PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cristopher Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Porter
vs
Gibson

192 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristopher Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taj Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gibson!

It looks like Cristopher Porter has been cut.

Porter closes the distance and pushes Gibson back into the cage.

Porter manages to pull guard.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Gibson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Porter's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter wants to control the action here but instead Gibson manages to pass to full mount!
Gibson wants to control but instead Porter manages to regain half guard.
Porter trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Gibson seems content to control.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gibson is thwarting Porter's attempts to control the position.
Gibson wants to control but Porter is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Porter controls his leg.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but Porter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gibson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Porter.
Porter gets back to full guard.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Taj Gibson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gibson. No joy for Porter on that attempt.

Porter has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
Porter is trying to stall.
Porter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter looking to stall.
Porter leaning against his opponent.
Gibson wants to break free but Porter has control.
Porter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cristopher Porter.

Gibson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Porter to the ground. Gibson is now in Porter's guard.
Porter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gibson postures up.
Porter trying to control the position 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gibson looks to land a combination but Porter avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gibson.
Porter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibson tries to avoid it but Porter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibson to the ground. Gibson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porter.
Porter takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gibson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Porter is trying to control Gibson's posture but Gibson avoids it.
An elbow from Gibson crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Gibson tries to get the hooks in deep but Porter pushed the leg off.
Taj Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson is trying to control but Porter is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Porter blocking the ground and pound.

Gibson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Porter is now in Gibson's guard. A big mistake from Gibson there, giving up the dominant position!
Porter throws a strike but Gibson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson postures up in Porter's guard and throws a big left but Porter blocks it.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson prevents Porter from getting back to his feet.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Porter is striking from the bottom but Gibson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Gibson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Porter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibson.

Gibson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taj Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cristopher Porter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taj Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson stuffs the takedown attempt from Porter. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibson stuffs the takedown attempt from Porter. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Gibson. Those never looked like landing.
Porter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gibson pinned against the cage. Gibson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristopher Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibson scores with a four punch combination!
Gibson misses with the combination.
Gibson throws a series of strikes that have Porter backpedaling.

Porter is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Porter falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taj Gibson!