PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Rohdin Bibby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rohdin Bibby
vs
De Villefort

190 cm
20
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Rohdin Bibby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Villefort moves out of range as Bibby strikes.
Bibby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Villefort moves away.
De Villefort looks for a takedown but Bibby sprawls well.
Bibby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Villefort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Bibby keeps the fight on the outside.
Bibby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bibby scores with a jab to the body.
Bibby thows a left - swing and a miss!

De Villefort shoots in and gets a takedown into Bibby's guard.
Bibby looking for a sweep. Not yet Bibby, not yet.

Bibby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Villefort defends well.
De Villefort wants to control from the top but Bibby keeps moving.

Bibby is looking for a triangle here but De Villefort uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibby is trying to improve his position.
De Villefort lands some shots froms side control.
De Villefort working the ground and pound.
De Villefort tries to advance to mount but Bibby denies him.
De Villefort working away.
Bibby tries to bench press De Villefort off him but De Villefort keeps the position.
De Villefort postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
De Villefort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibby takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

De Villefort is trying to get an arm triangle but Bibby is defending well.
De Villefort trying to control the position but Bibby is working away.

De Villefort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bibby tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bibby's face as De Villefort controls the position.
De Villefort sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bibby is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bibby regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort is looking to take a break and control but Bibby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw De Villefort working his ground and pound in the gym.
Bibby trying to control from the bottom.
De Villefort is keen to just control but Bibby is a slippery customer.
Bibby is pressing down on De Villefort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bibby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

De Villefort is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bibby is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bibby has escaped and now he's on top!

Bibby tries to free his leg and advance position but De Villefort is retaining full guard.
De Villefort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bibby manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibby keeping moving, preventing De Villefort from controlling successfully.
De Villefort works over Bibby with some ground and pound from guard.

Bibby has an active guard here but De Villefort has managed to pass into half guard.
De Villefort is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Villefort working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Villefort is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bibby wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard De Villefort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Villefort tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bibby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bibby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Villefort goes for a double leg but Bibby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bibby continues to drive forward.
Bibby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Villefort.
Bibby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bibby swings for the body but De Villefort moves out of range.

De Villefort has managed to clinch.
Bibby misses with the head strike.
De Villefort tries for a takedown but Bibby manages to get underhooks.
Bibby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Villefort is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasily Rohdin Bibby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard De Villefort.
Bibby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bibby misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bibby on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Villefort blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort wants to take the fight to the mat but Bibby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bibby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Villefort's elbow.

De Villefort has Bibby pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Villefort pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bibby tumbling to the mat - De Villefort dives into Bibby's guard.
De Villefort works over Bibby with some ground and pound from guard.
Bibby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Villefort throwing strikes but missing.
Gerard De Villefort has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Villefort stopping the sweep attempt from Bibby.
Bibby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Villefort looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bibby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Villefort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Villefort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bibby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Villefort postures up and lands a big shot to Bibby's brow.
De Villefort loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Villefort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bibby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Villefort stopping the sweep attempt from Bibby.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vasily Rohdin Bibby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Villefort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bibby circles away.
De Villefort closes the distance and clinches up with Bibby, looking for a takedown. De Villefort pushes Bibby against the cage but Bibby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

De Villefort clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bibby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

De Villefort has hold of one of Bibby's legs. Bibby is fighting the takedown attempt but De Villefort gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bibby holds on and takes a little breather.
Bibby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

De Villefort throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bibby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Villefort will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

De Villefort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bibby defends well.
Bibby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Villefort swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bibby wants to control from the top but De Villefort keeps moving.

De Villefort working for a triangle but Bibby defends it easily.
Bibby wants to control from the top but De Villefort keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

De Villefort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bibby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerard De Villefort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

De Villefort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

De Villefort clinches up against the cage.
Bibby tries to throw a body punch but De Villefort avoids it by throwing Bibby back against the cage.
Bibby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Villefort holding his opponent close, against the cage.

De Villefort manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
De Villefort trying to keep a closed guard but Bibby is proving a slippery customer.
Bibby looking to pass the guard.

De Villefort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort trying to control the position.
Bibby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

De Villefort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bibby tries to stand but De Villefort is controlling from the bottom.
Bibby stands and throws De Villefort's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Villefort wants to control but Bibby postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Villefort is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bibby is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bibby wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
De Villefort tries to lock up and control but Bibby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Villefort manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bibby wants to control but De Villefort is keeping him busy.
Bibby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bibby wants to free his trapped foot but De Villefort is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Villefort actively working from the bottom here.

De Villefort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Villefort missing with punches from the bottom.
Vasily Rohdin Bibby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bibby is looking for a kimura here.

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

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Bibby does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Villefort feints the counter takedown.
De Villefort tries to close the distance and clinch but Bibby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Villefort stalling the fight.

De Villefort turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
De Villefort working the body and head with strikes.
De Villefort trying to control the position but Bibby is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bibby throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bibby is not content to let De Villefort control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard De Villefort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Villefort 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard De Villefort!
An out of breath Gerard De Villefort thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.