PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freeman
vs
Gibson

170 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dorian Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as Gibson shoots in.
Gibson dives in and grabs Freeman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
Dorian Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hutch Gibson.
Good work by Gibson as he checks the leg kick.

Gibson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Freeman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Freeman is trying to get back to full guard.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but Freeman defending well.
Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gibson throwing shots but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Gibson working the head and body with strikes.
Gibson thows a huge punch but Freeman dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to control Gibson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freeman avoid being mounted?
Gibson trying to control from Freeman's half guard. Freeman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gibson postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Gibson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

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.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but Gibson blocks nicely.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Freeman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Freeman working a defensive guard here.

Gibson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freeman dives on top into guard.
Gibson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Freeman throws a strike but Gibson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Freeman trying to keep a closed guard but Gibson is proving a slippery customer.
Gibson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hutch Gibson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman lands a glancing blow to the side of Gibson's head.
Gibson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dorian Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.

Gibson moves into range and clinches up with Freeman.
Freeman tries to circle away but Gibson has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch but Gibson keeps him there for the moment.

Gibson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Freeman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Freeman tries to escape but Gibson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Freeman turns into Gibson and is now in his guard.

Freeman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gibson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gibson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gibson!
Freeman is looking for a sweep.
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman can't do much from the bottom here.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Freeman struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Gibson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gibson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Freeman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Freeman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gibson.

That's two 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.
Gibson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Freeman's legs.
Gibson throwing strikes but Freeman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Freeman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gibson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Freeman's guard! Nice work there by Gibson!
Freeman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Gibson bucks Freeman off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gibson tries to score a body lock takedown but Freeman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Freeman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Freeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gibson is trying to drag Freeman to the mat but Freeman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Freeman tries to break free but Gibson pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Freeman manages to get underhooks.
Dorian Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hutch Gibson.
Gibson keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Freeman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gibson blocks the elbow strike.

Gibson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gibson is stalling here. Freeman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gibson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Freeman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gibson is breathing heavily.

Freeman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gibson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Freeman's guard! Nice work there by Gibson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freeman working a defensive guard here.
Freeman can't keep his opponent in guard - Gibson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gibson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gibson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hutch Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gibson moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gibson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gibson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Freeman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Freeman has escaped and now he's on top!
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Gibson is keeping the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson pushes down on Freeman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gibson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freeman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freeman wants to control but Gibson passes into side.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet but Gibson drags him back down.
Freeman tries to bench press Gibson off him but Gibson keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gibson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gibson working the ground and pound but Freeman is defending the strikes.

Gibson is trying to get an arm triangle but Freeman is defending well.
Gibson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gibson moves into range and clinches up with Freeman.

Gibson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Freeman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gibson avoiding Freeman 's attempts to control his hands.
Dorian Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Freeman trying to get back to his feet but Gibson is in full control for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman trying to control but not successfully.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Freeman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hutch Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson misses with an elbow to the head.
Gibson misses with punches from the back.
Gibson struggling to land strikes to the head as Freeman covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A lull in the action here.

Gibson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Freeman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gibson has Freeman flattened out and is raining down punches.
A lull in the action here.
Freeman covering up well and avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hutch 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

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