PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elton Frederickson (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.

Gibson
vs
Frederickson

198 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 The Island, Samuel Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elton Frederickson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederickson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gibson tries to bum rush Frederickson with a series of wild strikes but Frederickson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frederickson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Gibson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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.
Frederickson has his hands clasped together around Gibson's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederickson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frederickson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Frederickson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederickson has momentary wrist control but Gibson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gibson throws a strike but Frederickson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Frederickson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frederickson tries for a kimura but Gibson is defending well.
Frederickson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gibson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Frederickson working the ground and pound but Gibson is defending the strikes.
Frederickson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gibson some visible discomfort.
Frederickson just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Frederickson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gibson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gibson prevents Frederickson from moving into mount.
Frederickson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gibson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frederickson stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Frederickson as Gibson shoots in.
A nice side step and Frederickson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Gibson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gibson working away.
Frederickson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frederickson regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederickson moves into full guard.

Frederickson looking for a guillotine here but Gibson defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederickson is pulling down on Gibson's head to control his posture.
Gibson trying to control but Frederickson is working from the bottom.
Gibson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frederickson trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gibson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gibson is looking to pass into half guard but Frederickson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Frederickson is in guard.

Gibson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibson tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson striking off his back but it's not causing Frederickson any problems.
Frederickson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gibson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elton Frederickson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gibson tries to clinch up but Frederickson circles away and keeps his distance.
Frederickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frederickson misses with a body shot.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gibson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gibson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frederickson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frederickson works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederickson is controlling Gibson's posture.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Frederickson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wanted to stand there but Frederickson had control of the position.
Gibson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gibson postures up in Frederickson's guard and throws a big left but Frederickson blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Frederickson darts in and clinches Gibson up against the cage.
Come on Frederickson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gibson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
Frederickson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gibson blocks it with crossed arms.

Frederickson pulls Gibson into guard.
Frederickson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Frederickson keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.

Frederickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gibson postures up.
Frederickson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Frederickson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederickson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gibson manages to get himself to full guard.

Gibson wants to get back to his feet but Frederickson passes into half guard.
Gibson wants to get back to his feet.
Gibson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frederickson.

Frederickson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed
and Frederickson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Frederickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frederickson leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson shoots in for a double leg but Frederickson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Gibson backs off Frederickson throws a huge counter combo but Gibson manages to avoid it all.
Gibson swinging wildly here.
Frederickson keeps the fight on the outside.
Frederickson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Frederickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibson is fending him off so far but Frederickson persists. Nope, Gibson circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Gibson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Frederickson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibson doesn't seem phased though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederickson throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Frederickson lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frederickson wants to clinch up but Gibson keeps it at a distance.
Frederickson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elton Frederickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Frederickson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice sprawl there from Gibson as Frederickson shoots in.
Gibson misses with a two punch combination.
Frederickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses
and Frederickson counters with a nice body shot.
Frederickson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gibson throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frederickson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frederickson dives in for a single leg takedown but Gibson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Samuel Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elton Frederickson.
Frederickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frederickson.
Good work by Gibson as he checks the leg kick.
Samuel Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gibson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gibson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frederickson's head.

Gibson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Frederickson won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederickson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gibson wants to stand and escape but instead Frederickson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gibson trying to control the position.
Frederickson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frederickson.
Frederickson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gibson has his hands on Frederickson's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederickson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elton Frederickson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Frederickson misses with a head kick.
Gibson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frederickson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Gibson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Frederickson looking for a guillotine here but Gibson defends easily.
Frederickson keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to stand but Frederickson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gibson trying to control but Frederickson is working from the bottom.
Samuel Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frederickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gibson trying to control but Frederickson postures up.
Elton Frederickson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Frederickson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frederickson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elton Frederickson!