PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Retkikello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retkikello is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SMC Hoodrats. Risto Retkikello is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gibson
vs
Retkikello

186 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Frank`s TASTE 'Q147 Recovery*40$

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Risto Retkikello!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retkikello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Retkikello clinches.
Retkikello tries to pull guard but Gibson won't allow it.
Gibson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Retkikello.
Retkikello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Retkikello.

Gibson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Retkikello wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Retkikello advances to half guard.

Retkikello decides to stand up.
Retkikello throws a series of punches but Gibson moves out of range.
Retkikello wants to clinch.
Retkikello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Gibson. No joy for Retkikello on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retkikello slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Retkikello is looking to clinch.
Retkikello tries to clinch up but Gibson circles away and keeps his distance.
Retkikello misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Gibson.
Retkikello looks gassed!
Gibson moves away from the strike by Retkikello.
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.
Retkikello swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Retkikello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyson Gibson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson lands a jab to Retkikello's midsection.
Gibson moves out of range of the body kick.

Gibson drops Retkikello with a left right combo! Gibson follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Risto Retkikello has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Retkikello is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Retkikello is looking to reverse the position.
Gibson cracks Retkikello with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gibson looks up at the clock and then as Retkikello takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gibson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gibson cracks Retkikello with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gibson cracks Retkikello with a big right hand but Retkikello just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gibson lands some shots froms side control.
Retkikello is looking to reverse the position.
Retkikello is not content to let Gibson control the position.
Retkikello struggling a bit here.
Gibson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Retkikello some visible discomfort.
Retkikello tries to improve position but can't.
Gibson lands some shots froms side control.
Gibson scores with punches from side control.
Gibson lands a few punches from side control.
Gibson lands a nice forearm strike.
Gibson working the ground and pound.
Retkikello can't do much from the bottom here.
Gibson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Retkikello can't do much from the bottom here.
Retkikello taking a bit of punishment here - Gibson scoring with strikes.
Retkikello is trying to improve his position.
Gibson cracks Retkikello with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Retkikello wants to get back to his feet.
Gibson working the ground and pound from side control.
Gibson lands a few punches from side control.
Retkikello takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gibson cracks Retkikello with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Gibson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gibson throws an elbow but Retkikello slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gibson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Retkikello shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense.
Retkikello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibson swinging wilding here.
Retkikello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Retkikello.
Gibson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Retkikello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Retkikello misses with a hook. Gibson ducked under it nicely.
Retkikello throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Risto Retkikello's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Retkikello takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Retkikello tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.

Retkikello closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Retkikello lands in his opponent's guard.
Retkikello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Retkikello gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gibson feints and then cracks Retkikello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Retkikello down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gibson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibson swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retkikello throws a combination that misses
and Gibson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Retkikello tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gibson jumps into guard, dragging Retkikello to the mat.
Retkikello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Retkikello trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Retkikello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Retkikello preventing the sweep.
Gibson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Retkikello is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Retkikello looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson slips a nice elbow through Retkikello's hands, connecting with Retkikello's forehead.
Gibson slips a nice elbow through Retkikello's hands, connecting with Retkikello's forehead.
Retkikello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gibson is working away from the top position though.
Gibson drops an elbow to the side of Retkikello's head.
Gibson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gibson winds up and cracks Retkikello with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibson slips a nice elbow through Retkikello's hands, connecting with Retkikello's forehead.
Gibson winds up and cracks Retkikello with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Retkikello works his way to full guard. Good work.

Retkikello pushes Gibson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson blocks a leg kick.
Gibson works over Retkikello's head and body with a nice combination.
Retkikello tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
Gibson scores with a three punch combo!
Retkikello closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gibson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Retkikello displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Retkikello tries to clinch but Gibson moves out of range.

Gibson clinches with his opponent.
Retkikello has Gibson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Retkikello wants a takedown but no success here.

Gibson has picked Retkikello up - he's going for a ride! Gibson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Retkikello pushes Gibson off looking to stand but Gibson dives back in and keeps control.
Gibson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gibson lands strikes from half guard.
Gibson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Retkikello can do to turn this around?
Gibson prevents Retkikello from improving his position.
Gibson wants to pass to mount but Retkikello is defending the position.
Gibson thows a huge punch but Retkikello dodges it nicely.
Gibson blocks the strikes from Retkikello.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Retkikello misses with a two punch combination.
Retkikello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Retkikello falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyson Gibson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Retkikello tries to clinch up
and Gibson counters with a three punch combo that has Retkikello backing up. Retkikello nods at Gibson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Gibson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Risto Retkikello's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Retkikello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Retkikello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gibson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Retkikello wants a takedown.
Retkikello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Retkikello tries to circle away but Gibson has him pinned against the cage.

Gibson manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gibson.
Gibson stalks Retkikello and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Retkikello's face. Retkikello staggers backwards, shaken.
Gibson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Retkikello takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Retkikello.
Retkikello tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Retkikello gets a clinch.
Gibson is pressed up against the cage. Retkikello has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gibson down to the mat. Gibson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Retkikello.
Gibson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Retkikello looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Retkikello.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Retkikello from controlling successfully.

Gibson has his feet on Retkikello's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Retkikello tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gibson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Retkikello looks to land a body kick but Gibson moved away.
Retkikello fails to land with a series of punches.
Retkikello throws the kick towards the body but Gibson avoids it.
Retkikello slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Gibson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Retkikello's head backwards.

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.
Retkikello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gibson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Retkikello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Risto Retkikello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Retkikello works over Gibson's head and body with a nice combination.
Retkikello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibson counters with a left and a right that stings Retkikello.
Gibson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Retkikello counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gibson's guard now.
Retkikello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Retkikello wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.
Retkikello preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson keeping full guard, as Retkikello tries to pass.
Gibson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Retkikello is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Retkikello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Retkikello trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gibson lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gibson.
Gibson wants to clinch.
Retkikello lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retkikello dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Retkikello throws a series of punches but Gibson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Retkikello misses.
Retkikello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Retkikello drops his hands momentarily and Gibson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gibson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Retkikello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Retkikello.
Risto Retkikello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retkikello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Retkikello won't allow Gibson to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retkikello postures up in Gibson's guard and throws a big left but Gibson blocks it.

Retkikello has gone for a leg lock! Gibson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Retkikello's guard.
Tyson Gibson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gibson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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