PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bon Billy struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bon Billy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gilbert
vs
Billy

184 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Billy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gilbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gilbert scores with a hook to the body. Billy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Billy tries to bum rush Gilbert with a series of wild strikes but Gilbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gilbert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gilbert stalling.
Billy wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gilbert slips a nice elbow through Billy's hands, connecting with Billy's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Billy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gilbert's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Wayne Gilbert has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Billy clinches.

Billy jumps guard and drags Gilbert to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gilbert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gilbert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Billy for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Billy is looking to stand up but Gilbert isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wayne Gilbert just wasn't active enough.
Gilbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billy misses with a takedown attempt

and Gilbert counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gilbert looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gilbert stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert thows a huge punch but Billy dodges it nicely.
Billy looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Wayne Gilbert has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gilbert moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Billy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gilbert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Billy prevents it.
Billy fails to pull guard.
Billy tries to score a body lock takedown but Gilbert shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wayne Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Billy.
Billy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gilbert.

Billy jumps guard and drags Gilbert to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Billy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gilbert controlling from the top position.

Gilbert gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Gilbert dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Billy gets caught flat footed, as Gilbert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gilbert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gilbert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gilbert postures up and lands a big shot to Billy's brow.
Gilbert controls from within his opponent's guard.

Billy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gilbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gilbert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gilbert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Billy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert prevents Billy from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gilbert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wayne Gilbert just wasn't active enough.
Billy misses with a head kick.
Billy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gilbert. Gilbert obviously looking to wear him down.

Gilbert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gilbert is stalling in the full guard.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wayne Gilbert wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Billy slips a jab and a cross from Gilbert.

Gilbert shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Billy is trying to defend but Gilbert finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gilbert sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billy can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wayne Gilbert just wasn't active enough.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilbert.
Gilbert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billy circles away quickly and effectively.

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.
A head kick misses from Billy.
Billy throws a combination that misses

and Gilbert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gilbert works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gilbert controlling his opponent.
Billy is trying to escape the mount.
Gilbert with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Gilbert dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gilbert scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Billy tries to buck Gilbert off but Gilbert is having none of it.
Gilbert just content to control the position.
Wayne Gilbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Wayne Gilbert wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Billy misses with a takedown attempt

and Gilbert counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Billy!
Billy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilbert looking to finish Billy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Billy!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert scoring with strikes but Billy is staying in there.
Gilbert controlling from the full mount.
Gilbert landing strikes from the mount and Billy is in trouble!
Gilbert lands a nice shot to the head.
Gilbert controlling from mount.
Gilbert cracks Billy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gilbert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billy can do to turn this around?
Gilbert working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gilbert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert controlling the pace for now.
Wayne Gilbert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Wayne Gilbert wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gilbert scores with a takedown into Billy's guard.
Gilbert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Billy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wayne Gilbert.

Billy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Billy throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billy tries to pull guard but Gilbert won't allow it.
Billy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wayne Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Billy.

Gilbert lands a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Gilbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gilbert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Gilbert!