PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gibbson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Young Rook- Street Fighter. Ben Carson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Gibbson's chin.

Carson
vs
Gibbson

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

165 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Carson!
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, John Gibbson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gibbson as Carson shoots in.
Gibbson stuffs the takedown.

Gibbson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gibbson avoiding damage.
Carson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gibbson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carson regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gibbson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carson is keeping the position for now.

Carson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson controlling Gibbson's posture.
Gibbson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Carson is looking for a triangle but Gibbson pushes his legs off easily.
Gibbson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carson is adopting a defensive guard.
Gibbson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Gibbson from controlling successfully.

Carson looking for a guillotine here but Gibbson defends easily.
Carson is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gibbson clinches up with Carson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A bit of stalling here from Gibbson.
Carson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibbson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gibbson slows down the pace here.
Carson is pressed up against the cage. Gibbson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carson down to the mat. Carson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carson.
Carson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gibbson as he avoids it easily.

Gibbson clinches with his opponent.

Gibbson manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gibbson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Carson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gibbson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carson to the mat. Carson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gibbson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gibbson is in close to Carson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gibbson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gibbson trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Gibbson is looking to stand up but Carson won't let him.
Carson striking off his back but it's not causing Gibbson any problems.
Gibbson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gibbson looks for a takedown but Carson sprawls well.
Ben Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries for a takedown but Gibbson circles away easily

and Gibbson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carson can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Gibbson.
Carson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibbson scores with a knee to the head.
Gibbson has Carson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gibbson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Carson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Gibbson has picked Carson up - he's going for a ride! Gibbson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Carson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Carson fails with the takedown

and Gibbson counters with a single leg into guard. Carson didn't expect that.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gibbson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carson misses with a takedown attempt

and Gibbson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carson's guard now.
Carson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibbson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carson's head.
Gibbson distracts Carson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gibbson cracks Carson with a solid left hand.
Gibbson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gibbson trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.

Carson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gibbson uses it to pass to side control.
Gibbson trying to control the action but Carson is working from the bottom.

Gibbson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Carson to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson has his takedown stuffed

and Gibbson counters with a single leg into guard. Carson didn't expect that.

Gibbson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gibbson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carson with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carson misses with a takedown attempt

and Gibbson counters with a single leg into guard. Carson didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbson tries to free his leg and advance position but Carson is retaining full guard.

Carson pushes a forearm under Gibbson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gibbson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Carson!