PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson has chosen sandman as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Norris
vs
Gibson

181 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 London, Jack Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Gibson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.

Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Norris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norris wants a takedown.
Gibson wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
Gibson wants to break free but Norris has control.
Norris missing with knees to the body.
Gibson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a series of punches but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
Norris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Gibson is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Norris wants to clinch up but Gibson keeps it at a distance.
Gibson scores with a three punch combo!
Gibson blocks a head kick by Norris.
Some wild striking there from Gibson.
Gibson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gibson stuffs the takedown attempt from Norris. Norris gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibson misses with a combination

and Norris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to pull guard but Gibson holds him up against the cage and eventually Norris drops back down to his feet.
Gibson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gibson manages to pull guard.
Gibson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris passes Gibson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norris is keen to just control but Gibson is a slippery customer.

Norris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gibson is just riding it out for now. Norris eventually gives up the hold.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Gibson wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to mount his opponent but Gibson defends it.
Norris prevents Gibson from improving his position.
Norris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Gibson coming out on top.
Norris tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson takes one on the button.
Norris looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.
Gibson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gibson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gibson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gibson drives through and clinches with Norris against the cage.
Gibson managing to block the knees to the body from Norris.
Norris stalling in the clinch but Gibson improves position.
Gibson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gibson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris lands a knee to the head.
Gibson has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Norris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gibson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gibson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson misses with a combination

and Norris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris keeps control of Gibson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson can't break the clinch.
Norris tries to stall but Gibson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norris misses with a knee strike.
Norris prevents Gibson from breaking the clinch.
Gibson managing to block the knees to the body from Norris.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Gibson in his tracks for a moment.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Gibson wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.

Gibson pulls guard successfully.
Gibson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Norris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gibson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Norris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Norris looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Norris as Gibson shoots in.
Gibson throws out a powerful jab.
Norris tries to clinch but Gibson moves away
and Gibson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch
and Gibson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norris looks to clinch
and Gibson counters with a one-two to the body.
Gibson stalks Norris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norris's face. Norris staggers backwards, shaken.
Norris looks to clinch
and Gibson counters with a series of strikes. Norris will be more careful next time no doubt.

Norris is rocked!
Gibson lands a head shot.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gibson has closed the distance and engaged Norris in a clinch.
Gibson wants to break free but Norris has control.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris wants to clinch but Gibson slips to the side

and Gibson counters by moving into the clinch.

Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gibson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Norris wants to clinch but Gibson slips to the side

and Gibson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gibson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norris working a defensive guard here.

Norris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gibson escapes and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Norris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Norris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Norris tries to get to full guard but Gibson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Norris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Norris forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.
Norris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gibson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Norris connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Daniel Gibson has been cut.
Gibson wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
Gibson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gibson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norris.
Gibson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norris taking a breather.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson tries to break the clinch but Norris is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Norris.
Gibson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norris prevents it.
Norris prevents Gibson from breaking the clinch.
Gibson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gibson has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Norris prevents Gibson from breaking the clinch.
Norris stalling in the clinch but Gibson improves position.
Norris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Norris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gibson tries to break the clinch but Norris is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gibson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gibson can't break the clinch.
Norris landing knees to the head.
Norris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gibson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Norris keeps control of Gibson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norris is stalling here.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris missing with knees to the body.
Gibson has Norris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Norris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Norris prevents Gibson from breaking the clinch.
Norris tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibson avoids the damage to the body.
Norris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a knee to the head.
Norris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Norris.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Norris.
Norris tries to stall but Gibson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norris prevents Gibson from breaking the clinch.
Gibson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norris.
Norris keeps control of Gibson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norris missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norris misses with a knee strike.
Norris tries to stall but Gibson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norris lands a knee to the head.
Norris looking to stall.
Jack Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Norris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gibson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Norris wants the takedown. Gibson is fighting it off but Norris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gibson's guard against the cage.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Norris controlling him for the moment.
Gibson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gibson 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Gibson!