PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bezky Gibbon (ranked 4025 p4p, 4024 weight class) and LUcio Flavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gibbon
vs
Flavio

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bezky Gibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LUcio Flavio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gibbon forces Flavio back against the cage and clinches.
Flavio lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gibbon fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Flavio.
Flavio lands with a light punch inside.
Flavio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbon backwards.
Flavio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbon's elbow.
Gibbon working aggressively here.
Flavio can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbon controls the action.
Gibbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flavio lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibbon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flavio lands a right hand.
Gibbon lands an uppercut.
Gibbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibbon scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Flavio misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavio blocking some punches.
Flavio lands with a light punch inside.
Gibbon misses with the head strike.
Flavio misses with a punch to the body.
Gibbon swings wildly with an uppercut but Flavio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flavio can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbon controls the action.
Gibbon blocks an uppercut.
Gibbon lands a right hand.
Gibbon blocks a body shot from Flavio.
Flavio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibbon.
Gibbon pushes Flavio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flavio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flavio working aggressively here.
Flavio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flavio working aggressively here.
Flavio tries to work over Gibbon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibbon tries to throw a body punch but Flavio avoids it by throwing Gibbon back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbon.
Gibbon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbon has a couple of punches blocked by Flavio.
Flavio can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbon controls the action.
Gibbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gibbon blocks an uppercut.
Gibbon prevents a body shot from Flavio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flavio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flavio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flavio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flavio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbon's elbow.
Flavio can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbon controls the action.
Flavio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gibbon fails to land.
Gibbon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Flavio fails to land.
Flavio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Flavio fails to land.
Flavio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flavio throws a head punch that misses.
Flavio can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbon controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flavio throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbon.
Gibbon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flavio blocking some punches.
Flavio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibbon working aggressively here.
Gibbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Flavio.
Flavio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Flavio.
Gibbon prevents a body shot from Flavio.
Still in the clinch, Gibbon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gibbon blocks a body shot from Flavio.
Flavio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flavio blocks a body shot from Gibbon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but LUcio Flavio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flavio drives through and clinches with Gibbon against the cage.
Flavio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gibbon or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbon.
Flavio prevents a body shot from Gibbon.
Gibbon misses with some punches.
Gibbon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibbon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibbon blocks an uppercut.
Flavio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gibbon scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flavio blocks a body shot from Gibbon.
Flavio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gibbon or not.
Gibbon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flavio misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavio tries to work over Gibbon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flavio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flavio misses with a body punch.
Flavio is working Gibbon over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Flavio.
Flavio throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbon.
Flavio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Gibbon.
Flavio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibbon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flavio tries a body shot but Gibbon blocks it.
Flavio lands a left hand.
Flavio throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flavio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbon lands a right hand.
Flavio lands a shot to the body.
Gibbon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibbon tries to throw a body punch but Flavio avoids it by throwing Gibbon back against the cage.
Gibbon can't find room to land a body shot as Flavio controls the action.
Flavio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Gibbon.
Flavio blocks a body shot from Gibbon.
Gibbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibbon working aggressively here.
A short left from Gibbon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbon tries a body shot but Flavio blocks it.
Flavio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibbon misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flavio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbon blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbon.
Flavio prevents a body shot from Gibbon.
Gibbon tries to throw a body punch but Flavio avoids it by throwing Gibbon back against the cage.
Flavio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibbon blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibbon.
Gibbon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flavio backwards.
Gibbon working aggressively here.
Flavio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flavio scores with a shot to the side of Gibbon's head.
Flavio misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flavio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gibbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flavio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibbon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gibbon misses with some punches.
Gibbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibbon lands a body punch.
Flavio gets through Gibbon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gibbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbon cracks Flavio with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbon.
Gibbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibbon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but LUcio Flavio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Gibbon rushes Flavio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flavio blocks a body shot from Gibbon.
Flavio tries a body shot but Gibbon blocks it.
Flavio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gibbon fails to land.
Gibbon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flavio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibbon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibbon tries to throw a body punch but Flavio avoids it by throwing Gibbon back against the cage.
Gibbon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flavio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibbon lands a nice shot to the body.
Gibbon misses with a punch to the body.
LUcio Flavio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Flavio on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavio throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbon.
Gibbon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flavio's elbow.
Gibbon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flavio lands a right hand.
Gibbon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Flavio.
A short right from Flavio.
Flavio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flavio lands with a right to the head.
Gibbon misses with a body punch.
Gibbon struggles to land a body shot inside as Flavio controls his hands.
Gibbon misses with a body punch.
Flavio lands a body shot.
Gibbon misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavio throws a head punch that misses.
Gibbon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibbon misses with the head strike.
Flavio tries to work over Gibbon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flavio can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbon controls the action.
Gibbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flavio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flavio has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbon.
Flavio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibbon can't find room to land a body shot as Flavio controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gibbon.
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!
Flavio tries a body shot but Gibbon blocks it.
Gibbon misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flavio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flavio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Flavio.
Flavio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flavio pushes Gibbon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gibbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flavio can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbon controls the action.
Flavio can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbon controls the action.
Gibbon lands a nice shot to the body.
Gibbon tries to work over Flavio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gibbon.
Gibbon misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flavio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flavio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flavio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flavio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibbon misses with some punches.
Flavio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibbon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flavio's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flavio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flavio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flavio tries to throw a body punch but Gibbon avoids it by throwing Flavio back against the cage.
Flavio throws a head punch that misses.
Gibbon misses with some punches.
Bezky Gibbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LUcio Flavio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gibbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
LUcio Flavio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flavio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... LUcio Flavio!