PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between gonacyphilaids disease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

disease
vs
You

195 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
271 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, gonacyphilaids disease!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will You!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

disease drives through and clinches with You against the cage.

disease lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

disease gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

disease darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

disease seems to be working for a kimura but You defends the submission attempt.
disease is pressing down on You's thigh, looking to free his foot. You is holding on for now.

disease is trying to work for a kimura but You is defending well.

disease seems to be working for a kimura but You defends the submission attempt.
You is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
You looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

disease postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for You to stand up.
You looks to clinch

so disease counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
disease wants to pass the guard but You is keeping the position.
disease is working hard here to advance position.
disease works a leg free and moves into half guard.
You won't allow disease to pass to mount.

disease is looking for a kimura but You is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for disease to get the leverage.

disease looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
disease tries to stand but his hand is stuck under You.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

You makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
disease throws a right and a left that You avoids nicely.

disease looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for You!

disease stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You tries for a takedown but disease circles away easily

and disease holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
You gets underhooks to prevent disease's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

You jumps guard and drags disease to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
disease slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You is trying to control disease's posture but disease avoids it.
You manages to work his way to half guard, despite disease's best efforts.
disease tries to pass the half guard into mount. You knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

disease stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows You to get to his feet.
You tries to close the distance and clinch up but disease swats him away and circles back towards the center.

disease pushes You up against the cage in a clinch.
disease gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from You.

disease gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

disease is trying to work for a kimura but You is defending well.
You wants to get back to his feet.
You is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
You wants to control but disease is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
disease passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for You!

disease is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gonacyphilaids disease dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

disease closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You is trying to get back to half guard.

disease thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

disease decides to stand back up.
gonacyphilaids disease seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
disease throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around You's waist but You gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing disease off to one side.
You gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and disease counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by disease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
disease drops to a knee looking for a takedown but You gets the underhooks and prevents it.
disease manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

disease wants the takedown. You is fighting it off but disease persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in You's guard against the cage.

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

disease has control of You's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and You regains control of the situation pretty easily.

disease is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from You. No joy for disease on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gonacyphilaids disease. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from You. No joy for disease on that attempt.
You stuffs the takedown attempt from disease. disease gets slowly back to his feet.
You cracks disease with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
You throws a head kick that half lands.

disease scores a takedown into full mount!

disease stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

disease closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - disease lands in his opponent's guard.
disease passes You's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
disease is looking to advance position but You won't allow it.
gonacyphilaids disease overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

disease is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and You defends it well.
You won't allow disease to pass to mount.

disease stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows You to get to his feet.

You clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You stalling in the clinch but disease improves position.

disease breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
disease shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with You but You pushes him off and we're back to square one.
You misses with a combination

and disease counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by disease.
disease can't get the takedown.

You breaks the clinch.
You keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
disease misses with a takedown attempt

and You counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for disease!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
disease sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
disease moves into full guard.
disease lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for You!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gonacyphilaids disease dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

You has his takedown stuffed

and disease counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by disease.

You is working an open guard so disease takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

disease drives through and clinches with You against the cage.
disease drops down looking for an ankle pick but You pulls his leg out and moves away.

disease shoots in and bounces You off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

disease drops back looking for a leg! You is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and You manages to kick disease off! disease jumps back into You's guard.
You can't keep his opponent in guard - disease advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

disease is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
You trying to hold on to disease's head to control him but disease postures up.

disease is trying to work for a kimura but You is defending well.

disease is looking for a kimura here.
You is trying to maintain the position but disease is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

disease is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. You doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time disease.
disease works his way into full mount!

disease stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
disease shoots in for a takedown but You shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You tries to clinch but disease moves away

so disease counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

disease stands up and waves to You to follow him.
disease fails in his attempt to clinch.
You wants to clinch.

disease clinches up against the cage.

disease wants the takedown. You is fighting it off but disease persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in You's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You tries to land a sweep but no joy.
You striking off his back but it's not causing disease any problems.
disease passes into half guard.
disease is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for You!
gonacyphilaids disease is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You wants to control but disease is having none of it.
disease trying to control but he's not successful this time.

disease stands up from mount. Strange move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You throws a jab but it's blocked by disease.

disease drives through with a takedown into guard.
disease stopping the sweep attempt from You.
disease wants to control from the top but You keeps moving.
Will You has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
gonacyphilaids disease showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for disease, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gonacyphilaids disease!