PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Folsom Prison Blues cover by Everlast. Kennedy Michaels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Michaels
vs
Gibson

188 cm
29
212 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Firebird Designs
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Gibson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson tries to land a body kick
and Michaels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gibson defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels cracks a nice hook into Gibson's ribs.
Michaels scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Robert Gibson has been cut.
Michaels throws a combination that misses
and Gibson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands a jab to the nose.
Michaels is looking to clinch.
Gibson cracks Michaels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robert Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Gibson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
Michaels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gibson thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Michaels misses with a hook. Gibson ducked under it nicely.
Gibson misses with a combination
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels catches Gibson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That has opened up Robert Gibson's cut even more.
Gibson misses with a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibson misses with a head kick.
Gibson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Michaels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gibson misses with a right hand
and Michaels counters with a low kick, right behind Gibson 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Michaels
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gibson looks gassed!
Michaels Throws a clean left jab. Michaels Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Gibson's chin! Gibson crumbles to the ground and Michaels follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Michaels!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kennedy Michaels!