PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Hesekiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbons kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Forever. Malcom Gibbons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jorma Hesekiel's chin.

Gibbons
vs
Hesekiel

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcom Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorma Hesekiel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons tries to move into range but Hesekiel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hesekiel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hesekiel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gibbons's guard.
Gibbons wants to get back to his feet but Hesekiel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hesekiel trying to control but Gibbons is working from the bottom.
Gibbons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hesekiel controls the pace.
Hesekiel pushing down on Gibbons's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hesekiel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gibbons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hesekiel.

Hesekiel seems to be looking for submissions.
Gibbons is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hesekiel manages to move to mount!
Gibbons tries to reverse the position but Hesekiel maintains control.
Hesekiel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gibbons is looking to escape.
Hesekiel with good strikes from the mount here!
Gibbons holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hesekiel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hesekiel with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hesekiel wants to control the pace but Gibbons is squirming around nicely.
Gibbons is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hesekiel controlling from mount.

Hesekiel has hold of Gibbons's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gibbons manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gibbons prevents Hesekiel from taking his back.
Hesekiel trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hesekiel controlling his opponent.

Hesekiel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hesekiel unloads with some shots from mount but Gibbons bucks and avoids them well.
Gibbons wants to control but Hesekiel is having none of it.

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.
Hesekiel trying to control but Gibbons is having none of it.
Gibbons squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbons has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Gibbons looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbons is really stuck here.
Hesekiel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gibbons doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Hesekiel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gibbons instigates a clinch.

Gibbons has hold of one of Hesekiel's legs. Hesekiel is fighting the takedown attempt but Gibbons gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hesekiel pulls Gibbons in close to prevent any damage.
Gibbons postures up.
Gibbons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hesekiel working a defensive guard here.
Gibbons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hesekiel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jorma Hesekiel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hesekiel tries to bum rush Gibbons with a series of wild strikes but Gibbons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hesekiel wants to clinch up but Gibbons keeps it at a distance.
Hesekiel throws a leg kick but Gibbons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hesekiel closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbons, looking for a takedown. Hesekiel pushes Gibbons against the cage but Gibbons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gibbons.
Hesekiel avoids the head kick by Gibbons.
Hesekiel shoots in and drives through. Gibbons sprawls well.
Hesekiel misses with a looping left.
Gibbons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Hesekiel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gibbons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hesekiel controlling from side mount.
Gibbons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gibbons regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbons is looking to get back to is feet but Hesekiel passes into side control.
Gibbons is trying to get back to his feet.
Gibbons tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hesekiel is looking to work his way around to Gibbons's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gibbons is looking to get to half guard.
Gibbons is trying to stand up.
Hesekiel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gibbons because Hesekiel loaded up on that one.

Hesekiel looking to secure an arm triangle but Gibbons defends it well.
Gibbons tries to reverse the position but Hesekiel maintains control.
Gibbons is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hesekiel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gibbons to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hesekiel controls the position.

Hesekiel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gibbons holding both Hesekiel 's hands and preventing any damage.

Hesekiel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gibbons has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Gibbons defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Hesekiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gibbons shoots for a double leg takedown but Hesekiel sprawls well. He's pushed Gibbons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hesekiel scores a takedown into full mount!
Hesekiel is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gibbons is in real trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hesekiel avoiding Gibbons 's attempts to control his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons holding both Hesekiel 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hesekiel scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gibbons is looking for a way out.
Hesekiel keeps control of the position as Gibbons tries to break free.
Hesekiel tries to get the hooks in deep but Gibbons pushed the leg off.
Hesekiel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hesekiel doesn't have the hooks in and Gibbons manages to turn into his guard.

Hesekiel pushes Gibbons off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jorma Hesekiel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Hesekiel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hesekiel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibbons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hesekiel tries for a takedown but Gibbons circles away easily

and Gibbons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gibbons.
Hesekiel is controlling Gibbons's posture.
Gibbons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorma Hesekiel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hesekiel looking for a sweep. Not yet Hesekiel, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibbons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gibbons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hesekiel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hesekiel is looking to take a break and control but Gibbons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gibbons looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hesekiel trying to pass the guard but Gibbons defending well.
Gibbons is staying active underneath Hesekiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gibbons fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Gibbons.
Malcom Gibbons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hesekiel throws a lazy head kick

and Gibbons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hesekiel's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcom Gibbons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hesekiel 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Hesekiel!