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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bittor Xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
33 - 16 - 0 |
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180 cm
36
186 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
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
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Xavier misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gibson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gibson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xavier misses with a hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Xavier enables Gibson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Xavier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibson throws an elbow that misses. Xavier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibson's guard. Nice move by Xavier!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.
Gibson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Gibson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Xavier landing some decent shots from guard.
Gibson working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xavier looking to improve position, pressing down on Gibson's thigh with his hand. Gibson seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Xavier paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Xavier's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gibson picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hutch Gibson!
Hutch Gibson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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