|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Scarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Forrest Gibson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Forrest Gibson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
179 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forrest Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Scarson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarson darts in looking for a takedown but Gibson gets double underhooks and turns Scarson into the cage.
Scarson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scarson has Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.
Scarson breaks from the clinch.
Scarson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibson is fending him off so far but Scarson persists. Nope, Gibson circles away and we're back to standing.
Forrest Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Scarson.
Gibson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibson is defended easily by Scarson.
Scarson wants to counter the offense by Gibson and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarson has a takedown stuffed.
Gibson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scarson.
Scarson gets caught flat footed, as Gibson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gibson with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Scarson blocks nicely.
Gibson scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gibson postures up in Scarson's guard and throws a big left but Scarson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scarson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scarson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson landing some decent shots from guard.
Gibson throws a strike but Scarson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scarson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scarson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scarson postures up in Gibson's guard and throws a big left but Gibson blocks it.
Scarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibson is on top in guard.
Gibson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scarson's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gibson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gibson drops back looking for a leg! Scarson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scarson manages to kick Gibson off! Gibson jumps back into Scarson's guard.
Gibson connects with a couple of short punches.
Gibson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scarson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gibson has managed to get both his arms back between Scarson's legs - danger averted.
Gibson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scarson looks winded!
Gibson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scarson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gibson has managed to get both his arms back between Scarson's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a couple of elbows.
Gibson drops back looking for a leg! Scarson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scarson manages to kick Gibson off! Gibson jumps back into Scarson's guard.
Scarson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
Gibson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gibson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scarson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Scarson tries for a takedown but Gibson manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Gibson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Gibson as Scarson shoots in.
Scarson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Scarson.
Gibson dives in and grabs Scarson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scarson pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Scarson tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
Gibson wants to clinch up but Scarson keeps it at a distance.
Scarson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gibson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson trying to control from the bottom.
Gibson tries to roll over but Scarson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Scarson has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Gibson is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). John Scarson!
During a confident post fight interview, John Scarson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
