PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHale has chosen Half of Fame as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Gilbert
vs
McHale

190 cm
37
215 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

182 cm
41
215 lbs
39 - 17 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beaumont McHale!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHale slaps away a takedown attempt from Gilbert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gilbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McHale unleashes a big counter combination but Gilbert bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

McHale shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gilbert manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gilbert has his foot on McHale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McHale works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Gilbert has his foot on McHale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McHale works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gilbert is looking for a triangle but McHale pushes his legs off easily.
Gilbert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McHale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gilbert's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McHale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McHale working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gilbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McHale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McHale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gilbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McHale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McHale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McHale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gilbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gilbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gilbert keeping moving, preventing McHale from controlling successfully.

Gilbert looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McHale passes into half guard.
McHale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilbert keeps working.
McHale working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gilbert actively working from the bottom here.
McHale wants to take a breather but Gilbert is having none of it.
McHale lands with a punch from half guard.

Gilbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McHale pulls his head out easily.
Gilbert taking some punishment here, with McHale in his half guard.
Gilbert taking some punishment here, with McHale in his half guard.

Gilbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McHale pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like McHale might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Gilbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McHale pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from McHale.
Gilbert flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gilbert is trying to get back to full guard.

Gilbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHale working over Gilbert with some ground and pound. Gilbert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McHale is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Gilbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gilbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gilbert is looking for a sweep. McHale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McHale is looking to take a break and control but Gilbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gilbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McHale pulls his head out easily.

Gilbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
McHale lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gilbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McHale pulls his head out easily.
McHale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gilbert wants to improve his position but McHale is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McHale connects with a nice short shot to Gilbert's temple.

Gilbert looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McHale connects with a nice short shot to Gilbert's temple.
McHale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilbert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gilbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McHale pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from McHale.
McHale drops an elbow to the side of Gilbert's head.
Gilbert trying to hold on to McHale's head to control him but McHale postures up.
McHale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beaumont McHale dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McHale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McHale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown but McHale shows good takedown defense.
Gilbert has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from McHale misses.
McHale misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from McHale. No joy for Gilbert on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch but McHale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a takedown. McHale tries to sprawl out of it but Gilbert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McHale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert moves out of range as McHale strikes.

Gilbert feints and as McHale raises his hands in defense, Gilbert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McHale is on top in guard.

McHale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McHale landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McHale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McHale chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McHale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gilbert looking for a guillotine here but McHale defends easily.
Beaumont McHale has got the better of the ground game so far.
McHale landing some decent shots from guard.
McHale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilbert is keeping the position for now.
McHale wants to control from the top but Gilbert keeps moving.

Gilbert working for a triangle but McHale defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHale stands up over Gilbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gilbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McHale works over Gilbert with some ground and pound from guard.

Gilbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilbert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McHale trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gilbert looking for a guillotine here but McHale defends easily.

Gilbert has his foot on McHale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McHale works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilbert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McHale is aware though and is defending well.
McHale trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gilbert working for a triangle but McHale defends it easily.
McHale trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
Gilbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but McHale is one step ahead there.

Gilbert is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McHale frees his head nicely. Oh but Gilbert has switched to an armbar! McHale is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). George Gilbert!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, George Gilbert made sure he mentioned Beaver Jooce!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.