PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Badiss Kassib (ranked 2341 p4p, 243 weight class) and Sonny Gilchrist (ranked 2735 p4p, 269 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kassib
vs
Gilchrist

172 cm
22
154 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

171 cm
26
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Threads of HARDCORE

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Badiss Kassib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Gilchrist!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassib swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kassib fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kassib throws a lazy head kick

and Gilchrist counters with a takedown into side control.
Gilchrist trying to control the action but Kassib is working from the bottom.
Kassib is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gilchrist stands up and beckons Kassib to his feet.
Kassib connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kassib tries a head kick but it misses.
Badiss Kassib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassib throws a one two combo.
Kassib misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kassib closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gilchrist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gilchrist tries to free his leg and advance position but Kassib is retaining full guard.

Gilchrist postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kassib is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gilchrist, into his guard.

Gilchrist is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kassib throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gilchrist's body to avoid the submission. Gilchrist has instead reached around Kassib's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gilchrist arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sonny Gilchrist!
Sonny Gilchrist made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of HARDCORE in his post fight interview.