PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shermy Gipson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shermy Gipson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gipson
vs
Force

165 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shermy Gipson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Force!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gipson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Force swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Force throws a shot from downtown. Gipson moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Gipson does no damage.
Gipson throws a low kick but Force avoids it.
Force misses with a low kick.
Gipson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Force scores with a hook to the body. Gipson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Gipson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Force is in trouble now - Gipson has advanced to mount!
Gipson landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gipson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Force?
Force's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gipson wants to control the pace but Force is squirming around nicely.
Force manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Force avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gipson.
Force is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Force wants to get back to his feet.
Gipson wants to pass to mount but Force is defending the position.
Gipson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Force has eaten all the pies!
Gipson drops an elbow to the side of Force's head.

Gipson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Force sees it coming and defends easily.
Gipson trying to mount his opponent but Force defends it.
Gipson stops Force from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Force trying to control from the bottom.
Force is trying to stand up here but Gipson is controlling him well.
Force is looking for a sweep. Gipson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gipson tries to clinch but Force is having none of it.
Force misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Force.
Gipson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gipson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Force. No joy for Gipson on that attempt.
Gipson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gipson moves in looking to clinch but Force pushes him off.
Force throws a series of strikes that have Gipson backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Force goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Gipson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Force looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gipson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Force manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Force tries a head kick but it misses.
Gipson fails with a takedown attempt.
Force feints a jab promting Gipson to slip. Force then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gipson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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 Shermy Gipson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gipson.
Nick Force seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gipson just misses with a punch to the body.
Force throws the kick towards the body but Gipson avoids it.
Force ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gipson moves away.
Force misses with a wild body shot.
Gipson misses with a few strikes there.
Force swings for the body but Gipson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gipson is looking to wear down Force with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gipson misses with a hook
and Force counters with a two punch combo.
Gipson shoots for a double leg takedown but Force sprawls well. He's pushed Gipson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Force misses with a series of wild punches.
Gipson feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force throws a nice looking combination but Gipson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Force tries a head kick but it misses.
Gipson is looking to counter the offense by Force and move into the clinch.
Nick Force seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gipson avoids the head kick by Force.
Force misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gipson.

Gipson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gipson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Force rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gipson's guard! Nice work there by Force!
Gipson trying to control the position.

Gipson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Force has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force works his way into full mount!
Force takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gipson regains half guard.
Gipson tries to roll over but Force keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force works his way into full mount!
Force throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gipson because Force loaded up on that one.
Force tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Force prevents Gipson from getting the reversal.
Force lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gipson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Force in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shermy Gipson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Force connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Force trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gipson is desperately trying to improve his position but Force has a good base and remains in mount.
Gipson regains half guard.
Gipson trying to hold on to Force's head to control him but Force postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Force showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gipson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Force tests Gipson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Gipson is rocked!
Force is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Force shuts the power down on Gipson. Lights out, game over! Force is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Force!