PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Munalukko
vs
Gibson

181 cm
30
191 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

186 cm
31
192 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Gibson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munalukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munalukko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munalukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibson throws a right and a left that Munalukko avoids nicely.
Munalukko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munalukko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Tarik Gibson has been cut.
Munalukko is looking to slow Gibson down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gibson.
Gibson defending well as Munalukko loads up on a big left hand.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Gibson moved away.
Gibson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gibson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Munalukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Munalukko.
Gibson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Munalukko is looking to chop away at Gibson's legs.
Gibson misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko is looking to slow Gibson down with leg kicks.
Gibson misses with a right hand
and Munalukko counters with a nice body kick.
Gibson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munalukko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gibson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munalukko connects with a looping right hand.
Munalukko throws a leg kick
and Gibson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munalukko lands the left hand.
Gibson misses with a leg kick
and Munalukko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gibson's knee momentarily.
Munalukko works the jab nicely.
A clash of legs there as Munalukko blocks the low kick.
Gibson takes a swing at Munalukko's ribcage but misses.
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!
Munalukko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gibson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Munalukko scrambles back to his feet.
Munalukko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Munalukko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munalukko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko throws a looping overhand right but Gibson ducks down to avoid it.
Gibson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gibson throws a big counter head kick but Munalukko avoids it with no problem.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Munalukko checks it.
As Gibson backs away, Munalukko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the body.
Gibson misses with a low kick.
Munalukko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Munalukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Gibson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Munalukko takes a step back to recover.
Gibson cracks the inside of Munalukko's front leg.

Gibson clinches up with Munalukko and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson stalling in the clinch.
Munalukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gibson breaks the clinch.
Gibson motions for Munalukko to come forward. Gibson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko dips to his left and cracks Gibson with an uppercut!
Munalukko throws a leg kick
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Munalukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Munalukko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Munalukko lands a jab to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Munalukko.
Gibson blocks a low kick nicely.
Munalukko moves out of range of the leg kick from Gibson.
Gibson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munalukko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Gibson blocks a leg kick.
Gibson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Munalukko looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Munalukko walks into a jab.
Munalukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson lands with a hook. Munalukko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munalukko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munalukko manages to avoid it.
Gibson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Munalukko is out of range.
Gibson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Gibson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munalukko misses the shot to the body.
Gibson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gibson cracks the inside of Munalukko's front leg.
Munalukko lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Make Munalukko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tarik Gibson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A punch combination from Gibson misses.
Gibson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munalukko lands a nice looking body kick.
Munalukko misses with a low kick as Gibson jumps back.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Munalukko jabs Gibson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Munalukko throws a shot to the body.
Munalukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Munalukko.
Make Munalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munalukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Make Munalukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Munalukko feints and then cracks Gibson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gibson down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Munalukko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munalukko throws out the jab.
Gibson flicks out a counter leg kick but Munalukko steps away.
Munalukko with a hook.
Munalukko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Munalukko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gibson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Munalukko's sensitive parts.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munalukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Munalukko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gibson thinks about the counter body kick.
Munalukko throws a low kick but Gibson moves out of range easily.
Gibson misses with a body punch
and Munalukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gibson, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gibson!
Gibson is looking to chop away at Munalukko's legs.
Gibson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munalukko can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Gibson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Munalukko misses the target.
Gibson misses with a low kick as Munalukko jumps back.
Gibson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Gibson.
A swing and a miss from Munalukko.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munalukko manages to avoid it.
Munalukko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up Tarik Gibson's cut even more.
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munalukko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Munalukko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munalukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson walks into a jab.
Munalukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gibson has time to react.
Gibson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munalukko sizes up Gibson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Gibson misses
letting Munalukko counter with a right hand.

Gibson is rocked!
Gibson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Munalukko's sensitive parts.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Munalukko finish him?
Munalukko lands a body shot.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munalukko.
Gibson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Munalukko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gibson thows a leg kick but Munalukko checks it
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munalukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munalukko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gibson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Munalukko thows a leg kick but Gibson checks it
and Gibson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Munalukko.
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munalukko works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Munalukko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munalukko. That's going to slow Gibson down.
Gibson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munalukko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Munalukko throws a low kick, looking for Gibson's leg but Gibson calmly moves out of range.

Munalukko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gibson sprawling to the canvas! Gibson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Munalukko finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munalukko.
Munalukko digs a good hook to Gibson's body.
Gibson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munalukko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make Munalukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tarik Gibson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Munalukko jabs at Gibson's body.
Gibson tries to land a body kick
and Munalukko counters with a low kick, right behind Gibson 's knee.
Munalukko misses with a low kick as Gibson jumps back.
Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Munalukko moves out of range easily.
Munalukko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gibson just manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a body kick that misses.
Munalukko lands a body shot.
Munalukko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson throws a hook but Munalukko blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson motions for Munalukko to come forward. Gibson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munalukko fakes the leg kick and cracks Gibson in the body.
Gibson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munalukko.
Munalukko tries to land a leg kick but Gibson saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Munalukko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gibson tried to score with a low kick but Munalukko checks it.
Munalukko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gibson throws a body shot but no joy.
Munalukko connects with an inside leg kick.
Gibson darts in trying to clinch
and Munalukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munalukko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munalukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munalukko.
Munalukko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

The cut above Tarik Gibson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gibson has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Munalukko drops Gibson with a huge uppercut! Gibson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Munalukko is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Make Munalukko!
Make Munalukko retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Make Munalukko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.