PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fisher Keltath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacky Gibson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Keltath
vs
Gibson

195 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fisher Keltath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacky Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keltath throws a head kick that misses.
Gibson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keltath throws a head kick that misses.
Keltath has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gibson.
Keltath thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.
Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Keltath moves out of range easily.

Keltath scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keltath looking to finish Gibson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gibson!
Keltath thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Keltath has hold of Gibson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gibson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Keltath is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keltath punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gibson gets back to half guard.
Keltath working Gibson over with strikes.
Keltath is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Keltath slips a nice elbow through Gibson's hands, connecting with Gibson's forehead.
Keltath wants to advance to full mount but Gibson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Keltath wants to stand but Gibson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gibson wants to stand up but Keltath is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keltath decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gibson, up you get!
Keltath shoots in looking for a takedown. Gibson tries to sprawl out of it but Keltath keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gibson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gibson scores a takedown into full mount!
Gibson tries to control but Keltath wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keltath wants to control but Gibson is having none of it.
Keltath throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keltath is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fisher Keltath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacky Gibson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Keltath lands a nice hook to Gibson's body. Gibson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Keltath closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gibson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Keltath wants to take a breather but Gibson is having none of it.
Keltath throwing shots but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Gibson keeping hold of Keltath's head, controlling as best he can.
Keltath seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gibson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson is positioning himself well to prevent Keltath advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wants to control but Keltath passes into side.
Keltath scoring with punches from side control.
Keltath in side control lands a decent elbow.
Keltath working away.
Keltath trying to control the position but Gibson is working away.
Keltath lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keltath tries to advance to mount but can't.

Keltath is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gibson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keltath wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibson keeps working.

Keltath decides to stand back up.

Gibson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Keltath!
Gibson blocks Keltath's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a heavy elbow.
Keltath tries to lock up and control but Gibson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gibson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Keltath is trying to escape the mount.
Fisher Keltath overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keltath has given up his back here.

Keltath is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gibson gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keltath turns into Gibson and is now in his guard.
Gibson wants to sweep but no luck.
Keltath tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibson is retaining full guard.
Keltath stopping the sweep attempt from Gibson.

Keltath stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fisher Keltath dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacky Gibson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Keltath tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
Keltath tries to clinch but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keltath counters with a big head kick but Gibson shrugs it off.

Gibson darts in and clinches Keltath up against the cage.
Keltath is trying to break the clinch but Gibson has him pressed against the cage.
Keltath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibson smiles and moves away.

Keltath changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gibson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Keltath decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gibson to his feet.
Gibson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keltath throws a head kick that Gibson semi-blocks.
Keltath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibson keeps the fight on the outside.
Keltath shoots and misses

and Gibson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Keltath!
Gibson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gibson cracks Keltath with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gibson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Keltath tries to hold on but Gibson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keltath is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gibson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keltath might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gibson looking to control but Keltath is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keltath is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gibson mounts Keltath! Really nice guard pass there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keltath tries to reverse the position but Gibson maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gibson controlling the position easily from mount.
Gibson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Keltath can't escape the position.
Gibson throws some wild stikes that Keltath manages to avoid easily.
Keltath can't escape the position.
Gibson landing punches.
Jacky Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher Keltath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibson looking to finish with strikes here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fisher Keltath.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keltath, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fisher Keltath!