PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jambo Gilard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Needham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Needham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fucking in the bushes. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gilard
vs
Needham

197 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jambo Gilard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Needham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilard.
Gilard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Needham tries to clinch up

and Gilard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Needham!
Gilard landing shots from mount.
Gilard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Needham is bucking up trying to escape but Gilard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gilard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Needham looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Needham has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Needham is looking to improve his position but Gilard isn't that keen on the idea.
Gilard lands with some strikes.
Needham wants to control but Gilard is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Needham is looking to improve his position but Gilard isn't that keen on the idea.
Needham tries to hold on but Gilard postures up.
Gilard landing strikes from the mount.
Gilard is landing with some decent strikes but Needham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gilard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gilard lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilard looking to control and managing it successfully.

Gilard has hold of Needham's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Needham manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilard looking to control but Needham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Needham wants to control but Gilard is having none of it.
Gilard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gilard is landing with some decent strikes but Needham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Needham is looking to improve his position but Gilard isn't that keen on the idea.
Gilard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Needham wants to control but Gilard is having none of it.
Needham can't escape the position.
Needham looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Needham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gilard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gilard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gilard avoids the attempt from Needham to control.
Gilard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Needham is looking to get to half guard.
Gilard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gilard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Needham?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Needham is working to get back to half guard.

Gilard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gilard landing shots from mount.
Gilard controlling from the full mount.
Gilard lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gilard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Needham's face.
Needham can't escape the position.
Gilard tries to control but Needham wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jambo Gilard dominated that round.
That's time! Gilard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gilard closes the distance and clinches.
Gilard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gilard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Needham can do to turn this around?
Needham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gilard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Needham tries to pull guard but Gilard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gilard is pressed up against the cage. Needham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gilard down to the mat. Gilard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jambo Gilard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Needham.

Gilard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gilard wants the takedown. Needham is fighting it off but Gilard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Needham's guard against the cage.
Gilard postures up in Needham's guard and throws a big left but Needham blocks it.

Needham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Needham scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Needham is breathing heavily.

Needham scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Needham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gilard avoids it really well and circles away.
Needham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gilard.
No luck for Gilard with that takedown attempt.
Needham misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gilard has clasped his hands together around Needham's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gilard cracks Needham with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Needham is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gilard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gilard controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Needham gets back to half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilard winds up and cracks Needham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jambo Gilard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Needham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gilard.

Gilard 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.
Gilard working over Needham with some ground and pound. Needham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gilard is working for a submission of some sort.

Needham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gilard pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gilard 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.
Needham regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jambo Gilard dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Gilard moves into range and clinches up with Needham.
Gilard wants a takedown.

Gilard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gilard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gilard keeping moving, preventing Needham from controlling successfully.
Needham sitting in guard here, content to control.
Needham trying to control but Gilard is working from the bottom.
Gilard looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brett Needham was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gilard tries to clinch but Needham moves out of range.
Gilard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gilard wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gilard.

Needham clinches up with Gilard and pushes him back against the cage.
Needham misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Needham.
Needham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gilard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Needham wants to take the fight to the mat but Gilard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jambo Gilard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Needham.
Nice body punch from Gilard - that landed with a thud.
Needham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gilard is defending well.

Gilard gets control of Needham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gilard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Needham prevents Gilard from getting back to his feet.
Gilard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Needham is one step ahead there.

Gilard is looking for a triangle but Needham pushes his legs off easily.
Gilard is looking to stand up but Needham isn't so interested in that idea.
Needham trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Needham trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Needham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Needham trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brett Needham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Needham tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Needham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Needham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Needham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Gilard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Needham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gilard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gilard is working Needham over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilard is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Needham is looking for a sweep.
Gilard working the body and head with strikes.
Brett Needham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jambo Gilard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gilard staying calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jambo Gilard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gilard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jambo Gilard!