PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ward Gibbs (ranked 23126 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalvin Big Bam (ranked 4636 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalvin Big Bam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gibbs
vs
Big Bam

188 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ward Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalvin Big Bam!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Bam misses with a low kick as Gibbs jumps back.
Big Bam throws a solid leg kick but Gibbs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Big Bam.

Big Bam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gibbs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Big Bam scoring with punches from side control.
Big Bam is trying to ground and pound but Gibbs uses the momentary lack of control by Big Bam to regain half guard.
Gibbs is trying to stand back up but Big Bam is controlling him
Big Bam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gibbs's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs is trying to stand back up but Big Bam is controlling him
Gibbs lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Big Bam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gibbs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Big Bam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to kick Big Bam off but Big Bam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Big Bam lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gibbs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Big Bam.
Gibbs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Big Bam.
Big Bam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gibbs defending well though.
Gibbs trying to control here.
Big Bam wants to take a breather but Gibbs is having none of it.
Big Bam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Big Bam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gibbs's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Bam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Bam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gibbs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Gibbs is rocked!
Big Bam is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gibbs is hurt! He's hurt bad - Big Bam fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gibbs from any more punishment! Congratulations to Big Bam! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalvin Big Bam!