PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Daddy (ranked 2768 p4p, 4797 weight class) and Bob Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Daddy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Daddy
vs
Gibson

175 cm
25
192
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
192
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mac Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gibson feints the counter takedown.

Daddy clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson is trying to push Daddy away but Daddy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gibson looking to stall.

Gibson gets control of Daddy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gibson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson working a defensive guard here.

Gibson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gibson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibson is controlling Daddy's posture.
Daddy landing with the ground and pound.
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Daddy is proving a slippery customer.
Daddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Daddy stands up over Gibson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Daddy with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gibson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daddy defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Daddy isn't so interested in that idea.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.

Gibson has his foot on Daddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daddy works his way back into a safe position though.
Daddy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Daddy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy distracts Gibson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daddy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daddy trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there.
Gibson looks winded!

Gibson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daddy trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.

Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibson has momentary wrist control but Daddy slips an elbow through the middle.
Daddy lands a couple of digs.
Daddy working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daddy landing with the ground and pound.
Daddy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daddy lands a couple of digs.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Daddy postures up.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy passes Gibson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Daddy there.
Daddy trying to control from half guard but Gibson is working away.
Gibson is trying to maintain the position but Daddy is very close to passing his half guard.

Gibson actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Daddy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Daddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daddy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gibson pinned against the cage. Gibson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Daddy takes the fight into the clinch.
Daddy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gibson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daddy just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy misses with some punches.

Daddy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Daddy manages to end up in side control.
Gibson is pushing Daddy's head away, looking to escape. Daddy manages to hold on to the position though.
Gibson is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Daddy working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy grinds an elbow into Gibson's temple.
Gibson is looking for a sweep.
Gibson wants to control but Daddy postures up.
Daddy trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Mac Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daddy lands a nice forearm strike.
Gibson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Daddy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gibson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gibson is looking for a sweep.
Daddy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Daddy grinds an elbow into Gibson's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Daddy working the body and head with strikes.
Gibson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Daddy lands punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Daddy looking for the choke but no joy.
Daddy doesn't have the hooks in and Gibson manages to turn into his guard.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Daddy is retaining full guard.

Gibson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daddy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gibson, into his guard.

Daddy landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy working some strikes from top position.
Gibson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daddy is working Gibson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daddy trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Daddy scoring with some ground and pound.

Gibson has his foot on Daddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daddy works his way back into a safe position though.
Daddy chips away with some ground and pound.
Daddy trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibson can do to turn this around?
Daddy wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.

Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daddy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gibson has his foot on Daddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daddy works his way back into a safe position though.
Daddy trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daddy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daddy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gibson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.

Gibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Daddy dominated that second round.
That's time! Daddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Daddy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daddy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibson's efforts to push away.
Gibson being controlled against the cage.

Gibson pulls guard.
Daddy works over Gibson with some ground and pound from guard.

Gibson working for a triangle but Daddy defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gibson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Daddy is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Daddy working some strikes from top position.
Daddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gibson's head.

Gibson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daddy works over Gibson with some ground and pound from guard.
Daddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daddy cracks Gibson with a solid left hand.
Daddy looking to sit in guard and control but Gibson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daddy trying to keep a closed guard but Gibson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daddy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gibson has Daddy in his guard.

Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy lands a couple of digs.
Gibson has momentary wrist control but Daddy slips an elbow through the middle.
Gibson has momentary wrist control but Daddy slips an elbow through the middle.
Daddy chips away with some ground and pound.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daddy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Daddy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gibson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gibson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Daddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is in close to Gibson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daddy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Gibson is rocked!
Daddy is working Gibson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Daddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gibson's head.
Daddy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson has momentary wrist control but Daddy slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Daddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daddy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Daddy!