PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carv Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brycen Gionet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Mosh" by Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Great
vs
Gionet

185 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
192 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carv Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brycen Gionet!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gionet gets the takedown into side control.
Gionet working away.
Great sneaks back into half guard.

Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gionet is working for a submission of some sort.

Gionet seems to be looking for submissions.

Gionet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gionet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gionet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Great sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gionet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gionet looks gassed!

Great actively working from the bottom here.

Gionet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Great defends it well.

Gionet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Great regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Great trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gionet wants to pass the guard but Great is keeping the position.

Great escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gionet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gionet is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Great is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gionet defends well.

Gionet drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Great manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gionet has Great in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gionet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Great pushing down on Gionet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gionet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Great not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Great is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gionet!
Great thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gionet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gionet manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Gionet looking for submissions off his back.
Great working the head and body with strikes.
Gionet manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carv Great will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gionet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gionet seems to be working for a kimura but Great defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gionet is working for a submission of some sort.
Gionet blocks the strikes from Great.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Great tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Gionet is looking for a kimura here.

Gionet is working for a kimura but Great is defending it quite comfortably.
Great moves into full guard.
Great trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Great is pulling down on Gionet's head. It's preventing any offense from Gionet, at least for the moment.

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.
Great trying to strike off his back.

Gionet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gionet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gionet postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Great is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gionet, into his guard.
Great postures up in Gionet's guard and throws a big left but Gionet blocks it.

Gionet looking for subs off his back but Great has passed one foot through into half guard.
Great missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet pushes Great off looking to stand but Great dives back in and keeps control.
Gionet throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Great is pressing down on Gionet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gionet is holding on for now.
Gionet is trying to stand back up but Great is controlling him
Gionet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Great shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gionet's guard.

Gionet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Great thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Great thows a big elbow that misses.

Gionet has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Great off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Great closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gionet did well to prevent Great getting side control.

Gionet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gionet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gionet 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.

Gionet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carv Great will probably get the nod.
That's time! Great's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gionet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Great was covering up waiting for the punch and Gionet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Great looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gionet is one step ahead there.
Gionet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gionet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Great sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gionet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Great is trying to control but can't.

Gionet is looking for a kimura but Great is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gionet to get the leverage.

Gionet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Great wants to control but Gionet is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two 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.

Gionet in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Great tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gionet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brycen Gionet!