PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Gideon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kenneth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gideon
vs
Kenneth

201 cm
26
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Gideon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kenneth!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenneth moves into range and clinches up with Gideon.
Kenneth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gideon up against the cage.
Kenneth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Kenneth pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kenneth is working an open guard so Gideon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Kenneth misses.

Gideon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kenneth sprawls well initially but Gideon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kenneth won't allow Gideon to pass to mount.
Kenneth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gideon wants to pass the guard but Kenneth is keeping the position.
Gideon controlling from the top position.
Kenneth wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenneth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gideon has passed into half guard!

Gideon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kenneth is just riding it out for now. Gideon eventually gives up the hold.
Gideon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kenneth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kenneth is trying to stand back up but Gideon is controlling him
Kenneth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gideon is trying to control. Kenneth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gideon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kenneth is defending against the submission attempts here by Gideon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenneth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gideon is trying to work for a kimura but Kenneth is defending well.
Kenneth wants to improve his position but Gideon is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gideon tries to clinch up but Kenneth circles away and keeps his distance.
Gideon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gideon sets himself, and Kenneth steps forward looking for the clinch! Gideon avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kenneth closes the distance and clinches.
Kenneth looking to stall.
Kenneth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gideon breaks the clinch.
Gideon has been working on his balance at School of Hard Knocks, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kenneth.
Kenneth misses with a kick to the body

and Gideon counters with a shoot takedown. Kenneth fights it but they end up in guard.
Kenneth working a defensive guard here.
Gideon advances position into side control!
Gideon controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gideon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gideon cracks Kenneth with a big right hand but Kenneth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gideon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gideon showed some decent athleticism there.
Kenneth is looking for a sweep. Gideon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gideon is trying to work for a kimura but Kenneth is defending well.

Gideon seems to be working for a kimura but Kenneth defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenneth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gideon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gideon's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenneth missing with strikes from the back.
Kenneth avoiding Gideon 's attempts to control his hands.
Kenneth thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gideon tries to escape but Kenneth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kenneth missing with strikes.
Gideon has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kenneth.
Kenneth thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kenneth punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gideon holding on to Kenneth's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Gideon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenneth can do to turn this around?
Kenneth misses with punches from the back.
Kenneth throwing sloppy strikes.
Gideon tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth misses with a punch to the head.
Gideon tries to escape but Kenneth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kenneth missing with punches from the back.
Gideon covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kenneth misses with punches from the back.
Kenneth punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gideon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kenneth throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kenneth misses with an elbow to the head.
Gideon is covering up but some of the strikes from Kenneth are getting through and doing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gideon covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kenneth throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kenneth throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Oliver Gideon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenneth missing with strikes.
Kenneth is trying to stick to Gideon's back but Gideon is turning into Kenneth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kenneth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gideon.
Gideon throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenneth keeping full guard, as Gideon tries to pass.
Kenneth keeping moving, preventing Gideon from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gideon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenneth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kenneth wants to sweep but no luck.
Kenneth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gideon preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenneth keeping moving, preventing Gideon from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kenneth doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Kenneth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Gideon.
Gideon dodges the punch combination from Kenneth.
Gideon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenneth throws the kick towards the body but Gideon avoids it.
As Kenneth tries to get set, Gideon tries to push him back and clinch up but Kenneth manages to avoid the attempt.
Gideon scores with a three punch combo!
Oliver Gideon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenneth misses with a low kick.
Gideon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donk. Kenneth catches Gideon right on the button with a cross.

Kenneth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Gideon throws a strike but Kenneth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gideon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gideon tries to get out of the position.
Gideon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gideon pulls Kenneth in close to his closed guard and prevents Kenneth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gideon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kenneth wants to stand and escape but instead Gideon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kenneth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gideon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gideon trying to control but Kenneth is working from the bottom.
Gideon throwing strikes from guard but Kenneth blocks nicely.
Gideon trying to control but Kenneth is working from the bottom.
Kenneth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gideon's guard.

Kenneth looking to pass the guard.
Kenneth wanted to stand there but Gideon had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth preventing the sweep.
Kenneth tries to stand but Gideon is controlling from the bottom.
Kenneth throws an elbow that misses. Gideon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kenneth's guard. Nice move by Gideon!

Gideon stands and throws Kenneth's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gideon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gideon misses with a double jab.
Gideon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gideon clinches.
Gideon has Kenneth pressed against the cage, preventing Kenneth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gideon breaks the clinch.
Kenneth with a hook.

It looks like Oliver Gideon has been cut.
Gideon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gideon moves out of range as Kenneth throws a body kick.
Gideon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gideon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Gideon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenneth throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gideon counters with a single leg into guard. Kenneth didn't expect that.
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!
Kenneth trying to keep a closed guard but Gideon is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Gideon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gideon 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Gideon!