PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doru Vladimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doru Vladimir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vladimir
vs
Gilbert

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Doru Vladimir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, George Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vladimir wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilbert misses with a straight right.
Gilbert shoots in for a double leg but Vladimir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gilbert throws a right hand that misses
and Vladimir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vladimir as he avoids it easily.
Doru Vladimir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
Gilbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vladimir's waist but Vladimir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gilbert off to one side.
Gilbert tries for a takedown but Vladimir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gilbert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Doru Vladimir has been cut.
Gilbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gilbert throws a push kick but Vladimir slaps the foot to one side.
Gilbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vladimir avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Gilbert with that takedown attempt.
Gilbert looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimir staying out of range there.
Gilbert misses with a right hand
and Vladimir counters with a stiff right hand.
George Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert shoots for a takedown but Vladimir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gilbert rushes Vladimir and presses him up against the cage.
Vladimir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Gilbert wants a takedown.
Gilbert has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vladimir after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gilbert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vladimir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vladimir slaps away a takedown attempt from Gilbert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gilbert misses with an uppercut.
Gilbert misses with a body shot

and Vladimir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vladimir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilbert's elbow.
Gilbert can't get the takedown.
Vladimir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is looking for a takedown.
Vladimir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Vladimir misses with a body punch.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Vladimir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vladimir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Gilbert drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vladimir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gilbert wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to break free but Vladimir has control.
Gilbert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vladimir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vladimir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilbert tries to stall but Vladimir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vladimir stops a takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Vladimir misses with a body punch.
Gilbert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vladimir prevents it.
Vladimir misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladimir misses with a punch to the body.
Gilbert fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Gilbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doru Vladimir's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vladimir tries to keep at a distance but Gilbert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vladimir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vladimir prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gilbert blocks a body shot from Vladimir.
Vladimir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Doru Vladimir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
Gilbert drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vladimir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vladimir misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimir prevents the takedown attempt.
Gilbert trying to stall but Vladimir improves his position.
Gilbert tries to score a body lock takedown but Vladimir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gilbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gilbert misses with a hook
and Vladimir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gilbert pushes Vladimir up against the cage in a clinch.
Vladimir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilbert is trying to drag Vladimir to the mat but Vladimir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vladimir struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilbert controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gilbert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vladimir is defending well.
Gilbert is looking for a takedown.
Vladimir tries a body shot but Gilbert blocks it.
Gilbert wants a takedown.
Vladimir keeps control of Gilbert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gilbert stalling in the clinch but Vladimir improves position.
Vladimir can't find room to land a body shot as Gilbert controls the action.
Vladimir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vladimir gets underhooks to prevent Gilbert's takedown attempt.
Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vladimir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vladimir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Vladimir has him pressed against the cage.
Vladimir is working Gilbert over against the cage.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vladimir smiles and moves away.

Gilbert rushes Vladimir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vladimir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vladimir tries to work over Gilbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gilbert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vladimir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vladimir gets underhooks to prevent Gilbert's takedown attempt.
Gilbert fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir misses with a punch to the body.
Vladimir tries a body shot but Gilbert blocks it.
Vladimir tries to throw a body punch but Gilbert avoids it by throwing Vladimir back against the cage.
George Gilbert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Vladimir won't allow it.
Vladimir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gilbert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gilbert blocks a body shot from Vladimir.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladimir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vladimir tries to throw a body punch but Gilbert avoids it by throwing Vladimir back against the cage.
Vladimir struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilbert controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Gilbert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doru Vladimir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gilbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vladimir swivels and escapes.
Gilbert looks to land a left hand but Vladimir moved out of range nicely.
Gilbert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vladimir swivels and escapes.

Gilbert gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vladimir tries to bench press Gilbert off him but Gilbert keeps the position.
Gilbert throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vladimir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vladimir manages to get to full guard.
Gilbert trying to control but Vladimir is working from the bottom.

Vladimir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vladimir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gilbert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gilbert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Vladimir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gilbert defends well.

Vladimir isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gilbert stacks Vladimir on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gilbert!

Gilbert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gilbert tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gilbert has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gilbert is looking to take a break and control but Vladimir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doru Vladimir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert working the ground and pound but Vladimir is defending the strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vladimir is looking to regain half guard here but Gilbert keeps moving and retains side control.

Gilbert decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladimir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Gilbert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gilbert jumps guard but Vladimir stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doru Vladimir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
Gilbert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir can't find room to land a body shot as Gilbert controls the action.
Vladimir tries to throw a body punch but Gilbert avoids it by throwing Vladimir back against the cage.
Vladimir tries to work over Gilbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vladimir struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilbert controls his hands.
Gilbert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gilbert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vladimir fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gilbert feints and as Vladimir raises his hands in defense, Gilbert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to control from the top but Vladimir keeps moving.

Vladimir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vladimir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vladimir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vladimir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doru Vladimir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gilbert decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vladimir, up you get!
George Gilbert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vladimir slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Gilbert.
I've got Gilbert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

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