PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Delia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Delia
vs
Gibson

185 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Delia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Gibson !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delia avoids the head kick by Gibson .
Gibson misses with a head kick.
Delia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delia moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGibson .
Gibson scores with a head kick. Delia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gibson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Taylor Delia has been cut.
Delia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.
Delia misses with a double jab.
Delia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gibson lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses.
Delia looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.
Delia throws a right and a left that Gibson avoids nicely.
Gibson throws a head kick that Delia semi-blocks.
Delia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gibson .
Delia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gibson .
Delia avoids the head kick by Gibson .
Delia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Delia. That's going to slow Gibson down.
Delia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gibson on the side of the head.
Delia lands a nice shot to the body.
Gibson blocks the body kick.
Delia misses with a straight right.
Delia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gibson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Delia blocks it well.
Delia throws a series of punches but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Delia's sensitive parts.
Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Delia moves out of range easily.
Delia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Delia throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Delia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.
Delia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gibson .
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Delia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delia misses with a series of wild punches.
Delia is breathing heavily.
Delia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.
Delia lands a jab-cross combination.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson scores with a nice body kick.
Gibson throws a lazy head kick
and Delia counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delia.
Delia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Delia.
Gibson lands a head kick. Delia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gibson fails to land with a series of punches.
Delia looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.
Gibson throws a big counter head kick but Delia avoids it with no problem.
Delia slips a jab and a cross from Gibson .
Gibson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Delia throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Delia moves out of range easily.
Delia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Delia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibson misses with a head kick.
Delia throws a right and a left that Gibson avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delia. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibson unleashes a big counter combination but Delia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gibson misses with a head kick.
Gibson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gibson pushes Delia away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Delia.
Gibson cracks the inside of Delia's front leg.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Delia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delia. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Delia backs off Gibson throws a huge counter combo but Delia manages to avoid it all.
Delia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gibson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Delia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Delia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gibson .
Delia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson scores with a head kick. Delia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Delia. That one must have hurt.
Delia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Gibson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Delia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Delia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gibson .
Gibson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Delia misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Gibson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Delia throws a leg kick
letting Gibson counter with a right hand.
Gibson scores with a head kick.
Gibson throws a head kick but Delia moves out of range.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Delia.
Delia misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Gibson .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Delia.
Gibson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Josh Gibson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibson throws a head kick that half lands.
Delia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Delia throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Delia misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gibson .
Gibson scores with a spinning back kick!
Delia clobbers Gibson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gibson .
Gibson scores with a head kick. Delia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Delia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Delia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gibson lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Delia misses.
Delia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Delia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delia misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Gibson lands but Delia takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a high kick!
Gibson misses with a head kick.
Delia scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gibson blocks the leg kick.
Delia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibson counters with a good, hard body kick but Delia shrugs it off.
Gibson throws a head kick that half lands.
Gibson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Delia.
Delia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Delia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gibson slips a jab from Delia.
Gibson is looking for the big counter here.
Delia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Delia lands a jab to the nose.
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Delia misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson lands with a slapping head kick.
Gibson scores with a head kick. Delia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Delia.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Delia might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gibson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delia tries a head kick but it misses.
Gibson lands a head kick!
Delia throws a series of punches but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gibson checks a leg kick.
Gibson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Delia misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gibson .
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Delia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delia tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Gibson .
Gibson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gibson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Delia.
Gibson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Delia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Delia tries to move into range but Gibson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor Delia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delia blocks a head kick by Gibson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Gibson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taylor Delia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Delia throws a nice looking combination but Gibson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delia tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gibson .
A good leg kick by Gibson .
That kick from Gibson tenderised Delia's leg. Delia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Delia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Delia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Delia takes one on the button.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Delia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gibson avoids a kick to the body.
Delia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delia.
Gibson throws a head kick that Delia semi-blocks.
Delia misses with a two punch combination.
Gibson throws a fast counter high kick but Delia manages to duck under it in time.
Delia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses.
Delia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gibson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Delia needs to keep his hands up - Gibson had a free shot at his head there.
Gibson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Delia tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibson throws a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson scores with a head kick. Delia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gibson . Delia shrugs it off though.
Gibson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Delia tries a head kick but it misses.
Delia misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Gibson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gibson sizes up Delia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Delia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gibson backs up against the cage.
Delia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Delia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Delia misses with a double jab
and Gibson counters with a big head kick but Delia shrugs it off.
Gibson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Delia.
Gibson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gibson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Delia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Delia misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Gibson lands but Delia takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Delia.
Delia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Delia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gibson lands with a kick to the temple. Delia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Delia swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Delia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Delia looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Delia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Gibson .
Gibson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Delia misses with a head kick.
Gibson scores with a head kick. Delia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Delia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gibson .
Delia walks into a stiff left hand from Gibson .
Gibson throws a head kick but Delia moves out of range.
Gibson throws a head kick but Delia moves out of range.
Delia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Gibson coming out on top.
Gibson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taylor Delia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Gibson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Delia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gibson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gibson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gibson !