PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wagner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motorhead - Deaf forever. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wagner
vs
Gibson

206 cm
26
278 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

192 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gibson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gibson tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.

Gibson instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wagner.

Gibson manages to break the clinch.
Gibson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Wagner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Scott Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson throws a low kick but Wagner avoids it.

Wagner tries to keep at a distance but Gibson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gibson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wagner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gibson.
Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Gibson back against the cage.

Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gibson shoots in but Wagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gibson.
Wagner swinging wildly here.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.

A jab-cross combination lands for Gibson and sends Wagner crashing to the mat! Gibson follows him down to the mat - Wagner regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Chad Wagner has been cut.

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!
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
Gibson throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibson.
Gibson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gibson trying to mount his opponent but Wagner defends it.
Gibson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wagner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gibson lands a nice short elbow.
Gibson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wagner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gibson seems to be looking for submissions.
Wagner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to roll over but Gibson keeps him under control.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Gibson lands strikes from half guard.
Gibson is nestled in close to Wagner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wagner is staying active underneath Gibson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibson thows a huge punch but Wagner dodges it nicely.
Gibson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wagner.
Ground and pound from Gibson.
Gibson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wagner wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wagner moves out of range as Gibson throws a body kick.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Gibson's belly button to the back.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson misses with a head kick.
Gibson misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner shoots in and drives through. Gibson sprawls well.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibson misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Wagner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gibson moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wagner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Wagner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gibson kicks Wagner off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot by Wagner.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibson is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Gibson connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibson is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Gibson misses
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
Gibson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wagner digs a good hook to Gibson's body.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Gibson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
Chad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gibson.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Gibson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wagner to score with a decent uppercut.
Gibson tries to clinch up
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibson wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Wagner defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
Chad Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner lands with a right hand.
Gibson wants to clinch but Wagner slips to the side
and Wagner counters with a nice body shot.
Gibson thuds his right hand into Wagner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Chad Wagner's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner with a hook.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.
Gibson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gibson dips to his left and cracks Wagner with an uppercut!
Gibson tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wagner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson closes the distance but Wagner moves to the side
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Gibson throws a good cross that connects.

Gibson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wagner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibson.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wagner is staying active underneath Gibson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibson content to control rather than advance.
Gibson throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Gibson prevents Wagner from improving his position.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Wagner 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wagner tries to roll over but Gibson keeps him under control.
Gibson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson moves nicely into side control.

Gibson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wagner is trying to escape and Gibson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wagner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gibson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Gibson!