PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Marcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Marcy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Gibson
vs
Marcy

193 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Marcy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson shoots for a takedown but Marcy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Marcy or perhaps it was just good defense by Gibson which made him look bad.
Marcy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcy as he avoids it easily.
Marcy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gibson tries to avoid it but Marcy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gibson to the ground. Gibson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Marcy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marcy lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marcy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marcy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Marcy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcy throwing strikes from guard but Gibson blocks nicely.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Marcy stands up over Gibson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marcy scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marcy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcy lands a couple of digs.
Marcy landing with the ground and pound.
Marcy working some strikes from top position.
Gibson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcy lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcy landing with the ground and pound.
Marcy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcy chips away with some ground and pound.
Marcy distracts Gibson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcy stopping the sweep attempt from Gibson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marcy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Marcy has eaten all the pies!
Marcy is working Gibson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marcy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marcy postures up and lands a big shot to Gibson's brow.

Gibson is rocked!
Marcy is in close to Gibson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Gibson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marcy lands a couple of digs.
Marcy with a nice head shot there.
Marcy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marcy landing with the ground and pound.
Marcy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gibson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcy working some strikes from top position.
Marcy gets to his feet and stands over Gibson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gibson felt that one! Marcy unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gibson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Marcy!