PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gibson
vs
Potts

193 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kieran Potts!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Potts rushes Gibson and presses him up against the cage.
Potts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potts tries for a takedown. No joy.

Potts breaks the clinch.
Potts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.
Potts throws a head kick that misses.
Potts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Gibson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potts shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Potts.
Potts tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potts swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a chopping leg kick but Potts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Potts walks into a straight right hand from Gibson.
Potts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potts looks winded!
Gibson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potts pinned against the cage. Potts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Gibson. No joy for Potts on that attempt.
Gibson feints a jab promting Potts to slip. Gibson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Potts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Potts.
Potts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Potts which made him look bad.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Potts circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibson shoots in but Potts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potts circles away.
Potts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibson is fending him off so far but Potts persists. Nope, Gibson circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potts defends it nicely.
Potts scores with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibson misses with a head kick.

Potts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gibson is defending well.
Potts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gibson tries to circle away but Potts has him pinned against the cage.
Gibson is trying to break the clinch but Potts is controlling him.
Potts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibson's efforts to push away.
Potts is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts is pressed up against the cage. Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Potts down to the mat. Potts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
Potts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Gibson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Potts gets tackled into the cage by Gibson. Gibson maintains the clinch.

Potts manages to break the clinch.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt - Potts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gibson slaps away a takedown attempt from Potts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potts shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potts shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibson sprawls well. He's pushed Potts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Potts.
Potts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gibson's waist but Gibson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potts off to one side.
Potts tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potts is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gibson.
Gibson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potts pinned against the cage. Potts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gibson tries for a takedown but Potts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potts tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
Potts leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gibson closes the distance and clinches.
Gibson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Potts wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to drag Potts to the mat but Potts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gibson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibson misses with a body punch.
Potts is working for takedown but Gibson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gibson is trying to break free.
Gibson avoiding damage as Potts throws knees to the body.
Gibson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Gibson jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gibson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gibson's guard.
Potts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potts wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.

Gibson wriggles free and stands up.

Gibson rushes Potts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gibson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Potts uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Potts controlling him for the moment.
Potts passes Gibson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Potts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potts content to control rather than advance.
Gibson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Gibson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibson cracks a nice hook into Potts's ribs.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses

and Potts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Potts fails to pull guard.
Potts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibson's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Gibson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Potts wants a takedown but no success here.
Gibson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potts smiles and moves away.
Gibson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts throws a series of punches but Gibson moves out of range.
Potts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gibson throws a combination. Potts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Potts moves into the clinch successfully.
Potts wants a takedown but no success here.
Mike Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Potts.
Gibson has had enough of the clinch but Potts keeps him there for the moment.
Gibson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gibson wants to take the fight to the mat but Potts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Potts avoids a wild elbow strike from Gibson.
Gibson is trying to break the clinch but Potts is controlling him.
Potts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gibson walks away with a smile on his face. Potts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Potts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gibson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Potts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Potts throws an elbow but misses.
Gibson tries to break the clinch but Potts is controlling the position.
Gibson is trying to break the clinch but Potts is controlling him.
Potts jumps guard but Gibson stands there with Potts around his waist. Potts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gibson throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potts breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Potts or perhaps it was just good defense by Gibson which made him look bad.
Gibson looks to clinch
and Potts counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a right hand that Potts ducks under and follows up with a left that Potts also avoids with ease.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potts just misses with a punch to the body.
Potts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potts defends it nicely.
Potts misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kieran Potts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Gibson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potts looks to land a body kick but Gibson moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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