PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Omega (ranked 4158 p4p, 6400 weight class) and Lyle Gill (ranked 474 p4p, 584 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Omega
vs
Gill

200 cm
25
270
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
275
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Gill!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega shoots in and drives through. Gill sprawls well.
Gill with a poor takedown
and Omega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Lyle Gill has been cut.
Gill looks to throw a body kick

and Omega counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gill controls Omega momentarily but Omega frees himself.
Gill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Omega controls the pace.
Omega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gill on the ground.
Gill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omega stays in close to Gill's body and controls the position.

Omega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Omega has managed to get both his arms back between Gill's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Omega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gill has eaten all the pies!
Gill looking to control.
Omega stays in close to Gill's body and controls the position.
Omega throws a strike but Gill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gill wants to stand but Omega has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
My spies in Cozad MMA Rio inform me that Gill has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Omega managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Omega is looking to stand up but Gill isn't so interested in that idea.
Omega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Omega struggling a bit here.
Omega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omega tries to get out of the position.
Omega is looking to regain half guard here but Gill keeps moving and retains side control.
Omega is not content to let Gill control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega wants to control but Gill postures up.
Gill prevents Omega from escaping the position.
Omega wants to control but Gill postures up.
Gill is looking to take a break and control but Omega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omega tries to buck Gill off but Gill is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omega prevents Gill from moving into mount.
Omega is not content to let Gill control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gill clinches.
Gill is trying to pull guard but Omega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gill drags the fight down to the ground.
Gill wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is trying to control the position but Omega postures up.
Gill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Gill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyle Gill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Omega gets tackled into the cage by Gill. Gill maintains the clinch.
Gill misses with a body punch.

Gill has hold of one of Omega's legs. Omega is fighting the takedown attempt but Gill gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Omega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Omega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omega is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Omega pulls Gill in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Omega shoots in but no luck this time.
Omega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Omega shoots in but no luck this time.
Gill feints the counter takedown.

Omega drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Omega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill trying to keep a closed guard but Omega is proving a slippery customer.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Omega from controlling successfully.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega dives in and grabs Gill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gill pushes down on Omega's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Omega gets a double leg takedown into Gill's guard.
Gill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omega trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.

Gill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gill is breathing heavily.
Omega controls from within his opponent's guard.
Omega seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gill for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Omega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Omega will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyle Gill's cut.
That's time! Omega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gill shoots and misses

and Omega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Omega gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gill regains guard.
Omega sitting in guard here, content to control.
Omega'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.
Gill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Omega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega won't allow Gill to sweep him here.
Omega controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyle Gill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gill tries for a takedown but Omega circles away easily
enabling Omega to counter with a crisp jab.
Gill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gill is looking for the big counter here.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gill tries to avoid it but Omega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gill to the ground. Gill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Omega manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gill on his heels. He'll look to pass Gill's guard now, I'm sure.
Gill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Omega manages to get himself to full guard.

Gill wants to control from the top but Omega keeps moving.
Gill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Omega is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny Omega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Omega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Omega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Omega wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
Omega sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gill keeping moving, preventing Omega from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Omega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!