibbs postures up and lands a big shot to Langtson's brow.
Gibbs won't allow Langtson to get back to his feet.
Langtson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibbs working some strikes from top position.
Gibbs is looking to work some ground and pound but Langtson has wrist control.
Gibbs stops Langtson from standing up.
Gibbs throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Langtson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gibbs presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gibbs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Langtson up against the cage.
Langtson managing to block the knees to the body from Gibbs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs slows down the pace here.
Langtson avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs stalling.
Gibbs misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Langtson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Langtson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Langtson throws a head kick but Gibbs moves out of range.
Langtson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Langtson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Langtson rushes Gibbs and presses him up against the cage.
Gibbs just leaning against Langtson, taking a breather.
Gibbs lands with a light punch inside.

Langtson has hold of one of Gibbs's legs. Gibbs is fighting the takedown attempt but Langtson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Langtson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibbs is adopting a defensive guard.
Langtson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Langtson from controlling successfully.
Gibbs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Langtson postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Olen Gibbs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gibbs has closed the distance and engaged Langtson in a clinch.
Gibbs stalling in the clinch.
Langtson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gibbs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gibbs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Langtson controls the pace.
Langtson being controlled here momentarily.
Gibbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jonathan Langtson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs has his foot on Langtson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Langtson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibbs is trying to keep Langtson in close.
Langtson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Langtson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Langtson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibbs counters with a nice body kick.
Gibbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langtson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Langtson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gibbs was covering up waiting for the punch and Langtson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Langtson postures up.

Gibbs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Langtson from controlling successfully.
Gibbs pulls Langtson in to control the position.
Langtson looking to sit in guard and control but Gibbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gibbs throwing strikes from guard but Langtson blocks nicely.
Gibbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gibbs is looking to stand up but Langtson won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langtson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gibbs is controlling him.
Gibbs throwing strikes from guard but Langtson blocks nicely.
Gibbs throwing strikes but missing.
Gibbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibbs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibbs wants to get up but he can't break Langtson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Langtson kicks Gibbs off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Langtson pinned against the cage. Langtson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gibbs gets caught flat footed, as Langtson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Olen Gibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs striking off his back but it's not causing Langtson any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathan Langtson.
I've got Langtson 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Langtson!
Post fight, Jonathan Langtson stared into the camera and said 'This is only the beginning. Stay tuned.'.