PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Portnoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson comes to the cage accompanied by Futuristic Sex Robotz - If I Ruled The World. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gibson
vs
Portnoy

177 cm
29
177 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!
[JMFC] 160!

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Portnoy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portnoy tries to clinch but Gibson moves away
and Portnoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Portnoy tries to clinch up
and Gibson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Portnoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson takes a swing at Portnoy's ribcage but misses.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
Portnoy misses with a hook to the body
and Gibson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Portnoy wants to clinch
and Gibson counters with a left and a right that stings Portnoy.
Portnoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Portnoy wants to clinch but Gibson slips to the side
and Gibson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Portnoy throws a right hand that misses
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Portnoy looks to clinch
and Gibson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portnoy darts in trying to clinch
and Gibson counters with a nice body shot.
Gibson is looking to wear down Portnoy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portnoy moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portnoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gibson counters with a right hand to the body.
Portnoy looks gassed!
Portnoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Portnoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Mike Portnoy has been cut.
Gibson circles away from the clinch attempt

so Gibson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Portnoy keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Portnoy keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson is working hard here to advance position.
Portnoy being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Gibson just wasn't active enough.
Portnoy closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Gibson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibson misses with a wild body shot.
Portnoy closes the distance but Gibson moves to the side
and Gibson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
Portnoy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gibson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Portnoy swings widly with a right hand
and Gibson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibson connects with a body shot.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Portnoy's shoulder, as Portnoy tries to avoid the shot.
Portnoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Portnoy moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gibson. Beautiful body shot.
Portnoy throws a right hand that misses
and Gibson counters with a straight right hand.
Portnoy tries to clinch but Gibson moves away

and Gibson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Portnoy's guard now.
Gibson pushing down on Portnoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gibson moves nicely into side control.

Gibson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gibson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Portnoy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gibson but great work by Portnoy.
Gibson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Portnoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gibson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Portnoy is one step ahead there.

Gibson looking for a guillotine here but Portnoy defends easily.

Gibson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portnoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Portnoy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Portnoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Portnoy throws a right hand that misses
and Gibson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Portnoy wants to clinch but Gibson slips to the side
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Portnoy misses with a left hand
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Portnoy misses with a right hand
and Gibson counters with a series of strikes. Portnoy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gibson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Portnoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Portnoy forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portnoy stalling in the clinch.
Portnoy tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portnoy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Portnoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Portnoy.
Gibson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Portnoy prevents it.
Gibson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Portnoy can do to turn this around?
Portnoy is pressed up against the cage. Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Portnoy down to the mat. Portnoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Portnoy.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Portnoy.
Portnoy misses with a body punch
and Gibson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Portnoy.
Portnoy moves to clinch but Gibson breaks away

and Gibson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gibson tries to pass to full mount but Portnoy defends it.
Gibson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gibson passes to full mount!
Gibson moves to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is not going to allow Portnoy to sit and survive in this position.
Portnoy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Gibson looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gibson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Portnoy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Portnoy staying busy and making it hard for Gibson to control.

Gibson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gibson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson has the hooks in. Portnoy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Portnoy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Gibson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Portnoy defends it well.
Gibson trying to advance position but Portnoy counters by regaining guard.
Portnoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Gibson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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 trying to control from half guard but Portnoy is working away.
Portnoy wants to get back to full guard.

Gibson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gibson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portnoy wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Gibson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Portnoy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Portnoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Portnoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Portnoy slips the punch.
Portnoy moves to clinch but Gibson breaks away
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portnoy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gibson scrambles back to his feet.
Gibson lands a glancing blow to the side of Portnoy's head.
Portnoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gibson counters with a straight right hand.
Portnoy tries to clinch but Gibson moves away
and Gibson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Portnoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Portnoy misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Gibson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Portnoy's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Portnoy wants to stand but Gibson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Portnoy keeps moving.
Portnoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Portnoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portnoy keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson stands and throws Portnoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Portnoy is not content to let Gibson control the position.

Gibson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Portnoy has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two 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.
Gibson trying to control the position but Portnoy is working away.

Gibson is trying to get an arm triangle but Portnoy is defending well.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Portnoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gibson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Portnoy has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Portnoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gibson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Portnoy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gibson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gibson trying to control the position but Portnoy is working away.

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.
You can see the frustration on Portnoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gibson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gibson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Portnoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mike Portnoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gibson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Portnoy, who protects the arm well.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Portnoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gibson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jack Gibson!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Jack Gibson!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Jack Gibson!

Jack Gibson wins by unanimous decision!