PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fokislav has chosen Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ipu Fokislav enters the cage!

Gille
vs
Fokislav

203 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
196 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Adrenaline Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Gille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gille throws a right and a left that Fokislav avoids nicely.
Gille fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Gille misses.
Gille throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fokislav moves into the clinch.
Fokislav goes for a takedown attempt but Gille pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fokislav scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fokislav seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gille does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fokislav missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fokislav seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gille does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fokislav trying to mount his opponent but Gille defends it.
Fokislav perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokislav's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fokislav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fokislav moves into the clinch.
Fokislav misses with a knee strike.
Fokislav creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gille's defenses.
Fokislav throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gille blocks it with crossed arms.
Gille wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fokislav manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Fokislav with that takedown attempt.
Gille misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gille stuffs the takedown attempt from Fokislav. Fokislav gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Gille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Fokislav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gille closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fokislav counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gille!
Fokislav looks gassed!
Fokislav throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fokislav trying to control but Gille is having none of it.
Gille knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fokislav on the ground.
Fokislav sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fokislav looking to ground and pound but Gille is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gille wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fokislav.
Fokislav throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Fokislav there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fokislav throws some wild stikes that Gille manages to avoid easily.
Fokislav looking to control but Gille is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fokislav content just to control the position here.
Fokislav has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.
Gille holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fokislav tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fokislav throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fokislav thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fokislav lands a nice shot to the head.
Fokislav looking to control but Gille is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fokislav controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipu Fokislav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gille throws a series of punches but Fokislav moves out of range.

Fokislav clinches.
Fokislav throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fokislav tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fokislav connects with a knee to the head.
Fokislav changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gille fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ben Gille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gille throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fokislav counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gille is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gille takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gille blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gille has had enough of the clinch but Fokislav keeps him there for the moment.
Fokislav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gille pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fokislav trying to land knees to the body.
Fokislav is breathing heavily.
Fokislav landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fokislav can't get the takedown.
Ben Gille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Fokislav looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokislav looking to stall.
Gille tries to break the clinch but Fokislav is controlling the position.
Fokislav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gille just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gille tries to break the clinch but Fokislav is controlling the position.
Gille wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gille wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fokislav missing with knees to the body.
Fokislav tries to pull guard but Gille won't allow it.
Gille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gille managing to block the knees to the body from Fokislav.
Fokislav tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gille tries to break the clinch but Fokislav is controlling the position.
Gille wants to break free but Fokislav has control.
Fokislav misses with a knee strike.
Fokislav tries a knee to the head but Gille blocks it.
Gille tries to break the clinch but Fokislav is controlling the position.

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.
Fokislav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gille pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gille wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gille is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gille wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gille has had enough of the clinch but Fokislav keeps him there for the moment.
Fokislav changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gille fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Gille, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gille misses with a kick to the body

and Fokislav counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gille won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Fokislav stalls from top position.
Gille wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Fokislav.
Fokislav looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gille is avoiding damage well.

Fokislav is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gille has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fokislav tries to move to mount but Gille blocks the move with his legs.
The ground and pound from Fokislav seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Fokislav crashes against the mat.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gille misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Fokislav looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gille is trying to stand.
Gille is not content to let Fokislav control the position.
Fokislav is looking to advance position but Gille won't allow it.
Fokislav works his way into full mount!
Fokislav wants to control the pace but Gille is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipu Fokislav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gille tries to clinch but Fokislav moves out of range.
Gille tries to bum rush Fokislav with a series of wild strikes but Fokislav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gille throws a half hearted mid kick.

Fokislav pushes Gille up against the cage in a clinch.
Fokislav leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gille prevents the takedown attempt.
Gille has had enough of the clinch but Fokislav keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Fokislav.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokislav prevents Gille from breaking the clinch.
Fokislav tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gille smiles and moves away.
Fokislav moves out of range as Gille strikes.
Fokislav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gille throws a wild body kick that Fokislav sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokislav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gille.
Gille keeps the fight on the outside.
Gille clinches but Fokislav breaks the clinch

and Fokislav counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fokislav tries to land a knee to the head but Gille blocks with his arms.
Gille wants to break free but Fokislav has control.
Gille is trying to break free.
Fokislav connects with a knee to the head.
Fokislav landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fokislav prevents Gille from breaking the clinch.
Fokislav can't get the takedown.
Ben Gille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Fokislav with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fokislav drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gille pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ben Gille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gille misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gille swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fokislav counters by clinching up.
Fokislav scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fokislav takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gille tries to break the clinch but Fokislav is controlling the position.
Gille wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gille tries to break the clinch but Fokislav is controlling the position.
Fokislav misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gille.
Gille really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fokislav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gille walks away with a smile on his face. Fokislav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fokislav moves out of range as Gille throws a body kick.
Gille tries to clinch up.
Gille looks to clinch

and Fokislav counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fokislav controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokislav trying to control but Gille is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gille works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fokislav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gille is keeping the position for now.
Gille wants to stand and escape but Fokislav is having none of it.
Fokislav is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Fokislav has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fokislav trying to control the position from guard on top but Gille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gille will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A leg kick checked by Fokislav.
A combination from Gille does no damage.

Fokislav closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ipu Fokislav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gille can't break the clinch.
Fokislav with a knee to the head.
Gille is trying to break free.
Fokislav displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gille up against the cage.
Ben Gille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fokislav tries a knee to the head but Gille blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ipu Fokislav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fokislav winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ipu Fokislav!