PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bob
vs
Gibson

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Gibson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob works over Gibson's head and body with a nice combination.

Gibson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bob is trying to defend but Gibson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Gibson seems content to control.

Gibson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Gibson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gibson throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibson on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gibson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gibson wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Bob is trying to stand.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Well, if Gibson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gibson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gibson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gibson wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.

Gibson working for a guillotine from mount but Bob is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gibson breaks from Bob's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gibson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bob on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bob tries to get out of the position.
Gibson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Bob that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looking to control but Bob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Gibson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gibson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gibson content just to control the position here.
Gibson wants to control the pace but Bob is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Gibson 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.

Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gibson showed some decent athleticism there.

Gibson decides to stand up.
Nice takedown defense from Bob. No joy for Gibson on that attempt.

Bob shoots in and bounces Gibson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gibson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bob manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gibson stands up from Bob's guard - Gibson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibson moves into the clinch.
Bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.

Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bob sprawls well. Bob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob throws a series of punches but Gibson moves out of range.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gibson counters with a takedown into side control.

Gibson stands up.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob fails with the takedown

and Gibson counters with a shoot takedown. Bob fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Gibson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bob kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bob dives on top into guard.

Gibson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Gibson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bob was covering up waiting for the punch and Gibson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bob has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Jonas Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gibson dives into side control.
Gibson trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Gibson misses with a takedown
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gibson counters with a shoot takedown. Bob fights it but they end up in guard.
Bob being controlled here, momentarily.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wants to stand and escape but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jonas Gibson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson prevents Bob from getting back to his feet.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gibson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bob, who protects the arm well.
Gibson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gibson trying to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob is trying to stand.

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 throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Gibson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gibson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob wants to try and get back to his feet.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonas Gibson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibson trying to control but Bob is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Gibson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gibson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

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