PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Srszen Krakonosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krakonosh
vs
Gibson

190 cm
22
252 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Srszen Krakonosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gibson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Krakonosh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakonosh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gibson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krakonosh is looking to sweep but instead, Gibson has passed into half guard.

Krakonosh actively working from the bottom here.
Gibson is pressing down on Krakonosh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krakonosh is holding on for now.
Gibson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Krakonosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibson lands strikes from half guard.
Gibson wants to stand but Krakonosh has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Krakonosh trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krakonosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krakonosh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gibson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krakonosh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gibson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krakonosh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krakonosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krakonosh tries to roll over but Gibson keeps him under control.
Gibson working the head and body with strikes.
Gibson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gibson lands a nice short elbow.
Gibson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gibson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Krakonosh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krakonosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krakonosh is breathing heavily.
Krakonosh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krakonosh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gibson is working away from the top position though.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Krakonosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krakonosh could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gibson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gibson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Krakonosh is rocked!
Krakonosh has hold of Gibson's hands but Gibson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Krakonosh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson lands a big elbow - Krakonosh is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Gibson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Gibson!