PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Denisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Miquel Gill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gill
vs
Denisov

218 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Miquel Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gill tries to sprawl but Denisov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Denisov there.
Gill is trying to stand back up but Denisov is controlling him
Denisov content to control rather than advance.
Denisov with the ground and pound but Gill uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Denisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denisov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gill's head.
Gill is looking to stand up but Denisov isn't so interested in that idea.
Gill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Denisov throwing strikes from guard but Gill blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov throwing strikes but missing.
Denisov wants to pass the guard but Gill is keeping the position.
Gill pulls Denisov in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Denisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denisov works over Gill with some ground and pound from guard.
Gill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gill has wrist control.
Denisov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Denisov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gill's head.
Denisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
Denisov prevents Gill from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gill shoots in and gets a takedown into Denisov's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill stopping the sweep attempt from Denisov.
Denisov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gill manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Denisov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gill trying to keep a closed guard but Denisov is proving a slippery customer.
Denisov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denisov postures up in Gill's guard and throws a big left but Gill blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov throwing strikes from guard but Gill blocks nicely.
Denisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denisov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Denisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
Denisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Denisov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Denisov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Denisov is controlling him.
Denisov scoring with some ground and pound.
Gill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gill wants to stand and escape but Denisov is having none of it.
Denisov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Denisov cracks Gill with a solid left hand.
Denisov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gill keeping full guard, as Denisov tries to pass.
Denisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denisov wants to pass the guard but Gill is keeping the position.
Denisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Denisov keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Denisov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Denisov there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Denisov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Denisov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gill trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denisov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Denisov is pushing down on Gill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gill is fighting to maintain full guard but Denisov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gill has hold of Denisov's hands but Denisov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Denisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denisov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gill pushes Denisov off looking to stand but Denisov dives back in and keeps control.
Denisov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Denisov slips a nice elbow through Gill's hands, connecting with Gill's forehead.

Gill is rocked!
Gill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Denisov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Gill is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gill has hold of Denisov's hands but Denisov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Denisov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gill taking some punishment here, with Denisov in his half guard.
Denisov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gill quite badly. Gill pulls Denisov in close trying to recover. Denisov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gill on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gill doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Denisov!