PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernz Gilas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. Gilas has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Bernz Gilas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Omar Dijkstra's chin.

Dijkstra
vs
Gilas

182 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

176 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernz Gilas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dijkstra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dijkstra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dijkstra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Dijkstra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dijkstra, right into the meat.
Gilas looks to land a combination but Dijkstra avoids it well.
Gilas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dijkstra on the side of the head.

It looks like Omar Dijkstra has been cut.
Gilas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dijkstra. Dijkstra obviously looking to wear him down.

Dijkstra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gilas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Dijkstra looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gilas is avoiding damage well.
Gilas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dijkstra 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra is working Gilas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dijkstra tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gilas is looking to reverse the position.
Dijkstra has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilas is looking to get to half guard.
Dijkstra controlling his opponent.
Dijkstra wants to take Gilas's back here but Gilas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to control the pace but Gilas is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gilas is looking to get to half guard.
Dijkstra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Dijkstra looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dijkstra cracks Gilas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to control the pace but Gilas is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dijkstra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gilas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dijkstra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gilas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dijkstra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dijkstra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gilas working to try and regain half guard.
Gilas has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dijkstra working for a guillotine from mount but Gilas is in no mood to give up.
Gilas wants to hold on but Dijkstra pushes him away.
Dijkstra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dijkstra throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gilas is looking to improve his position but Dijkstra isn't that keen on the idea.
Dijkstra landing strikes from the mount and Gilas is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Dijkstra looking to secure an arm triangle but Gilas defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Dijkstra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Dijkstra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice body punch from Gilas.
Dijkstra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dijkstra wants it to stay on the feet.
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dijkstra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dijkstra thumps Gilas with a low kick.
Dijkstra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dijkstra fails to land with a series of punches.
Gilas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dijkstra drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gilas sprawls and moves away.

Gilas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dijkstra's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dijkstra is adopting a defensive guard.
Gilas is in close to Dijkstra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dijkstra working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dijkstra working for a triangle but Gilas defends it easily.

Dijkstra is looking for a triangle but Gilas pushes his legs off easily.
Gilas stands up over Dijkstra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dijkstra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilas postures up and lands a big shot to Dijkstra's brow.

Dijkstra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dijkstra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gilas looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to sweep but no luck.
Gilas forces his way into half guard.
Gilas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dijkstra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dijkstra tries to get to full guard but Gilas has control of the leg.
Dijkstra manages to get to full guard.
Dijkstra wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkstra is working hard here to advance position.
Gilas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dijkstra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gilas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dijkstra is looking for a triangle but Gilas pushes his legs off easily.
Gilas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Gilas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dijkstra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilas has managed to get both his arms back between Dijkstra's legs - danger averted.
Gilas throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dijkstra's guard.
Gilas is keen to just control but Dijkstra is a slippery customer.
Dijkstra regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas looking to pass the guard.
Dijkstra trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dijkstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Dijkstra keeps moving.

Dijkstra looking for a triangle here. Gilas is fighting it but it looks tight! Dijkstra pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gilas is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Omar Dijkstra!
A relieved looking Omar Dijkstra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.