PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street has chosen The Truth as his entrance music. Michael Street will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gibson
vs
Street

180 cm
28
222 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

196 cm
25
226 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Firebird Designs
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Street sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gibson lands a nice looking body shot.
Street tries to clinch but Gibson moves away
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Street misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Gibson blocks the leg kick.
Street feints and then cracks Gibson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gibson down.
Street fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gibson checks it well.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Street.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Street attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Street throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Street.
Gibson throws a right and a left that Street avoids nicely.
Street lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Robert Gibson has been cut.
Street is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a jab when Street was well out of range.

Street lands a big head kick that sends Gibson tumbling to the mat! Street takes a step backwards and waves Gibson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson throws a nice looking combination but Street bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Street with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gibson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Street lands.

Gibson is rocked!

Robert Gibson's cut is getting worse.
Gibson lands a jab to the nose.
Street blocks the body kick.
Michael Street is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Street takes the fight into the clinch.
Gibson is working for takedown but Street is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Street.
Gibson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Street fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Street stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gibson.
Street throws a head punch that misses.
Street stalling.
Street with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Street lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Street lands a body shot.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Street stalling in the clinch.
Street misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibson is looking to control Street's arms but Street gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gibson has his back to the cage.
Street has Gibson pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibson jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gibson pulls Street in close to prevent any damage.
Street trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Street connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street looking to pass the guard.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Street postures up.
Street slips nicely into half guard.
Street 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.
Street is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Robert Gibson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street is stalling here. Gibson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Street seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gibson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Street's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Street manages to get back to half guard.
Gibson thows a huge punch but Street dodges it nicely.
Gibson trying to control from half guard but Street is working away.
Street wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Street is pressing down on Gibson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Street looking for a sweep. Not yet Street, not yet.
Gibson is working Street over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Street is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibson defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Street dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Gibson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Street throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gibson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Street. Street obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Street.
Street throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Street gets caught flat footed, as Gibson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Street trying to keep a closed guard but Gibson is proving a slippery customer.
Gibson postures up and lands a big shot to Street's brow.
Gibson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Street trying to keep a closed guard but Gibson is proving a slippery customer.
Street tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Street keeps moving.
Street has his hands on Gibson's head, controlling the position.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Street looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Street was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Street drives through and clinches with Gibson against the cage.
Street tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibson avoids it.
Gibson takes a knee to the side of the body.

Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Street has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Street cracks the inside of Gibson's front leg.

Street gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Street - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Street working aggressively here.
Street tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Street using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Street trying to land knees to the body.
Street tries to land a knee to the head but Gibson blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Street is pressed up against the cage. Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Street down to the mat. Street avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Street at a distance.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses.
Street moves out of range as Gibson strikes.
Street throws a head kick that misses.

Gibson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gibson lands in his opponent's guard.
Gibson trying to control but Street is working from the bottom.
Gibson landing with the ground and pound.
Michael Street has got the better of the ground game so far.
Street keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Street looking for a sweep. Not yet Street, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street controls Gibson momentarily but Gibson frees himself.
Street keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Street controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Street can pounce on him.
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 throws a lazy uppercut
and Street counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Street cracks Gibson with an open hand slap.

Jeez, Robert Gibson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Michael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street throws a leg kick that misses.
Street fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Street lands a leg kick that knocks Gibson off balance momentarily.
Street tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Street smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Street has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Street showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Gibson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No joy there for Street, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Street.
Gibson lands a nice looking body shot.
Street misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Street connects with a high kick.
Street misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gibson throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Street jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Street tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.

Gibson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Street controls Gibson momentarily but Gibson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibson stands up and waves to Street to follow him.
Street uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Gibson takes a swing at Street's ribcage but misses.

Gibson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Street's guard.
Street manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Street in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Gibson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Street!
Michael Street decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.