PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibki Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barb Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barb Dwyer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gibki Vlad's chin.

Vlad
vs
Dwyer

205 cm
28
300 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gibki Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barb Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwyer misses with a looping left.
Dwyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Dwyer throws a series of punches but Vlad avoids them all with ease.
Dwyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vlad.
Sloppy strikes from Dwyer. Those never looked like landing.
Dwyer misses with a series of wild punches.

Vlad manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dwyer on his heels. He'll look to pass Dwyer's guard now, I'm sure.

Dwyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vlad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vlad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer being controlled here, momentarily.

Vlad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dwyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vlad is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vlad works over Dwyer with some ground and pound from guard.
Vlad is in close to Dwyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vlad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dwyer's head.

Dwyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vlad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Dwyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dwyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dwyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vlad sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dwyer is looking for a triangle but Vlad pushes his legs off easily.
Dwyer looks gassed!

Dwyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vlad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dwyer being controlled here, momentarily.
Vlad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vlad with a nice head shot there.
Dwyer has momentary wrist control but Vlad slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Vlad lands a couple of digs.
Dwyer being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dwyer has momentary wrist control but Vlad slips an elbow through the middle.
Vlad working some strikes from top position.
Dwyer keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dwyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vlad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vlad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vlad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vlad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dwyer tries to buck Vlad off but Vlad is having none of it.
Dwyer is being controlled here.
Vlad scoring with punches from side control.
Dwyer is not content to let Vlad control the position.
The referee asks Vlad politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vlad prefers to stall for the moment though.

Vlad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vlad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dwyer keeps working.
Dwyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad trying to control the action but Dwyer is working from the bottom.
Vlad is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Dwyer's face as Vlad controls the position.

Vlad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dwyer is looking for a sweep.
Dwyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Vlad has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dwyer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vlad yanks on the arm and Dwyer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vlad.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gibki Vlad!