PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music. James McNulty will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gibson
vs
McNulty

185 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James McNulty !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for McNulty , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson throws out a loose jab but McNulty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNulty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibson.
Nice jab there from McNulty .
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNulty throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Gibson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McNulty lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Hutch Gibson has been cut.
McNulty is looking to land body kicks.
McNulty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
McNulty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gibson. That's going to slow McNulty down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNulty digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Gibson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for McNulty , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty lands a nice shot that snaps Gibson's head back.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibson.
McNulty avoids a kick to the body.
McNulty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McNulty scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McNulty !
McNulty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty tests Gibson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for McNulty , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
McNulty scores with a nice head shot.
McNulty throws a combination. Gibson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot by McNulty .
A solid body kick from Gibson.
McNulty throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson walks into a left hand.
James McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - McNulty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Gibson moves out of range.
McNulty thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.
McNulty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gibson on the side of the head.

Gibson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNulty , pushing him back against the cage.
McNulty tries to break the clinch but Gibson is controlling the position.
McNulty tries to break free but Gibson pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson can't get the takedown.
Gibson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hutch Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson tries to score a body lock takedown but McNulty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gibson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Gibson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gibson looking for a takedown.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
McNulty is working for takedown but Gibson is calmly controlling the position for now.
McNulty has had enough of the clinch but Gibson keeps him there for the moment.
McNulty can't break the clinch.
McNulty is pressed up against the cage. Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McNulty down to the mat. McNulty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from McNulty misses the target.
McNulty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
McNulty with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNulty lands the left hand.
James McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNulty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
McNulty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibson counters with a head kick. That will keep McNulty thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McNulty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McNulty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNulty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibson at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNulty lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson wants to clinch up but McNulty keeps it at a distance.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNulty circles away.
McNulty lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McNulty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McNulty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McNulty punishes Gibson's body with a nice straight punch.
McNulty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
Gibson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McNulty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
McNulty throws a lazy right hand but Gibson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNulty lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty lands with a hook. Gibson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McNulty scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McNulty throws a big shot that misses.
McNulty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Gibson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McNulty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gibson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gibson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gibson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty wants to stand up but Gibson is controlling him.
Gibson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson scoring with some ground and pound.
McNulty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gibson's guard.
Gibson has a closed guard, preventing McNulty from standing up.
Gibson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gibson with a couple of short strikes.
Gibson with the ground and pound from mount.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to control the pace but McNulty is squirming around nicely.
Gibson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McNulty ?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson tries to control but McNulty wriggling away.
Gibson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McNulty is desperately trying to improve his position but Gibson has a good base and remains in mount.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the head.
McNulty sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty trying to control but Gibson postures up.
McNulty is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gibson is staying active.
Gibson works his way into full mount!
Gibson prevents McNulty from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McNulty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
McNulty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McNulty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McNulty scores with a jab.
Gibson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNulty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McNulty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNulty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McNulty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hutch Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNulty loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson avoids the body shot from McNulty .
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gibson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McNulty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gibson staying calm.
Gibson is chipping away with strikes.
Gibson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gibson working the body and head with strikes.
McNulty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson working the ground and pound but McNulty is defending the strikes.

Gibson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McNulty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McNulty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McNulty stops Gibson from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McNulty takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Gibson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gibson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McNulty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McNulty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McNulty trying to control from the bottom.
Gibson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McNulty tries to get to full guard but Gibson has control of the leg.

Gibson wants to work for an arm triangle but McNulty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McNulty is looking to control Gibson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McNulty avoid being mounted?
Gibson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hutch Gibson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McNulty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McNulty throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Gibson is looking to clinch.
Gibson walks into a jab.
McNulty lands a glancing blow to the side of Gibson's head.
McNulty misses with a combination
and Gibson counters with a nice low kick that buckles McNulty 's knee momentarily.
Gibson has a takedown stuffed.
McNulty cracks Gibson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gibson misses with a series of wild punches.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McNulty misses.
James McNulty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNulty jabs at Gibson's body.
McNulty scores with a sloppy right hand. Gibson should have avoided that one.
Gibson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McNulty throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNulty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibson is looking to clinch but McNulty is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gibson. That's going to slow McNulty down.
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Gibson's ribs.
A left lands for McNulty .
Gibson tries for a takedown but McNulty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNulty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McNulty keeps the fight on the outside.
McNulty lands a with a good body shot.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.
McNulty lands an overhand right.
Jab from McNulty .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and McNulty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McNulty scores with a hook to the body. Gibson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNulty scores with the left hand. Gibson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gibson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gibson is rocked!
McNulty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.
McNulty with a hook.
Oh Gibson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson walks into a jab.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gibson throws a front kick aimed at McNulty 's knee but McNulty avoids it well.
No joy there for McNulty , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNulty tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNulty scores with a three punch combo!
McNulty scores with a shot to the body.
McNulty thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.
McNulty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNulty throws a shot to the body.
McNulty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a jab when Gibson was well out of range.
Gibson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McNulty . That did some damage!
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNulty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibson tries to close the distance and clinch but McNulty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibson throws a jab but it's blocked by McNulty .
McNulty works Gibson's body with a nice hook.
McNulty jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McNulty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty cracks Gibson with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gibson rushes McNulty and presses him up against the cage.
McNulty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gibson goes for a takedown attempt but McNulty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hutch Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McNulty dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hutch Gibson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McNulty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibson doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from McNulty does it's job there.
Gibson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McNulty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt.
McNulty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
McNulty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by McNulty as he checks the leg kick.
McNulty looks to land a combination. Gibson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNulty to score with a decent uppercut.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McNulty lands with a cross.
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - McNulty coming out on top.
McNulty misses with a few strikes there.
McNulty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McNulty !
McNulty misses with a series of wild punches.
McNulty looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
McNulty connects with a single shot there.

Gibson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McNulty is trying to defend but Gibson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but McNulty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gibson trying to control from half guard but McNulty is working away.

McNulty actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
McNulty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNulty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibson.
McNulty is looking for a sweep. Gibson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gibson throws a right and a left that McNulty avoids nicely.
McNulty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from McNulty .
Gibson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McNulty counters with a straight right hand.

Gibson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McNulty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gibson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNulty wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McNulty tries to kick Gibson off in order to stand up. Gibson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty wants to get back to his feet but Gibson drags him back down.
Gibson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McNulty down.
Gibson scores with punches from side control.
McNulty is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gibson connects with a decent elbow.
McNulty throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gibson grinds an elbow into McNulty 's temple.
Gibson lands an elbow.
McNulty on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McNulty wants to control but Gibson postures up.
Gibson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hutch Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James McNulty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNulty taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hutch Gibson.
I think McNulty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McNulty ! James McNulty retains his welterweight title!