PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcuz Munsod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gibson
vs
Munsod

180 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Montreal, Allan Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcuz Munsod!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munsod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibson defends it nicely.
Munsod looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibson is fending him off so far but Munsod persists. Nope, Gibson circles away and we're back to standing.

Gibson clinches up against the cage.
Gibson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibson wants a takedown.
Gibson has Munsod pressed against the cage.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gibson closes the distance and clinches.
Gibson really is a fat lump.

Gibson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Munsod gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Munsod is looking to control Gibson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munsod avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson working the head and body with strikes.
Gibson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gibson prevents Munsod from standing back up.
Munsod throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gibson wants to stand up but Munsod has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Munsod is not content to let Gibson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Gibson seems content to control.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibson wants to free his trapped foot but Munsod is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Munsod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gibson but Gibson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allan Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcuz Munsod.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munsod darts in trying to clinch

and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Munsod won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Munsod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Munsod tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gibson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Gibson is trying to get an arm triangle but Munsod is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Munsod tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gibson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Gibson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Munsod shoots and misses

and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Munsod looks gassed!
Gibson is controlling the pace.
Munsod keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Gibson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Munsod tries for a takedown but Gibson circles away easily

and Gibson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gibson.

Munsod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibson misses with a wild body shot.

Gibson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Munsod looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gibson controlling the position from side mount.
Munsod is looking to reverse the position.
Munsod is breathing heavily.
Gibson working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munsod is looking to regain half guard here but Gibson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gibson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Gibson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gibson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gibson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gibson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is putting a hurting on Munsod here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gibson wants to control but Munsod is keeping him busy.
Munsod tries to bench press Gibson off him but Gibson keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Gibson crashes against the mat.
Munsod is not content to let Gibson control the position.

Gibson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Munsod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gibson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Munsod tries to clinch

so Gibson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Gibson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gibson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Munsod manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Munsod controls Gibson momentarily but Gibson frees himself.
Gibson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Munsod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munsod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gibson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson misses with a head kick.

Gibson moves into the clinch.
Munsod tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibson misses with a body kick.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Munsod.
Allan Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibson thows a body kick. Munsod tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Munsod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gibson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Munsod.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson staying calm.
Munsod looks to move to half guard but instead Gibson has passed into mount! Damn!
Gibson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munsod has given up his back here.

Gibson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gibson is trying to stick to Munsod's back but Munsod is turning into Gibson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gibson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Munsod.
Gibson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munsod is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gibson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munsod defends well.
Gibson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibson looking to control but Munsod passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gibson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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