PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Alb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hutch Gibson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Alb's chin.

Alb
vs
Gibson

185 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

185 cm
30
175 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Alb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gibson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gibson prevents Alb from improving his position.
Alb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gibson trying to control but Alb is working from the bottom.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson postures up.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Alb keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hutch Gibson.
Nice straight punches there by Gibson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson checks the leg kick.
Gibson lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gibson checks a leg kick.

Gibson drives through with a takedown into Alb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alb controls Gibson momentarily but Gibson frees himself.
Gibson won't allow Alb to sweep him here.
Gibson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alb keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson stopping the sweep attempt from Alb.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Alb has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gibson sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gibson punishes Alb's body with a nice straight punch.
Alb throws a leg kick but Gibson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gibson lands a really nice looking cross but Alb seems unphased.
Gibson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gibson's hands.
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Alb.
Alb scoring well with a low kick there.
Peter Alb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Alb.
Alb moves out of range as Gibson strikes.
Gibson checks a low kick from Alb.
Gibson clobbers Alb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gibson lands a body shot.
Gibson swings for the body but Alb moves out of range.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Alb checks it.
Alb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gibson back to the cage. Alb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gibson works the jab nicely.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt - Alb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alb.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Gibson.
Gibson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alb.
Gibson takes a swing at Alb's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Gibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Alb throws a solid leg kick but Gibson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alb.
Jab from Alb.
Alb throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gibson is able to avoid easily.
Alb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Alb coming out on top.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
Alb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Alb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hutch Gibson dominated that round.
That's time! Alb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gibson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Gibson blocks the leg kick.
Alb cracks Gibson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Gibson throws a poor cross that misses
and Alb counters with an inside leg kick.
Gibson checks a low kick from Alb.
Alb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gibson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good shot there by Gibson.
Alb throws a low kick but Gibson moves out of range easily.
Alb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.
Hutch Gibson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alb thuds his shin into the meat of Gibson's side.
Alb scores with a sloppy right hand. Gibson should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson blocks the body kick.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A clash of legs there as Alb blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alb.
Alb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gibson. Gibson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gibson takes one to the chin there.
Alb throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Alb.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alb manages to avoid it.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alb but Alb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alb.
Alb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gibson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peter Alb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hutch Gibson.
Both fighters circling a little - Alb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Alb misses
and Gibson counters with a big head kick but Alb shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alb. Alb obviously looking to wear him down.
Alb throws a head kick that misses.
Alb cracks the inside of Gibson's front leg.
Alb scores with a jab.
Alb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alb motions for Gibson to come forward. Alb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alb scores with a decent looking hook.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Alb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alb sizes up Gibson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gibson wants to slow Alb down by chopping away at his legs.
Gibson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gibson throws a sloppy head kick
and Alb counters with an inside leg kick.
Gibson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gibson.
Gibson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alb counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibson checks a low kick from Alb.
Gibson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gibson throws a low kick but Alb moves out of range easily.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alb was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Gibson checks the leg kick.
Alb throws a push kick but Gibson slaps the foot to one side.
Alb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Gibson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alb.
Gibson scores with a hook to the body. Alb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alb throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Alb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibson checks a leg kick.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alb was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Gibson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alb.
Alb misses with an uppercut.
Gibson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gibson tries to work over Alb's front leg with a kick but Alb checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson looks to throw the jab but Alb is out of range.
Alb misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gibson. That's going to slow Alb down.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Alb dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibson shoots in but no luck this time.
Alb scores with a nice body kick.
Alb scoring well with a low kick there.
Alb throws a low kick but Gibson avoids it.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alb checks the leg kick.
Alb wants to slow Gibson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gibson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Alb.
Alb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Gibson misses with a hook. Alb ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Gibson as he checks the leg kick.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibson throws a leg kick
and Alb counters with a nice uppercut.
Alb fakes the leg kick and cracks Gibson in the body.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gibson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alb finds it's way round the side to connect with Gibson's head.
Alb is looking to score with low kicks.
Gibson checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Alb misses.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gibson moves out of range of the leg kick from Alb.
Gibson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alb's waist but Alb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibson off to one side.
Peter Alb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hutch Gibson.
Alb throws a leg kick but Gibson moved away.
Alb throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb jabs Gibson right on the nose. Gibson blinks but takes it well.
Gibson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alb rather than just go for the knockout.
Alb tried to score with a low kick but Gibson checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gibson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alb. Alb obviously looking to wear him down.
Gibson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alb.
Alb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gibson will feel that in the morning.
Gibson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gibson scores with a nice right hand.
Alb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alb scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gibson is able to avoid easily.
Alb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gibson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alb takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Gibson moves out of range of the leg kick from Alb.
A solid body kick from Alb.
Alb connects with an inside leg kick.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Gibson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alb is out of range and Gibson settles back down.
Alb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Alb's shoulder, as Alb tries to avoid the shot.
Alb connects with the punch.
Gibson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alb throws a lazy head kick

and Gibson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alb keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson stopping the sweep attempt from Alb.
Hutch Gibson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Alb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Alb!
An out of breath and clearly excited Peter Alb thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).