PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hutch Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bija Firserfest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gibson
vs
Firserfest

185 cm
34
175 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

179 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hutch Gibson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bija Firserfest!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibson thows a body shot but no joy.
Firserfest lands a nice looking body shot.
Firserfest connects with a body shot.
Gibson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gibson tries to clinch there but Firserfest circles away.
Gibson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gibson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibson.
Firserfest lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Gibson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Firserfest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Firserfest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gibson slips a straight right by Firserfest.
Gibson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Firserfest connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gibson scrambles back to his feet.
Gibson thumps Firserfest with a low kick.
Gibson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Firserfest is able to avoid easily.
Gibson dives in and grabs Firserfest's left leg, looking for a takedown. Firserfest pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Firserfest pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gibson is out of range and Firserfest settles back down.
Gibson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Firserfest on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firserfest throws a lazy right hand but Gibson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Firserfest. No joy for Gibson on that attempt.
Firserfest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Firserfest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibson.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firserfest.
Gibson blocks a jab.
Firserfest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Firserfest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Firserfest.
Firserfest throws a shot to the body.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Firserfest circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hutch Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches up with Firserfest, looking for a takedown. Gibson pushes Firserfest against the cage but Firserfest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hutch Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Firserfest shows good takedown defense.
Bija Firserfest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Gibson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Firserfest. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Firserfest misses the target.
Firserfest connects with a body shot that sends Gibson's belly button to the back.
Firserfest wants to land a leg kick but Gibson is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to clinch but Firserfest is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firserfest fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gibson checks it well.

Gibson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gibson goes for a takedown attempt but Firserfest pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gibson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Firserfest throws a hook but Gibson blocks it.
Gibson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firserfest was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibson.
Firserfest fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Firserfest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Firserfest misses with a wild body shot.
Firserfest scores with a punch to the head.
Firserfest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson throws a leg kick but Firserfest checks it.
Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Firserfest.
Gibson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Firserfest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Firserfest takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Firserfest.
Firserfest throws a body kick that misses.
Gibson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gibson throws a quick inside leg kick.

Gibson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gibson missing with knees to the body.
Gibson looking to throw knees to the head but Firserfest is blocking nicely.
Firserfest can't find room to land a body shot as Gibson controls the action.
Firserfest tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Firserfest throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Firserfest tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Gibson takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Firserfest misses with a punch to the body.
Firserfest misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Firserfest tries to throw a body punch but Gibson avoids it by throwing Firserfest back against the cage.
Firserfest stops a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Firserfest can't break the clinch.
Firserfest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibson's elbow.
Firserfest struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
Firserfest can't find room to land a body shot as Gibson controls the action.
Firserfest misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson prevents Firserfest from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Firserfest on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibson misses with a knee strike.

Firserfest breaks the clinch.
Gibson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Firserfest's waist but Firserfest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibson off to one side.
Gibson cracks the inside of Firserfest's front leg.
Gibson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bija Firserfest dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Firserfest tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Firserfest misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Firserfest misses.

Gibson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firserfest has momentary wrist control but Gibson slips an elbow through the middle.
Firserfest being controlled here, momentarily.
Firserfest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gibson chips away with some ground and pound.
Firserfest looking for a sweep. Not yet Firserfest, not yet.
Firserfest trying to control the position.
Gibson with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firserfest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Firserfest blocks nicely.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Firserfest blocks nicely.
Gibson postures up in Firserfest's guard and throws a big left but Firserfest blocks it.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibson chips away with some ground and pound.
Firserfest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
Firserfest has control of Gibson's left arm, preventing Gibson from doing any damage.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Firserfest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Firserfest works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Firserfest is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest is trying to control. Gibson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Firserfest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gibson is controlling Firserfest's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firserfest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bija Firserfest.
Firserfest cracks the inside of Gibson's front leg.
Gibson works the jab nicely.
Firserfest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gibson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gibson shoots for a double leg takedown but Firserfest sprawls well. He's pushed Gibson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gibson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firserfest.
Gibson tries to land a leg kick but Firserfest saw it coming and moves away.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Firserfest.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Firserfest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Firserfest.
Firserfest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gibson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Firserfest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Firserfest.
Gibson wants to land a leg kick but Firserfest is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Firserfest. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Firserfest tries to sprawl but Gibson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Firserfest's head.
Firserfest trying to control here.
Gibson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hutch Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gibson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Firserfest has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Gibson.

Gibson wants to work for an arm triangle but Firserfest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gibson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firserfest wants to get back to full guard.

Gibson is working for a submission of some sort.
Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hutch Gibson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gibson slips under a jab from Firserfest.
Firserfest checks the leg kick.
Gibson doesn't manage to clinch there - Firserfest circles away.
Firserfest tries a low kick but Gibson avoids it.
Gibson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gibson scores with a three punch combo!
Firserfest scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Firserfest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Firserfest connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Firserfest.
Gibson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gibson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firserfest.
Firserfest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibson.
Gibson walks into a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Firserfest as Gibson shoots in.

Gibson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Firserfest's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson cracks Firserfest with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
You get the feeling that Firserfest really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gibson looking to finish with strikes here!
Gibson with a couple of short strikes.
Gibson looking to land elbow strikes but Firserfest uses the position to regain half guard.
Gibson trying to control from half guard but Firserfest is working away.
Firserfest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gibson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gibson's back!
Firserfest struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest keeps control of the position as Gibson tries to break free.
Firserfest biding his time, controlling Gibson.
Gibson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firserfest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Firserfest tries to control but Gibson wriggling away.
Gibson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest controlling from the full mount.
Gibson is looking to get to half guard.
Gibson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gibson working to try and regain half guard.
Gibson wants to hold on but Firserfest pushes him away.
Firserfest trying to control but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson tries to hold on but Firserfest pushes him away.
Firserfest looking to control but Gibson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Firserfest controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hutch Gibson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Firserfest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Firserfest throws a lazy right hand but Gibson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Firserfest swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Firserfest does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gibson, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Firserfest.
Gibson misses the shot to the body.
Gibson blocks a jab.
Gibson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibson is looking to wear down Firserfest with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gibson slips a straight right by Firserfest.
A telegraphed right hand from Firserfest misses the target.
Firserfest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Firserfest will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Firserfest's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firserfest misses with a body shot.
Gibson tries to clinch but Firserfest is having none of it.
Gibson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Gibson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Firserfest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gibson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Bija Firserfest has been cut.
Firserfest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Firserfest tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Gibson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Firserfest is trying to keep an underhook but Gibson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Firserfest manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Firserfest kicks Gibson off and gets to his feet.
Firserfest is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Gibson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Firserfest swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Firserfest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibson slips a jab from Firserfest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gibson throws a leg kick that misses.
Gibson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Firserfest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Firserfest swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibson.
Firserfest misses with a body shot
and Gibson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Firserfest tests Gibson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Gibson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Firserfest, pushing him back against the cage.
Gibson lands a nice knee to the body.
Firserfest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gibson lands an elbow just above Firserfest 's eye.
Gibson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Firserfest takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest being controlled against the cage.
Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Firserfest blocks it with crossed arms.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson is working for takedown but Firserfest is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gibson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hutch Gibson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Firserfest misses with a punch to the body.
Firserfest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Gibson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Firserfest clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gibson doesn't have the hooks in and Firserfest manages to turn into his guard.
Firserfest slips nicely into half guard.
Firserfest slows the pace down in half guard.
Gibson is looking for a sweep. Firserfest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firserfest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gibson is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firserfest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibson keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bija Firserfest was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firserfest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hutch Gibson had his way with Bija Firserfest in that round.
The cut man is working on Bija Firserfest'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. This is the final round!

Firserfest throws a right and a left that Gibson avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Firserfest.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Firserfest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Firserfest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gibson.

Gibson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Firserfest keeps working.
Firserfest avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gibson.
Gibson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gibson trying to control but Firserfest is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firserfest wants to hold on but Gibson pushes him away.

Gibson has hold of Firserfest's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Firserfest manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gibson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Firserfest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Firserfest can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gibson looking to ground and pound but Firserfest is blocking nicely.
Firserfest is trying to escape the mount.
Gibson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bija Firserfest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the head.

That has opened up Bija Firserfest's cut even more.
Gibson with shots to the head and body - Firserfest looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gibson working the ground and pound effectively.

Firserfest is rocked!

The cut above Bija Firserfest's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Firserfest is looking to improve his position but Gibson isn't that keen on the idea.
Firserfest is still in real trouble! Can Gibson finish him?
Firserfest is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gibson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Bija Firserfest's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bija Firserfest's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hutch Gibson!
Hutch Gibson retains his welterweight title!
Hutch Gibson very nearly forgot to thank KaotiX Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.