PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlon Wind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlon Wind will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gilbert
vs
Wind

165 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonah Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arlon Wind!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wind tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gilbert swivels and escapes.
Wind fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilbert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wind shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gilbert as he avoids it easily.
Gilbert appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wind looks to clinch
letting Gilbert counter with a right hand.
Gilbert swinging wildly here.
Wind misses with a body punch

and Gilbert counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert is trying to break the clinch but Wind has him pressed against the cage.
Gilbert wants to get back to striking at distance but Wind won't allow it.
Wind is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gilbert is defending well.
Jonah Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlon Wind.
Wind is working for takedown but Gilbert is calmly controlling the position for now.

Gilbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wind lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wind.

It looks like Jonah Gilbert has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilbert half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wind throws a leg kick

and Gilbert counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wind!

Wind throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wind throws a right hand that Gilbert ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilbert also avoids with ease.
Gilbert half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wind darts in looking for a takedown but Gilbert gets double underhooks and turns Wind into the cage.
Gilbert feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wind or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilbert, which made it look bad.
Wind looks winded!
Wind tries to clinch

and Gilbert counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilbert scoring with punches from side control.
Gilbert working the ground and pound from side control.
Gilbert scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wind to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wind takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wind is trying to get back to half guard.

Gilbert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wind knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gilbert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gilbert 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.
Gilbert lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Wind's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gilbert landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wind tries to bench press Gilbert off him but Gilbert keeps the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert landing a few strikes.
Wind is trying to control Gilbert's posture but Gilbert avoids it.

Gilbert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gilbert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wind is trying to control Gilbert's posture but Gilbert avoids it.
Wind tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gilbert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wind is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gilbert's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gilbert.
Gilbert slips a nice elbow through Wind's hands, connecting with Wind's forehead.
Wind is trying to get back to full guard.
Wind taking some punishment here, with Gilbert in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gilbert connects with a nice short shot to Wind's temple.
Gilbert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wind has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gilbert is working away from the top position though.

Gilbert is working for a kimura but Wind is defending it quite comfortably.
Wind punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Gilbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Gilbert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gilbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wind misses with a takedown attempt

and Gilbert counters with a shoot takedown. Wind fights it but they end up in guard.
Wind looking to control.
Gilbert throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gilbert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gilbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Wind is retaining full guard.
Gilbert distracts Wind with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gilbert postures up and lands a big shot to Wind's brow.
Wind trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gilbert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gilbert tries to stand but Wind is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Wind throwing strikes from guard but Gilbert blocks nicely.
Wind with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gilbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gilbert pulls Wind in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wind won't allow Gilbert to get back to his feet.
Wind trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
Wind throwing strikes but missing.
Wind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gilbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Gilbert, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wind trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wind has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Gilbert. No joy for Wind on that attempt.
Gilbert attempts a counter takedown but Wind avoids it well and moves away.
Jonah Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlon Wind.
Wind is breathing heavily.

Wind looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wind stopping the sweep attempt from Gilbert.
Gilbert trying to control the position here.
Wind preventing the sweep.
Wind must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet but Wind is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Wind stands up and waves to Gilbert to follow him.
Gilbert throws a combination that misses
and Wind counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wind shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gilbert sprawls well. Gilbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wind gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilbert tries to counter with a takedown but Wind is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Gilbert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Gilbert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gilbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlon Wind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wind throws a series of punches but Gilbert moves out of range.
Wind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gilbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gilbert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wind throws the left hand but Gilbert avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wind or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilbert, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Wind misses

and Gilbert counters with a takedown into side control.
Gilbert works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jonah Gilbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gilbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wind keeps working.
Gilbert scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wind to see if he's OK.
Wind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gilbert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wind is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gilbert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gilbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wind keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Wind's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gilbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wind is not content to let Gilbert control the position.

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

Gilbert stands up and beckons Wind to his feet.
Wind tries to clinch but Gilbert is having none of it.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a takedown but Wind manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gilbert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gilbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gilbert throws a big counter combination but Wind scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jonah Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wind shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gilbert sprawls well. Gilbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wind gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilbert attempts a counter takedown but Wind avoids it well and moves away.
Wind shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gilbert pinned against the cage. Gilbert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gilbert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jonah Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlon Wind.
Gilbert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gilbert is looking to counter the offense by Wind and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice jab there from Gilbert.
Wind closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gilbert circles away.
Gilbert is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wind.
Gilbert looks to land a combination but Wind avoids it well.
Wind drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gilbert defends it well.
Wind fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlon Wind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonah Gilbert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wind misses with a double jab

and Gilbert counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Gilbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gilbert 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Gilbert!