PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carter
vs
Gibson

202 cm
25
269 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibson staying out of range there.
Gibson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson tries to score with a low kick but Carter moves his leg out of the way.
Gibson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Carter tries to keep at a distance but Gibson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter blocks an elbow strike.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Gibson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like James Carter has been cut.
Gibson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gibson crunches a lovely knee into Carter's ribcage.
Carter is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gibson lands a knee to the body.
Gibson misses with some punches.
Gibson tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibson misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson lands a damaging elbow.
Gibson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gibson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson landing knees to the body.
Gibson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.

James Carter's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gibson obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gibson obliges.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gibson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gibson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gibson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gibson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.
Gibson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gibson working Carter over with knees to the body.
Carter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Gibson working aggressively here.
Gibson with a knee to the head.
Gibson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibson prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Gibson misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gibson throws an elbow but misses.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Gibson misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gibson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson lands a good knee to the midsection. Carter won't want to take too many of those.
Gibson lands a damaging elbow.
Gibson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gibson swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Gibson crunches a lovely knee into Carter's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gibson misses with a looping right.
Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Gibson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gibson misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibson staying out of range there.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gibson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carter is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gibson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter blocks a head kick by Gibson.
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson avoids a kick to the body.

Gibson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gibson misses with an elbow strike.
Gibson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carter's defenses.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Gibson is controlling him.
Gibson lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson lands a nice knee to the body.
Gibson lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibson lands a good knee to the midsection. Carter won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Gibson.
Gibson lands a knee to the head.
Gibson lands a knee to the head.
Carter tries to circle away but Gibson has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Gibson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gibson prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Gibson misses with a knee to the head.
Gibson keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Carter avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Dean Gibson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gibson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Gibson misses with a knee strike.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Gibson has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gibson tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Carter tries to break free but Gibson pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Carter is trying to push Gibson away but Gibson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter trying to stall but Gibson improves his position.
Gibson working Carter over with knees to the body.
Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter slowing the pace effectively.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Carter blocks a head kick by Gibson.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibson throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
Carter throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carter.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gibson.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Gibson moved out of range nicely.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gibson.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gibson checks the leg kick.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.
Gibson tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Gibson moves into the clinch.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gibson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gibson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Gibson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibson lands a knee to the body.
Gibson landing knees to the body.
Gibson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gibson.
Nice elbow from Gibson.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Gibson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Gibson.
Carter tries to circle away but Gibson has him pinned against the cage.
Carter is trying to break free.
Gibson struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gibson tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Gibson has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Gibson.
Carter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Gibson has the dominant position.
Gibson keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gibson keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Gibson has the dominant position.
Gibson throws an elbow that misses.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter tries to break free but Gibson pushes him back against the cage.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibson.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Gibson controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Gibson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gibson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Dean Gibson!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Dean Gibson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Dean Gibson!

Dean Gibson wins by unanimous decision!
Dean Gibson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.