|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Futuristic Sex Robotz - If I Ruled The World. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
|
|
|
177 cm
26
177 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
174 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Gibson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kraken! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kraken lands with a straight right. Gibson didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Jack Gibson has been cut. Gibson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jack Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gibson cracks a nice hook into Kraken's ribs. Nice sprawl there from Kraken as Gibson shoots in. Gibson tries a low kick but Kraken avoids it. Gibson takes a swing at Kraken's ribcage but misses. Kraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kraken swinging wildly here.
Gibson misses with a low kick as Kraken jumps back. Gibson swings for the body but Kraken moves out of range.
Gibson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Gibson darts in and clinches Kraken up against the cage. Gibson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Gibson.
Gibson works on Kraken's body with a couple of short punches. Gibson can't find room to land a body shot as Kraken controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gibson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kraken backwards. Gibson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kraken. Gibson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mark Kraken has been cut. Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Kraken has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kraken is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gibson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kraken to the mat. Kraken regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kraken keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass. Kraken is looking to stand up but Gibson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Kraken keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully. Kraken wants to stand and escape but Gibson is having none of it. Gibson passes Kraken's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Gibson controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibson passes to side control. Gibson wants to control but Kraken is keeping him busy. Gibson is really struggling to control Kraken but he's trying to hold on to the position. Gibson tries to score with some ground and pound. Kraken controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Kraken is not content to let Gibson control the position. 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.
That's four 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 is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Gibson working the ground and pound but Kraken is defending the strikes. Gibson is trying to ground and pound but Kraken uses the momentary lack of control by Gibson to regain half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Gibson is looking to clinch but Kraken is avoiding it.
Kraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kraken tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kraken to the ground. Kraken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Gibson dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gibson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Gibson throws the kick towards the body but Kraken avoids it. A combination from Kraken does no damage. Good leg kick by Gibson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibson dodges the punch combination from Kraken.
Gibson scores with a kick to the midsection. Gibson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gibson throws a leg kick but Kraken moved away. Gibson is looking to land body kicks. Gibson misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Gibson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Kraken. Gibson throws a quick inside leg kick. Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Kraken. Gibson has closed the distance and engaged Kraken in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kraken avoids it. Gibson misses with a hook from the clinch. Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibson lands with a light punch inside. Gibson lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kraken's face as he tries to break the clinch. Gibson has a couple of punches blocked by Kraken.
Gibson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kraken clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Gibson struggling to land strikes to the head as Kraken covers up. Gibson missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gibson missing with punches from the back. Kraken tries to break free.
Gibson is looking to control Kraken but Kraken is wriggling around and keeping busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kraken holding both Gibson 's hands and preventing any damage. 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. Gibson struggling to land strikes to the head as Kraken covers up. Kraken controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibson is striking well from the back but Kraken escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Kraken blocks a low kick nicely. Kraken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gibson. Gibson obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gibson.
Gibson moves in looking to clinch but Kraken pushes him off. Kraken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kraken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A clash of legs there as Kraken blocks the low kick. Mark Kraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gibson, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Kraken as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gibson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Gibson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kraken is able to avoid easily. Kraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibson shoots for a takedown but Kraken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gibson shoots for a takedown but Kraken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kraken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gibson - the referee stops the clock and Kraken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gibson. Kraken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Gibson thows a body shot but no joy. Gibson throws the kick towards the body but Kraken avoids it. Gibson throws a low kick, looking for Kraken's leg but Kraken calmly moves out of range. Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kraken.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gibson, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Gibson dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gibson 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. Gibson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kraken. That did some damage! Gibson 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. Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraken.
Kraken avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kraken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Gibson is looking to clinch but Kraken is avoiding it.
Kraken blocks the body kick.
Kraken checks a low kick from Gibson. Gibson motions for Kraken to come forward. Gibson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Gibson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kraken is trying to defend but Gibson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Gibson sitting and controlling from the half guard. Kraken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gibson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kraken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Gibson throwing shots but Kraken is blocking nicely. Gibson wants to pass the guard but Kraken is defending well. Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Kraken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gibson. Gibson slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Gibson fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Gibson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mark Kraken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gibson misses with a shot to the body enabling Kraken to counter with a crisp jab. Kraken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Kraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kraken blocks a low kick nicely. Kraken swinging wildly here.
Kraken tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A nice leg kick lands there from Gibson. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibson. Kraken swings and misses with a shot to the body and Gibson counters with an inside leg kick. Gibson tries to clinch but Kraken is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gibson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kraken is out of range. Kraken looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well. Gibson throws a low kick, looking for Kraken's leg but Kraken calmly moves out of range. Jack Gibson is winning the standup battle so far. Kraken misses with a straight left. Gibson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gibson is looking to wear down Kraken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Gibson throws a push kick but Kraken slaps the foot to one side. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kraken checks a leg kick. Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kraken throws a hook but Gibson avoids it easily. Kraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gibson. Kraken connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Kraken misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kraken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibson. Gibson misses with a low kick.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Kraken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice defenses there by Gibson. Kraken checks a low kick from Gibson. Gibson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kraken blocks a leg kick. Mark Kraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibson.
Kraken takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses. Kraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kraken was covering up waiting for the punch and Gibson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Gibson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|