PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thayne Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Straight To The Bank-50 Cent. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jason Bott was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gibson
vs
Bott

182 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thayne Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bott!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bott rushes Gibson and presses him up against the cage.

Bott manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson wants to stand but Bott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibson defends well.

Bott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibson tries to stand but Bott is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gibson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gibson has managed to get both his arms back between Bott's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gibson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bott slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Thayne Gibson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bott circles away quickly and effectively.
Bott dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gibson misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson is breathing heavily.

Gibson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gibson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bott advances position into side control!
Bott with the ground and pound but Gibson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Bott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gibson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bott wants to control but Gibson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Gibson.

It looks like Jason Bott has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Bott blocks the leg kick.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibson misses with a low kick.
Gibson lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch combination from Gibson misses.
Bott doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibson circles away.
Bott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Gibson does no damage.
No joy there for Gibson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bott scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson blocking the ground and pound.

Bott swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gibson is now in Bott's guard. A big mistake from Bott there, giving up the dominant position!
Bott has a closed guard, preventing Gibson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thayne Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Bott's cut.
That's time! Gibson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gibson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gibson.

Bott clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson managing to block the knees to the body from Bott.
Gibson tries to circle away but Bott has him pinned against the cage.
Gibson working hard to break the clinch.

Bott jumps guard and drags Gibson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson wants to stand but Bott is controlling his posture from full guard.

Bott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gibson defends it easily.
Bott is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wanted to stand there but Bott had control of the position.

Bott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gibson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gibson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gibson stands up from Bott's guard - Gibson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibson swinging wildly here.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Bott's shoulder, as Bott tries to avoid the shot.
Gibson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gibson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gibson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bott circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibson wants to slow Bott down by chopping away at his legs.

Bott darts in and clinches Gibson up against the cage.

Bott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Gibson stands up from Bott's guard - Gibson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson misses with a wild combination.
Bott slips under a jab.

Bott feints and as Gibson raises his hands in defense, Bott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gibson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bott is controlling him.
Gibson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibson wants to stand and escape but Bott is having none of it.
Bott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gibson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bott, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to stand but Bott is controlling his posture from full guard.

Bott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bott's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thayne Gibson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Bott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gibson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gibson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gibson.
Bott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gibson.
Bott dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
Bott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gibson.

Bott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gibson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bott trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gibson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gibson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gibson is trying to stand back up but Bott is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bott is looking to stall here but Gibson recovers full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gibson looks to land a combination but Bott avoids it well.
Gibson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibson swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Gibson.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibson fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Gibson does no damage.

Bott has Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bott has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gibson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gibson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bott just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Bott looking for the choke but no joy.
Gibson is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bott.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bott throwing strikes and Gibson squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Bott.
I think Gibson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!