PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yin Mao (ranked 1311 p4p, 2630 weight class) and Brody Gibson (ranked 118 p4p, 220 weight class). Mao's entrance music is HonestKey- Pass. A fine choice. Brody Gibson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mao
vs
Gibson

173 cm
25
158
11 - 8 - 1

171 cm
21
151
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gibson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gibson. That did some damage!
Mao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gibson is out of range and Mao settles back down.
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Mao counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mao.
Mao misses with a low kick.
Gibson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gibson shoots in and drives through. Mao sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Mao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mao throws a head kick that misses.
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Gibson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Mao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gibson blocks a leg kick.
Mao throws an overhand right that lands on Gibson's shoulder, as Gibson tries to avoid the shot.
Mao stuns Gibson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mao throws a quick counter head kick but Gibson was just out of range.
Mao throws a low kick, looking for Gibson's leg but Gibson calmly moves out of range.
Gibson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mao should have avoided that one.
Mao scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mao lands.
Mao throws a leg kick which misses Gibson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gibson tries to avoid it.
Gibson jabs Mao right on the nose. Mao blinks but takes it well.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson checks a leg kick.
Gibson misses with a hook. Mao ducked under it nicely.

Gibson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mao tries to improve position but can't.
Gibson controlling the position from side mount.

Gibson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gibson.
Gibson trying to control the position but Mao is working away.
Mao is pushing Gibson's head away, looking to escape. Gibson manages to hold on to the position though.
Mao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gibson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gibson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gibson working away.
Gibson working the head with strikes.
Gibson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mao wants to control but Gibson postures up.
A lull in the action here as Gibson stalls from top position.

Gibson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mao is not content to let Gibson control the position.
Gibson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mao holding on.
Gibson prevents Mao from escaping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gibson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Mao.
Mao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Mao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gibson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Gibson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gibson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mao breaks from the clinch.
Mao lands a nice shot that snaps Gibson's head back.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mao counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Gibson is rocked!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mao.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mao finish him?
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson wants to clinch
and Mao counters with a leg kick.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Mao.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheers as Mao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibson doesn't seem phased though.
Gibson throws out a loose jab but Mao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson misses with a jab to the body
and Mao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.

Mao lands a big head kick that sends Gibson tumbling to the mat! Mao takes a step backwards and waves Gibson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gibson, as that shot connected.
Mao throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.
Mao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gibson checks it well.
Mao lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mao. That's going to slow Gibson down.
Mao throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Mao.
Mao avoids the body shot from Gibson.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mao connects with a body shot that sends Gibson's belly button to the back.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibson lands a lovely overhand right.
Mao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Gibson.
Gibson throws an off balance right hand
and Mao counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Mao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yin Mao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big right from Gibson misses.
Mao throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
It seemed like Gibson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mao throws a poor cross that misses
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mao cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Gibson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mao throws a chopping leg kick but Gibson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gibson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Mao's shoulder, as Mao tries to avoid the shot.
Gibson misses with a body shot
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mao thumps Gibson with a low kick.
Gibson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mao in his tracks.
Gibson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gibson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gibson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gibson cracks Mao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gibson controlling the position from side mount.
Gibson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brody Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mao is not content to let Gibson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mao taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gibson trying to control the position but Mao is working away.
Mao tries to control but Gibson manages to take his back.
Gibson biding his time, controlling Mao.
Mao wants to control his opponent's hands but Gibson gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mao.
Gibson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mao covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mao is trying to break free.
Gibson is not going to allow Mao to sit and survive in this position.
Mao is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looking to hold on to the position here but Mao rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Gibson stands up over Mao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mao is trying to keep Gibson in close.
Mao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gibson landing with the ground and pound.
Gibson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mao's head.
Mao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gibson working some strikes from top position.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mao swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's six 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.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice uppercut there from Mao.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mao throws out the jab.
Gibson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mao.

Mao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mao keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gibson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mao keeps working.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mao tries to escape but Gibson is in control.
Mao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gibson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mao is looking for a sweep.
Gibson wants to control but Mao is keeping him busy.
Gibson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mao stops Gibson from passing to mount.
Gibson tries to score with some ground and pound. Mao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mao is trying to control Gibson's posture but Gibson avoids it.
Gibson lands a nice forearm strike.

Mao is rocked!

Gibson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oh Mao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson scoring with punches from side control.
Mao can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gibson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mao misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Mao is looking to counter punch.
Mao seems to have got his legs back now.

Gibson dives in and scores a takedown into Mao's guard.

Mao pushes Gibson off and gets back to his feet.
A low kick from Mao misses
and Gibson counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mao.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gibson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mao is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Gibson!
Brody Gibson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Yin Mao was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh well, on to the next one!'.