PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolph Gilliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dermish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudolph Gilliam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gilliam
vs
Dermish

223 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

198 cm
24
268 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudolph Gilliam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Dermish!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dermish gets the takedown into side control.

Dermish tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dermish has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Dermish working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gilliam tries to improve position but can't.

Dermish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dermish is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilliam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dermish scoring with punches from side control.

It looks like Rudolph Gilliam has been cut.

Dermish tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dermish has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilliam wants to get back to his feet.

Dermish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dermish tries for a kimura but Gilliam is defending well.

Dermish is trying to get an arm triangle but Gilliam is defending well.

Dermish tries for a kimura but Gilliam is defending well.

Dermish is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilliam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gilliam tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gilliam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dermish on the ground.

Dermish is trying to get an arm triangle but Gilliam is defending well.
Gilliam dodges the ground and pound from Dermish.
Gilliam is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dermish asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gilliam tries to bench press Dermish off him but Dermish keeps the position.
Dermish landing strikes.

Rudolph Gilliam's cut is getting worse.

Dermish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gilliam wants to get back to his feet.

Dermish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gilliam has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dermish prevents Gilliam from escaping the position.

Dermish working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Dermish working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dermish looks winded!
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Dermish is trying to get an arm triangle but Gilliam is defending well.
Gilliam is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gilliam wants to control but Dermish postures up.

Dermish is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gilliam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dermish tries for a kimura but Gilliam is defending well.
Gilliam is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dermish seems to be working for a kimura but Gilliam defends the submission attempt.
Gilliam is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dermish wants to work for an arm triangle but Gilliam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gilliam is defending against the submission attempts here by Dermish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dermish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudolph Gilliam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gilliam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gilliam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gilliam tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dermish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dermish looking for submissions off his back.

Dermish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dermish manages to get to full guard.

Dermish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dermish has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gilliam is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dermish.
Dermish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dermish is breathing heavily.
Gilliam wants to stand but Dermish is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dermish is looking for a sweep.
Dermish manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gilliam trying to control the pace.
Gilliam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Dermish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dermish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gilliam pulls his head out easily.

Gilliam decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dermish scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gilliam is trying to stand up here but Dermish is controlling him well.
Peter Dermish has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dermish seems to be working for a kimura but Gilliam defends the submission attempt.

Dermish is trying to work for a kimura but Gilliam is defending well.

Dermish is working for a submission of some sort.

Dermish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gilliam has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam is controlling Dermish's trapped leg to prevent Dermish from advancing to side control.
Dermish stops Gilliam from getting back to his feet.
Gilliam tries to get to full guard but Dermish has control of the leg.

Dermish is trying to work for a kimura but Gilliam is defending well.
Gilliam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gilliam is looking to control Dermish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gilliam avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Dermish 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.
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 Rudolph Gilliam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudolph Gilliam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gilliam scores with a takedown into Dermish's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dermish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilliam wanted to stand there but Dermish had control of the position.

Gilliam is sitting in close to Dermish's body. Dermish has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gilliam is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gilliam is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dermish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter Dermish!