PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gibson
vs
Robinson

185 cm
27
175 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

183 cm
30
178 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Gibson misses
and Robinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson throws a lazy uppercut
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson throws a leg kick
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibson misses with a combination
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gibson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robinson tries a low kick but Gibson avoids it.

Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
Gibson 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.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson being controlled here, momentarily.

Robinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gibson dives on top into guard.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.

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.

Rick Robinson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Gibson fights it but they end up in guard.

Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard.
Gibson postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Robinson trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gibson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gibson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
Robinson pulls Gibson in close to prevent any damage.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gibson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson pulls Gibson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gibson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gibson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Gibson defends easily.
Gibson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gibson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson misses with a combination
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Gibson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibson checks a leg kick.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
A shot to the body from Gibson misses
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Hutch Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson misses with a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibson instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Gibson avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Gibson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hutch Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Gibson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson avoiding damage.

Gibson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.

Gibson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Robinson wants to control but Gibson postures up.
Gibson working the strikes but Robinson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gibson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robinson is trying is best to control the position here.
Gibson prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson is looking to control Gibson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Robinson is trying to keep Gibson in close.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Gibson thows a big elbow that misses.
Gibson trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gibson is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Gibson to control.
Robinson looking to control but Gibson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gibson tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Robinson 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. This is the final round!

Gibson moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Robinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gibson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.

Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rick Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibson is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gibson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibson passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gibson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gibson's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy.
Gibson trying to control the action but Robinson just sinks the hooks in.
Gibson tries to break free.

Gibson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Robinson's arms.

Robinson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gibson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gibson for a finish.

Robinson working for a choke but Gibson is defending well.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson biding his time, controlling Gibson.

Robinson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gibson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gibson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Gibson defends the submission attempt.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibson keeps working.
Rick Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibson trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Hutch Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibson works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Robinson!