PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larocque comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Larocque
vs
Gibson

178 cm
35
185 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

185 cm
37
175 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson moves out of range as Larocque strikes.
A shot to the liver by Larocque. Beautiful body shot.
Larocque throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range.
A jab from Larocque does it's job there.
Gibson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larocque.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Larocque shows good takedown defense.
Larocque checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gibson.
Larocque lands with a hook. Gibson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque misses with a double jab

and Gibson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Larocque!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Larocque tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gibson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gibson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Gibson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gibson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a strike aimed at the side of Larocque's head but Larocque avoids it well.
Larocque managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gibson.
Larocque is trying to get back to half guard.

Gibson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Larocque, who protects the arm well.
Gibson in side control, throwing shots but Larocque defends.
Larocque is trying to get back to half guard.
Gibson in side control, throwing shots but Larocque defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Larocque sneaks back into half guard.
Gibson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gibson looks to land a strike but Larocque avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gibson throws a strike but Larocque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gibson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson with the ground and pound but Larocque uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Larocque trying to control the position.
Gibson controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larocque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gibson lands a couple of elbows.
Larocque looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gibson postures up.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Larocque has control of Gibson's left arm, preventing Gibson from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Larocque wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice shot lands for Gibson.
Gibson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larocque checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Gibson.
Larocque avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Larocque fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larocque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larocque misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibson is defended easily by Larocque.
Bryan Larocque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hutch Gibson.

Gibson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larocque looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gibson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larocque tries to bench press Gibson off him but Gibson keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gibson needs to keep his hands up - Larocque had a free shot at his head there.
Larocque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque misses with a wild body shot.
Larocque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Larocque.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Larocque's shoulder, as Larocque tries to avoid the shot.
Larocque just misses with a punch to the body.
Larocque missing with a left hand there. Gibson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibson takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
Gibson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larocque swivels and escapes.
Gibson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larocque avoids the body shot from Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque is looking to slow Gibson down with leg kicks.
Larocque looks to throw the jab but Gibson is out of range.
Gibson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Larocque.
Bryan Larocque is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larocque.
Larocque misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Larocque.
Larocque misses the shot to the body.
Larocque misses with a wild body shot.
Larocque digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Larocque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Larocque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larocque. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larocque tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larocque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larocque takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Larocque scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gibson in his tracks.
Larocque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larocque looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Gibson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gibson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larocque is fending him off so far but Gibson persists. Nope, Larocque circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan Larocque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hutch Gibson.
Larocque just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gibson.
Larocque lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a body shot.
Larocque attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larocque takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Gibson throws a leg kick which misses Larocque's front leg but catches the back leg as Larocque tries to avoid it.
Gibson misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larocque as he jumps to the side.
Larocque misses the body punch

and Gibson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gibson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Larocque is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.
Larocque keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larocque is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.
Larocque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gibson throws an elbow that misses. Larocque uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibson's guard. Nice move by Larocque!
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Larocque is proving a slippery customer.
Larocque controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larocque trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Larocque just wasn't active enough.
Larocque throws a poor cross that misses

and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gibson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larocque defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hutch Gibson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Larocque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Larocque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gibson throws a hook but Larocque avoids it easily.
Gibson throws a right hand that Larocque ducks under and follows up with a left that Larocque also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larocque. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larocque throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gibson counters with a shoot takedown. Larocque fights it but they end up in guard.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Larocque blocks nicely.
Larocque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larocque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larocque trying to control the position.
Larocque wants to stand and escape but Gibson is having none of it.
Larocque pulls Gibson in to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larocque wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque is trying to control the position but Gibson postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Larocque wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Larocque on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larocque lands a slapping body shot.
Larocque throws a big shot that misses.
Larocque throws a leg kick but Gibson moved away.
Larocque lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Gibson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larocque is looking to improve his position.
Larocque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Larocque is defending against the submission attempts here by Gibson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to control. Larocque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gibson seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Larocque to regain full guard.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson preventing the sweep.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibson trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque has control of Gibson's left arm, preventing Gibson from doing any damage.
Gibson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larocque's guard.
Gibson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larocque's head.

Gibson seems to be looking for submissions.

Gibson trying to work for an americana but Larocque has managed to regain full guard.
Larocque wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larocque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson postures up in Larocque's guard and throws a big left but Larocque blocks it.
Gibson trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larocque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Larocque has wrist control.
Larocque keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson postures up in Larocque's guard and throws a big left but Larocque blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larocque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryan Larocque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larocque keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larocque trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hutch Gibson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gibson 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hutch Gibson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hutch Gibson thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).