PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Gilbert's chin.

Gilbert
vs
Johnson

193 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Montreal, Daniel Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gilbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Gilbert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson .
Gilbert wants to clinch.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gilbert is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gilbert just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gilbert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daniel Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Johnson .
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gilbert's waist but Gilbert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilbert.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gilbert as he jumps to the side.
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilbert but Gilbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Gilbert back into the cage.

Gilbert pulls Johnson into guard.
Johnson 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.
Johnson won't allow Gilbert to sweep him here.
Johnson trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Gilbert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson won't allow Gilbert to get back to his feet.

Gilbert pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Gary Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Gilbert throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilbert tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gilbert tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Johnson manages to move to mount!
Gilbert sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gilbert wants to get back to full guard.
Gilbert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gilbert gets full guard.
Gilbert 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.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Gilbert from standing up.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gilbert is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gilbert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gilbert is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is controlling Gilbert's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gilbert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Gilbert dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson tries for a takedown but Gilbert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gilbert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Gilbert's knee but Gilbert avoids it well.

Johnson forces Gilbert back against the cage and clinches.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.

Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gilbert can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Gilbert looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gilbert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Gilbert looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson not doing much here.
Gilbert is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Gilbert is trying to control but can't.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Gilbert is defending the position.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Gilbert is trying to stand.
Gilbert trying to hold on to Johnson 's head to control him but Johnson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gilbert manages to get to full guard.
Gilbert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Gilbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

Gilbert uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.

Johnson pushes Gilbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Gilbert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Gilbert against the cage.
Johnson has Gilbert pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Gilbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in but Gilbert avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Johnson pushes Gilbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gilbert is controlling him.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Daniel Gilbert has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gilbert just stands there and leans against the cage.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Gilbert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gilbert.
Gilbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gilbert counters by clinching up.
Gilbert blocks a body shot from Johnson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson .
Gilbert prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daniel Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Johnson .

Gilbert successfully pulls guard.
Gilbert wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gilbert's head.
Gilbert is striking but Johnson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gilbert manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilbert wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daniel Gilbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gilbert is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.

Gilbert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to control but Gilbert is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gilbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Gilbert controlling him for the moment.

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.
Gilbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gilbert tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gilbert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Gilbert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilbert misses with a low kick.

Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Gilbert's guard.

Gilbert pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Gilbert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gilbert 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Gilbert!