PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Gillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry comes into the arena with 3 AM blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barry
vs
Gillard

180 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerard Gillard!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gillard wants to clinch up but Barry keeps it at a distance.

Barry shoots in and bounces Gillard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gillard wants to stand and escape but Barry is having none of it.
Gillard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barry wants to pass the guard but Gillard is keeping the position.
Barry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry postures up in Gillard's guard and throws a big left but Gillard blocks it.
Gillard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barry wants to control from the top but Gillard keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Barry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gillard did well to prevent Barry getting side control.
Gillard is trying to stand.
Barry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gillard is just riding it out for now. Barry eventually gives up the hold.
Barry throwing shots but Gillard is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gillard wants to clinch.
Gillard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barry swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gillard avoids it really well and circles away.
Gillard moves in looking to clinch but Barry pushes him off.
Gillard tries to clinch there but Barry circles away.
Gillard tries to clinch up but Barry circles away and keeps his distance.

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.

Barry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gillard was covering up waiting for the punch and Barry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barry with a nice head shot there.
Barry postures up in Gillard's guard and throws a big left but Gillard blocks it.
Gillard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barry trying to control but Gillard is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barry looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Barry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barry shoots in and bounces Gillard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barry stops Gillard from standing up.
Gillard keeping full guard, as Barry tries to pass.
Barry slips nicely into half guard.
Barry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gillard is trying to stand up here but Barry is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barry shoots in for a takedown but Gillard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barry.
Gillard is looking to clinch but Barry is avoiding it.
Gerard Gillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Barry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barry showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barry working over Gillard with some ground and pound. Gillard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gillard pushes Barry off and gets back to his feet.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Gillard tries to clinch there but Barry circles away.
Gillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Barry circles away.
Barry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gillard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barry somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Barry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gillard closes the distance and pushes Barry back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barry has clasped his hands together around Gillard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gillard pushes Barry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gillard is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barry in side control, throwing shots but Gillard defends.
Gillard wants to get back to his feet.
Barry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gillard's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barry has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gillard tries to clinch but Barry is having none of it.

Barry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Barry seems to be working for a kimura but Gillard defends the submission attempt.
Gillard tries to kick Barry off but Barry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Barry dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barry shoots for a takedown but Gillard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gillard tries to clinch up.
Gillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gillard wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillard tries to close the distance and clinch but Barry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barry shoots in but Gillard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Barry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barry dives in and grabs Gillard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gillard pushes down on Barry's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barry shoots in but Gillard avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gillard wants to clinch.
Barry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gillard is fending him off so far but Barry persists. Nope, Gillard circles away and we're back to standing.
Barry swats away the attempt to clinch by Gillard.
Barry has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gillard moves into the clinch.

Gillard manages to pull guard.
Barry stops Gillard from standing up.
Barry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gillard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barry trying to control the position from guard on top but Gillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gillard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake Barry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barry throwing strikes from guard but Gillard blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gillard wants to clinch.
Gillard tries to close the distance and clinch but Barry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gerard Gillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gillard throws a jab but it's blocked by Barry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Gillard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Barry!