PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Thyme will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gibson
vs
Thyme

180 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

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Basic striking
Big heart

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Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Thyme!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Thyme does no damage.
Gibson shoots in but Thyme avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Thyme which made him look bad.

Gibson gets a takedown into half guard.
Gibson throws a strike but Thyme avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gibson chips away with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym inform us that Thyme has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gibson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Thyme is keeping the position.
Gibson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson looking to sit in guard and control but Thyme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gibson controlling Thyme's posture.
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Thyme is proving a slippery customer.
Gibson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gibson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyrone Gibson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gibson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Thyme bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gibson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Gibson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thyme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Gibson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibson is on top in guard.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Thyme keeps moving.
Gibson stops Thyme from standing up.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Thyme keeps moving.
Gibson postures up in Thyme's guard and throws a big left but Thyme blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gibson is controlling him.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thyme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gibson trying to control but Thyme is working from the bottom.
Gibson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gibson slips nicely into half guard.
Gibson working Thyme over with strikes.

Gibson is working for a kimura here but Thyme manages to reverse the position and he's now in Gibson's guard.
Gibson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thyme is one step ahead there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Thyme drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gibson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gibson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gibson!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thyme wants to get back to his feet but Gibson drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyrone Gibson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gibson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thyme punishes Gibson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thyme tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibson with a poor takedown
and Thyme counters with a one-two to the body.

Gibson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Thyme's temple.
Thyme wants to get back to his feet.

Gibson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gibson winds up and cracks Thyme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Thyme's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson looks to land a strike but Thyme avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Thyme keeps moving.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Thyme is keeping the position.
Gibson trying to move into half guard but instead Thyme has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyrone Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibson scoring with some ground and pound.
Gibson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gibson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gibson looks to land a strike but Thyme avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Thyme keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson trying to control but Thyme is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme has momentary wrist control but Gibson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gibson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gibson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gibson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Thyme keeps moving.
Gibson throws an elbow that misses. Thyme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibson's guard. Nice move by Thyme!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson pulls Thyme in to control the position.

Thyme is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gibson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gibson has escaped and now he's on top!
Gibson with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson prevents Thyme from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson trying to control but Thyme is working from the bottom.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Gibson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A shot to the liver by Thyme. Beautiful body shot.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed
and Thyme counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gibson thinking.
Thyme punishes Gibson's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thyme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thyme as he avoids it easily.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thyme as he avoids it easily.
Thyme gets in close and tags Gibson with a short punch that almost sends Gibson to the mat! Oh Gibson is in big trouble! He turns his back on Thyme, trying to create some distance but Thyme rushes him, striking wildly and Gibson goes down! The referee tackles Thyme into the ropes to end the fight! Thyme is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Thyme!
A victorious Justin Thyme thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.