PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dieudonne Gomillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devereux Digard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomillion comes to the cage accompanied by Sans Pression - Numero 1. Digard has chosen www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBwSPl6500 as his entrance music. Devereux Digard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gomillion
vs
Digard

180 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dieudonne Gomillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devereux Digard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digard looks for a takedown but Gomillion sprawls well.

Gomillion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Digard is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Gomillion's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gomillion controls the position.
Digard tries to buck Gomillion off but Gomillion is having none of it.
Digard looking for a sweep but Gomillion has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gomillion tries to control but Digard wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digard tries to hold on but Gomillion pushes him away.
Digard is looking to improve his position but Gomillion isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gomillion cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomillion landing punches.
Gomillion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomillion with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Gomillion connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Gomillion moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Digard has worked his arm free - good work by Digard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomillion throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Digard works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gomillion not doing much here.
Gomillion tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Digard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Digard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomillion preventing the sweep.
Gomillion trying to control the position from guard on top but Digard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Digard keeping full guard, as Gomillion tries to pass.
Gomillion trying to control but Digard is working from the bottom.
Digard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dieudonne Gomillion.
Digard leaves Gomillion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digard fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomillion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Digard.
Dieudonne Gomillion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devereux Digard.
Digard doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomillion circles away.

Digard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomillion tries to pull guard but Digard won't allow it.
Gomillion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomillion stops a takedown attempt from Digard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieudonne Gomillion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Digard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomillion.
Gomillion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Digard wants to clinch up but Gomillion keeps it at a distance.
Dieudonne Gomillion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Gomillion as he checks the leg kick.
Gomillion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Digard but Digard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Digard leaves Gomillion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieudonne Gomillion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomillion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Digard.

Digard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Digard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomillion up against the cage.

Digard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gomillion is trying to keep an underhook but Digard manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomillion wants to get back to his feet.
Digard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Digard trying to control the action but Gomillion is working from the bottom.
Gomillion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Devereux Digard.
Gomillion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomillion wants to clinch up but Digard keeps it at a distance.
Gomillion wants to clinch up but Digard keeps it at a distance.
Digard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomillion.
Gomillion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Digard as he avoids it easily.
Digard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Digard misses with a takedown attempt - Gomillion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Digard clinches.
Gomillion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Digard walks away with a smile on his face. Gomillion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Digard has a takedown stuffed.
Gomillion with a lazy takedown attempt

and Digard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Digard jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Digard is on top in guard.
Digard wants to control from the top but Gomillion keeps moving.
Digard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Digard trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomillion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Digard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Digard closes the distance and clinches up with Gomillion, looking for a takedown. Digard pushes Gomillion against the cage but Gomillion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Digard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Digard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Digard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Digard controls the position from side control.
Gomillion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomillion keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devereux Digard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Digard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomillion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Digard clinches.
Digard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomillion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomillion is trying to drag Digard to the mat but Digard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Digard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomillion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieudonne Gomillion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digard fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Digard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomillion tries to avoid it but Digard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomillion to the ground. Gomillion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomillion fails to land the takedown.
Digard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomillion circles away.
Digard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomillion avoids it really well and circles away.
Digard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomillion leaves Digard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Digard clinches with his opponent.
Gomillion has had enough of the clinch but Digard keeps him there for the moment.

Digard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gomillion pulls Digard in to control the position.

Gomillion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Digard defends well.
Gomillion trying to strike off his back.
Digard wants to control from the top but Gomillion keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomillion wants to sweep but no luck.
Digard trying to control but Gomillion is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Digard wants to stand but Gomillion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Digard trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomillion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Devereux Digard.
Gomillion missing with a left hand there. Digard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomillion swats away the attempt to clinch by Digard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Digard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomillion's guard.
Digard won't allow Gomillion to sweep him here.

Gomillion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Digard stands up from Gomillion's guard - Digard perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Digard decides to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devereux Digard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Digard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devereux Digard!
Devereux Digard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Dieudonne Gomillion was interviewed post fight and said 'La bataille est manière plus sévère et survit.'.