PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by The Terminator Theme. Gibson has chosen Futuristic Sex Robotz - If I Ruled The World as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
Gibson

179 cm
23
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

177 cm
28
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!
[JMFC] 160!

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele moves away from the strike by Gibson.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Steele which made him look bad.
Gibson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Gibson.
Jack Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibson misses with a hook.
Gibson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
Gibson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gibson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele with a jab.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
Gibson misses with a low kick.
Steele checks a low kick from Gibson.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Steele shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gibson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gibson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gibson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steele!
Gibson throwing strikes here but Steele is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gibson raining down shots from the mount!

Gibson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Steele has worked his arm free - good work by Steele!
The ground and pound from Gibson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Steele sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gibson thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steele knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Gibson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gibson winds up and cracks Steele with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele is not content to let Gibson control the position.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four 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.
Gibson blocks the strikes from Steele.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gibson thows a big elbow that misses.

Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Steele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Gibson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A leg kick checked by Steele.
Steele slips under a jab from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Steele which made him look bad.
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele slips a jab from Gibson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steele looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gibson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele cracks Gibson with a solid left hand.
Gibson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.

Steele is looking for a triangle but Gibson pushes his legs off easily.

Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibson advances to half guard.
Gibson is nestled in close to Steele, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gibson is looking to advance position but Steele won't allow it.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Steele is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to improve his position but Gibson is controlling well.
Gibson slows the pace down in half guard.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Steele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gibson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steele is looking for a sweep. Gibson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibson.
Gibson prevents Steele from improving his position.
Gibson throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but Steele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gibson passes to side control.
Gibson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibson looks up at the clock and then as Steele takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gibson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Steele is looking to reverse the position.

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.
Steele manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gibson is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gibson works his way into full mount!
Gibson trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
Gibson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gibson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gibson misses the body punch
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gibson misses with a hook.
Gibson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gibson misses with a body shot
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Gibson tries to clinch up
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibson misses with a jab to the body

so Steele counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gibson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Steele working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to keep Steele in close.
Steele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steele preventing the sweep.

Steele thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gibson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.

Gibson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele connects with a couple of short punches.
Jason Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gibson's head.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Gibson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.
Gibson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gibson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.
Jack Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Steele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steele stands up over Gibson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Steele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steele has managed to get both his arms back between Gibson's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gibson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gibson, not yet.
Steele with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steele with a nice head shot there.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Steele advances position into side control!
Steele scoring with punches and elbows.
Steele looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gibson is avoiding damage well.
Steele landing strikes.
Steele in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gibson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gibson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gibson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Gibson!