PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon Gilliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonatan Sasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Gilliam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gilliam
vs
Sasson

183 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Gilliam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yonatan Sasson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasson throws a right hand that misses

and Gilliam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gilliam.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilliam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilliam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gilliam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gilliam throwing strikes from guard but Sasson blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilliam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilliam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilliam throwing strikes from guard but Sasson blocks nicely.
Gilliam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gilliam is looking to work some ground and pound but Sasson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilliam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sasson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gilliam scoring with some ground and pound.
Gilliam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sasson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilliam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gilliam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilliam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilliam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gilliam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sasson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam throwing strikes but missing.
Gilliam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gilliam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gilliam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sasson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gilliam stands up over Sasson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gilliam is working Sasson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gilliam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sasson's head.
Sasson has momentary wrist control but Gilliam slips an elbow through the middle.

Sasson is rocked!
Gilliam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sasson is still in real trouble! Can Gilliam finish him?
Gilliam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilliam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilliam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sasson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gilliam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gilliam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gilliam connects with a couple of short punches.
Gilliam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilliam won't allow Sasson to sweep him here.
Sasson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gilliam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gilliam stands up over Sasson, holding on to his feet. Gilliam throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Sasson is out cold! Gilliam lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devon Gilliam!