PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gibson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gibson
vs
Daley

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Daley!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson looks for the body kick but Daley saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Daley. No joy for Gibson on that attempt.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Gibson counter with a right hand.
Daley darts in trying to clinch

and Gibson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gibson.
Gibson is standing up over Daley. Daley looks to escape but Gibson dives into side control.
Daley tries to escape but Gibson is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson controls the position from side control.
Daley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gibson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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.
Gibson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gibson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daley circles away.
Gibson closes the distance but Daley moves to the side

and Daley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gibson is breathing heavily.

Daley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gibson tries to clinch

and Daley counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daley wants to stand but Gibson is controlling his arm.

Daley stands up and beckons Gibson to his feet.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daley wants to clinch
and Gibson counters with a two punch combo.
Gibson throws a lazy head kick

and Daley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gibson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gibson's face.
Daley lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gibson's face.
Daley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daley scores a nice knee to the body.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Daley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daley tries to clinch up but Gibson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibson throws a big shot that misses.

Daley closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daley looking to throw knees to the head but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Daley connects with a knee to the head.

Gibson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gibson stays in close to Daley's body and controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daley wants to clinch but Gibson slips to the side

and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daley wants to stand and escape but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Frederick Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gibson won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Daley wriggles free and stands up.
Daley darts in trying to clinch

and Gibson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gibson.
Gibson won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Gibson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Daley wants to clinch.
A head kick by Gibson misses

and Daley counters with a single leg into guard. Gibson didn't expect that.
Gibson has a closed guard, preventing Daley from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gibson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gibson is trying to keep Daley in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley wants to stand but Gibson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daley stands up from Gibson's guard - Daley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frederick Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley shoots in but Gibson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daley swivels and escapes.

Daley has Gibson up against the cage in a clinch.
Daley misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gibson's face.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daley landing knees to the head.
Gibson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gibson fails to land.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley avoids a wild elbow strike from Gibson.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gibson's face.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gibson looking to slow down the pace here.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Gibson blocks it.
Daley taking a breather.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Daley is looking to control Gibson's arms but Gibson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daley has his back to the cage.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Daley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gibson pushes down on Daley's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is looking to escape.
Daley is looking to get back to is feet but Gibson passes into side control.

Gibson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daley to his feet.

That's four 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.
Gibson throws a combination that misses

and Daley moves into the clinch.
Daley with a knee to the head.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Gibson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gibson manages to end up in side control.
Daley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
You get the feeling that Daley really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Daley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Daley!