PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hands Norseson (ranked 3383 p4p, 4491 weight class) and Brody Gibson (ranked 226 p4p, 276 weight class). The key to victory for Hands Norseson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Norseson
vs
Gibson

225 cm
22
155
4 - 6 - 0

171 cm
19
151
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hands Norseson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gibson.

Gibson shoots in and bounces Norseson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gibson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Norseson has wrist control.
Norseson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norseson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norseson wants to improve his position but instead Gibson has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson slips a nice elbow through Norseson's hands, connecting with Norseson's forehead.
Norseson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibson wants to take a breather but Norseson is having none of it.
Norseson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibson on the ground.
Norseson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Norseson is rocked!
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norseson is trying to control but can't.
Oh Norseson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Norseson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norseson is looking to improve his position.
Gibson throwing shots but Norseson is blocking nicely.
Norseson seems to have got his legs back now.
Norseson is looking to improve his position.
Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is nestled in close to Norseson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gibson drops an elbow to the side of Norseson's head.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gibson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gibson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norseson defending well though.
Norseson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson wants to control but Norseson is keeping him busy.
Norseson controlling the position for now.
Norseson wants to get back to full guard.
Gibson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Gibson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Norseson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.

Gibson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gibson lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to free his trapped foot but Norseson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Norseson is staying active underneath Gibson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norseson defending well though.

Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but Norseson is defending well.
Gibson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Norseson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gibson working over Norseson with some ground and pound. Norseson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norseson tries to get to full guard but Gibson has control of the leg.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but Norseson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Norseson is defending well.
Norseson is trying to stand.
Norseson wants to get back to full guard.
Gibson working the head and body with strikes.
Gibson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Gibson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norseson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibson.
Norseson wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Gibson with the ground and pound but Norseson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gibson being controlled here momentarily.
Gibson trying to control but Norseson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norseson keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Norseson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gibson preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norseson swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Norseson counter with a right hand.
Norseson misses the jab.
Gibson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Norseson swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gibson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norseson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Norseson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norseson tries to get out of the position.
Norseson looking for a sweep. Not yet Norseson, not yet.
Gibson advances position into side control!
Norseson is looking to reverse the position.

Gibson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Norseson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gibson but great work by Norseson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Norseson is trying to control. Gibson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Norseson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norseson is controlling the pace.
Norseson is thwarting Gibson's attempts to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Gibson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gibson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Norseson pulls his head out easily.

Gibson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Norseson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Gibson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Norseson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norseson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gibson misses with a right hand
and Norseson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Norseson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Norseson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norseson being controlled against the cage.
Norseson blocks a body shot from Gibson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands Norseson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norseson misses the shot to the body.
Norseson digs a good hook to Gibson's body.
Norseson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norseson sprawls well. Norseson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Norseson misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Gibson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibson tries to clinch but Norseson moves out of range.
Norseson slips under a jab from Gibson.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Gibson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norseson looking for a sweep. Not yet Norseson, not yet.
Norseson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norseson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norseson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norseson wants to get back to his feet but Gibson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gibson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Norseson blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a lazy uppercut
and Norseson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson takes a swing at Norseson's ribcage but misses.
Norseson moves away from the strike by Gibson.
Norseson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson moves away from the strike by Norseson.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.

Gibson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norseson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gibson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gibson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson dives in and grabs Norseson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norseson pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Hands Norseson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gibson.
Gibson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gibson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norseson's waist but Norseson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibson off to one side.
Gibson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norseson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norseson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norseson throws a looping overhand right but Gibson ducks down to avoid it.
Norseson lands with an overhand left.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Norseson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Norseson misses the target.
Gibson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norseson throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gibson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Norseson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gibson throws a jab but it's blocked by Norseson.
Norseson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norseson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gibson counters with a takedown into side control.

Norseson throws Gibson to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norseson throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gibson! But no joy.
Norseson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gibson throws the left hand but Norseson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gibson misses.
Norseson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gibson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norseson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norseson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norseson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norseson cracks Gibson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.
Norseson connects with a body shot that sends Gibson's belly button to the back.
Norseson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norseson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gibson's head.
Norseson avoids the body shot from Gibson.

Gibson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibson is keen to just control but Norseson is a slippery customer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norseson tries to roll over but Gibson keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Norseson's temple.
Gibson winds up and cracks Norseson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Norseson is pressing down on Gibson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Norseson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Gibson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norseson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Norseson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibson working the ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibson working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Norseson to see if he's OK.
Gibson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gibson working the ground and pound but Norseson is defending the strikes.

Norseson wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Gibson seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Norseson is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Brody Gibson!