PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Dangerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gibson
vs
Dangerous

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
25
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Dangerous!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerous looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dangerous as he avoids it easily.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Dangerous's shoulder, as Dangerous tries to avoid the shot.
Gibson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Mark Gibson has been cut.
A jab from Dangerous finds it's way through Gibson's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangerous misses with a few strikes there.
Dangerous scores with the left hand. Gibson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gibson slips a jab from Dangerous.
Mark Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson misses with a hook.
Gibson slips a jab from Dangerous.
Gibson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dangerous throws a low kick but Gibson avoids it.
Gibson looks to land a combination but Dangerous avoids it well.
Gibson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloppy strikes from Gibson. Those never looked like landing.
Dangerous stuns Gibson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Dangerous slips the punch.

Gibson gets a double leg takedown into Dangerous's guard.
Dangerous being controlled here, momentarily.
Gibson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dangerous avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dangerous can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dangerous wants to stand and escape but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibson postures up and lands a big shot to Dangerous's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Dangerous is keeping the position.
Gibson is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Dangerous blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous being controlled here, momentarily.
Dangerous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gibson prevents Dangerous from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dangerous throws a low kick, looking for Gibson's leg but Gibson calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Dangerous has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Dangerous moves away and avoids it.
Dangerous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Gibson cracks Dangerous with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gibson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Dangerous closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Hugo Dangerous has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gibson gets a double leg takedown into Dangerous's guard.
Gibson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gibson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gibson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gibson stops Dangerous from standing up.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Dangerous blocks nicely.
Gibson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gibson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gibson advances to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gibson works his way into full mount!
Gibson with a couple of short strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibson landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Dangerous that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dangerous is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gibson tries to control but Dangerous wriggling away.
Gibson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dangerous looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gibson 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 10:9
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 10:9

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