PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jalan Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Desbiens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gibson
vs
Desbiens

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jalan Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michel Desbiens!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desbiens shoots in looking for a takedown. Gibson tries to sprawl out of it but Desbiens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gibson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Desbiens has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
Desbiens slows down the pace here.
Desbiens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Desbiens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gibson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gibson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibson looking to stall.
Gibson avoiding damage as Desbiens throws knees to the body.
Desbiens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gibson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Desbiens jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Desbiens is retaining full guard.
Gibson is working hard here to advance position.
Desbiens throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gibson stands and throws Desbiens's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gibson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gibson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Desbiens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Desbiens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Desbiens tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to advance to mount but Desbiens denies him.
Desbiens manages to get back to half guard.
Desbiens is trying to get back to full guard.
Desbiens moves into full guard.
Desbiens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson advances to half guard.
Desbiens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibson.
Gibson trying to control the action but Desbiens is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Desbiens keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Desbiens actively working from the bottom here.
Gibson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gibson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Desbiens.

Gibson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desbiens, pushing him back against the cage.
Gibson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desbiens can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gibson can't find room to land a body shot as Desbiens controls the action.
Gibson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Desbiens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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 Jalan Gibson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Desbiens forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.
Gibson looking for a takedown.
Desbiens tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibson avoids the damage to the body.
Desbiens is trying to maintain a safe position but Gibson gets an underhook and turns Desbiens into the cage.
Desbiens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gibson is defending well for now.
Gibson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Desbiens holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibson drops back down to his feet.
Gibson is looking to control Desbiens's arms but Desbiens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gibson has his back to the cage.

Desbiens breaks from the clinch.
Gibson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Desbiens swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalan Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Desbiens.
Desbiens fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Desbiens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.

Desbiens clinches with his opponent.

Desbiens jumps into guard, dragging Gibson to the mat.
Gibson preventing the sweep.

Desbiens has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibson throws a strike but Desbiens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Desbiens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens passes into half guard.

Desbiens stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gibson to get to his feet.
Desbiens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson shoots in looking for a takedown but Desbiens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gibson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibson smiles and moves away.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Desbiens as he avoids it easily.
Desbiens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibson swivels and escapes.
Gibson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desbiens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desbiens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Desbiens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Michel Desbiens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Desbiens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desbiens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Desbiens pinned against the cage. Desbiens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Desbiens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Desbiens closes the distance and clinches.
Desbiens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gibson's defenses.
Desbiens stalling against the cage.
Gibson tries to break free but Desbiens pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson avoiding damage as Desbiens throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desbiens tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson is trying to push Desbiens away but Desbiens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Desbiens looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Desbiens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibson looking to stall.

Desbiens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gibson uses from the top position.

Gibson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Desbiens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibson swivels and escapes.
Desbiens doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibson circles away.
No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Desbiens circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desbiens fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson leaves Desbiens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jalan Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Desbiens.
Desbiens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Desbiens wants it to stay on the feet.
Desbiens looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.

Gibson moves into the clinch.
Desbiens lands a knee to the body.
Gibson jumps guard but Desbiens stands there with Gibson around his waist. Gibson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desbiens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gibson wants a takedown but no success here.
Desbiens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working Desbiens over against the cage.
Desbiens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Michel Desbiens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desbiens avoids it.
Gibson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jalan Gibson has been cut.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Desbiens.
Desbiens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Desbiens tries to pull guard but Gibson won't allow it.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Desbiens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Desbiens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gibson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Desbiens won't allow it.

Desbiens breaks from the clinch.

Desbiens clinches with his opponent.
Gibson has Desbiens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Desbiens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Desbiens with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Desbiens landing knees to the body.
Desbiens lands a knee to the body.
Desbiens prevents Gibson from breaking the clinch.
Desbiens prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Desbiens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desbiens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gibson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desbiens stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibson. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Desbiens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Desbiens 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Michel Desbiens!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Michel Desbiens!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Michel Desbiens!

Michel Desbiens wins by unanimous decision!