PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Gibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Parkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbon comes to the cage accompanied by Chase & Status Ft. Moko - Count On Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gibbon
vs
Parkes

186 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Gibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Parkes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parkes gets caught flat footed, as Gibbon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gibbon won't allow Parkes to sweep him here.
Parkes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parkes controls Gibbon momentarily but Gibbon frees himself.
Gibbon stopping the sweep attempt from Parkes.
Parkes has a closed guard, preventing Gibbon from standing up.
Gibbon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gibbon is working Parkes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gibbon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbon throws a big elbow that misses.
Gibbon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parkes is proving hard to escape from.
Parkes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkes keeping moving, preventing Gibbon from controlling successfully.
Gibbon stands up over Parkes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gibbon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parkes is proving hard to escape from.
Parkes trying to keep a closed guard but Gibbon is proving a slippery customer.
Gibbon looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parkes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbon tries to free his leg and advance position but Parkes is retaining full guard.
Parkes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Parkes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parkes lands in his opponent's guard.
Parkes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Parkes is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Terry Parkes.

Parkes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gibbon to the mat! Gibbon manages to get full guard.
Gibbon keeping moving, preventing Parkes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibbon is keeping the position for now.
Gibbon is looking to stand up but Parkes isn't so interested in that idea.
Parkes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gibbon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Terry Parkes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gibbon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parkes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parkes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gibbon is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Gibbon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gibbon tightens his grip and picks Parkes up, before dumping him to the ground. Parkes manages to land in guard.

Parkes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parkes wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbon trying to control but Parkes is working from the bottom.

Gibbon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pete Gibbon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gibbon tries for a takedown but Parkes circles away easily

and Parkes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gibbon's guard now.
Gibbon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parkes manages to get himself to full guard.

Gibbon drops back looking for a leg! Parkes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parkes manages to kick Gibbon off! Gibbon jumps back into Parkes's guard.
Parkes is trying to keep Gibbon in close.

Parkes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibbon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibbon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibbon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gibbon gets to mount! Parkes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Parkes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkes keeps trying to improve his position.
Gibbon looking to control but Parkes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Gibbon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Parkes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parkes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parkes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gibbon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parkes is looking to escape.
Gibbon is really struggling to control Parkes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Parkes is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Parkes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibbon scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Gibbon is looking for a kimura here.
Parkes tries to roll over but Gibbon keeps him under control.
Parkes wants to control but Gibbon is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gibbon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parkes sees it coming and defends easily.

Gibbon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parkes is looking to improve his position.
Parkes trying to control but Gibbon postures up.
Gibbon stalling away here and it's allowed Parkes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gibbon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbon won't allow Parkes to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pete Gibbon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibbon wants to pass the guard but Parkes is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbon wants to control from the top but Parkes keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gibbon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parkes is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Gibbon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gibbon looks for a takedown but Parkes sprawls well.
Gibbon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parkes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbon fails to land the takedown.
Terry Parkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gibbon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parkes's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parkes is on top in guard.
Parkes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbon keeping full guard, as Parkes tries to pass.
Parkes wants to control from the top but Gibbon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibbon is keeping the position for now.
Parkes throws a big elbow that misses.
Parkes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Terry Parkes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gibbon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parkes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parkes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gibbon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parkes's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parkes regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkes is trying to control the position but Gibbon postures up.
Parkes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibbon is one step ahead there.
Parkes looking to control.
Gibbon is in close to Parkes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbon trying to control but Parkes is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Parkes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbon throws an elbow that misses. Parkes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibbon's guard. Nice move by Parkes!
Parkes won't allow Gibbon to get back to his feet.
Gibbon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pete Gibbon just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parkes.
Pete Gibbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Parkes.

Gibbon dives in and scores a takedown into Parkes's guard.
Gibbon wants to control from the top but Parkes keeps moving.
Parkes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parkes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gibbon!
Gibbon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Terry Parkes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parkes controlling his opponent.
Parkes working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Parkes.
Well Gibbon 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Gibbon!
Pete Gibbon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.