PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Mavrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Branko Mavrovic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gibson
vs
Mavrovic

200 cm
28
315 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean 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, Branko Mavrovic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mavrovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mavrovic misses with a looping right.

Gibson has closed the distance and engaged Mavrovic in a clinch.
Mavrovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Mavrovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gibson is defending well.
Mavrovic wants to break free but Gibson has control.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mavrovic.
Mavrovic has Gibson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dean Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branko Mavrovic.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mavrovic avoids it.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mavrovic is defending well for now.
Gibson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mavrovic avoids the damage to the body.
Mavrovic blocks an elbow strike.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mavrovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Gibson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gibson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mavrovic.
Gibson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson managing to block the knees to the body from Mavrovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mavrovic.
Gibson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mavrovic's face.

It looks like Branko Mavrovic has been cut.
Gibson misses with an elbow strike.
Mavrovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mavrovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mavrovic lands an elbow that stopped Gibson in his tracks for a moment.

Mavrovic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mavrovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gibson looking to control.
Mavrovic wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson trying to control the position.
Mavrovic throwing strikes but missing.
Gibson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mavrovic on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mavrovic.
Gibson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibson tries to get out of the position.
Mavrovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mavrovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mavrovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.
Mavrovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mavrovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Mavrovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mavrovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mavrovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Mavrovic postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavrovic throwing strikes from guard but Gibson blocks nicely.
Mavrovic working some strikes from top position.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Mavrovic from controlling successfully.
Mavrovic looking to pass the guard.
Gibson controls Mavrovic momentarily but Mavrovic frees himself.
Mavrovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson is really struggling to control Mavrovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dean Gibson just wasn't active enough.
Mavrovic misses the shot to the body.
Gibson throws a wild body kick that Mavrovic sees coming a mile off.
Gibson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mavrovic misses with a looping right.

Gibson closes the distance and clinches.
Mavrovic blocks an elbow strike.
Gibson landing knees to the head.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mavrovic is defending well for now.
Gibson lands an elbow just above Mavrovic 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson lands a damaging elbow.
Gibson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Mavrovic blocks it.
Mavrovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gibson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gibson obliges.
Mavrovic looks winded!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mavrovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson prevents the takedown attempt.
Mavrovic taking a breather.
Gibson crunches a lovely knee into Mavrovic's ribcage.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Gibson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gibson blocks the elbow strike.
Gibson lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Gibson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gibson.
Gibson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mavrovic takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Branko Mavrovic's cut even more.
Gibson misses with an elbow over the top.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mavrovic is defending well for now.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mavrovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mavrovic managing to block the knees to the body from Gibson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gibson.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mavrovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gibson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mavrovic avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Gibson lands an elbow just above Mavrovic 's eye.
Mavrovic has Gibson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gibson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mavrovic avoids the damage to the body.
Gibson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mavrovic managing to block the knees to the body from Gibson.
Gibson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Gibson.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibson crunches a lovely knee into Mavrovic's ribcage.
Gibson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mavrovic avoids the damage to the body.
Gibson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mavrovic managing to block the knees to the body from Gibson.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Mavrovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gibson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mavrovic is defending well for now.
Gibson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gibson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mavrovic's defenses.
Gibson landing knees to the body.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson connects with a knee to the head.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mavrovic.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mavrovic blocks an elbow strike from Gibson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mavrovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mavrovic is defending well for now.
Gibson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mavrovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibson's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mavrovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibson's brow.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Mavrovic.
Mavrovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mavrovic avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Mavrovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibson avoids it.
Gibson crunches a lovely knee into Mavrovic's ribcage.
Gibson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mavrovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gibson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mavrovic won't want to take too many of those.
Mavrovic avoids the elbow strike from Gibson, against the cage.
Mavrovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gibson is keeping busy.
Gibson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gibson with a knee to the head.
Gibson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mavrovic's defenses.
Dean Gibson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The cut above Branko Mavrovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mavrovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mavrovic is trying to drag Gibson to the mat but Gibson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gibson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mavrovic's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean 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 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Dean Gibson!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Dean Gibson!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Dean Gibson!

Dean Gibson wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Dean Gibson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.