PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristobal Gibson (ranked 25244 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raznosac Pica (ranked 5998 p4p, 0 weight class). Raznosac Pica has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cristobal Gibson's chin.

Gibson
vs
Pica

170 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristobal Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raznosac Pica!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pica moves into the clinch.

Pica manages to break the clinch.
Raznosac Pica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pica shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gibson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gibson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pica dives into side control.

Gibson is looking to regain half guard here but Pica keeps moving and retains side control.
Gibson struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pica decides to stand back up. Pica steps back and let's Gibson get back to his feet.
Gibson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Pica shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pica showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Pica not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pica throwing shots but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Gibson tries to roll over but Pica keeps him under control.
Pica not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gibson tries to roll over but Pica keeps him under control.
Pica slows the pace down in half guard.

Pica is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gibson defends it well.

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 is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pica scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pica thows a huge punch but Gibson dodges it nicely.
Pica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pica throwing shots but Gibson is blocking nicely.

Pica 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. Pica eventually gives up the hold.
Pica moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to escape the position but Pica is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Pica has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pica tries to advance to mount but Gibson denies him.
Pica wants to control but Gibson is keeping him busy.
Gibson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
An elbow from Pica crashes against the mat.
Pica throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pica content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Pica looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gibson!
Pica throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pica wants to control but Gibson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raznosac Pica dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristobal Gibson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pica gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Pica has him pressed against the cage.

Pica has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gibson is trying to keep an underhook but Pica manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pica wants to pass the guard but Gibson is defending well.

Pica escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pica has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pica tightens his grip and picks Gibson up, before dumping him to the ground. Gibson manages to land in guard.
Pica sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pica stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibson at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pica darts in and clinches Gibson up against the cage.

Pica gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gibson regains guard.
Pica wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Pica sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raznosac Pica has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pica controls the pace.
Pica has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pica advances to half guard.
Well, if Pica is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Pica decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pica shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gibson's guard.

Gibson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cristobal Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pica clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Pica holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibson drops back down to his feet.
Gibson jumps guard but Pica turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson is trying to pull guard but Pica has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pica - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Pica - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pica scores with a knee to the head.
Pica lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pica decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Pica decides to stand and escape the position.

Gibson tries to sprawl but Pica drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gibson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pica has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raznosac Pica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cristobal Gibson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pica circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gibson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Pica follows Gibson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raznosac Pica!