PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryant French (ranked 5474 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kovesi Vilmos (ranked 23579 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovesi Vilmos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

French
vs
Vilmos

214 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
204 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryant French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kovesi Vilmos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French blocks a head kick by Vilmos.
French is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vilmos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Bryant French has been cut.

Vilmos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vilmos showed some decent athleticism there.

French pushes Vilmos off and gets back to his feet.
French misses with a double jab.
Kovesi Vilmos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vilmos clinches.
Vilmos has had enough of the clinch but French keeps him there for the moment.
Vilmos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vilmos tries a knee to the head but French blocks it.

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

French makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

French tries to sprawl but Vilmos drives through with a takedown into half guard.

French makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vilmos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. French looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vilmos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Vilmos wants to stand but French has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Vilmos looks winded!
French lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

French lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French works over Vilmos with some ground and pound from guard.
French looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
French content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
French 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 two minutes gone in the round.
French sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vilmos looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilmos, not yet.
French landing with the ground and pound.
French not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
French distracts Vilmos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
French with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
French postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
French controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
French with a nice head shot there.
French is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
French working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
French scoring with some ground and pound.
French scoring with some ground and pound.
French slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vilmos has momentary wrist control but French slips an elbow through the middle.
Vilmos has momentary wrist control but French slips an elbow through the middle.
French working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
French is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French controls from within his opponent's guard.
French is working Vilmos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
French controlling from the top position.
French lands a couple of digs.
French showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
French postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
French postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
French postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

French shoots in and bounces Vilmos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
French content to stall in guard here.
French landing with the ground and pound.
French landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French is working Vilmos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vilmos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as French controls the pace.
French lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
French working some strikes from top position.
French with a nice head shot there.
French chips away with some ground and pound.
Vilmos being controlled here, momentarily.
French working some strikes from top position.
French works over Vilmos with some ground and pound from guard.
French connects with a couple of short punches.
French is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
French works over Vilmos with some ground and pound from guard.
French scoring with punches to the head and body.
French lands a couple of digs.
French connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
French works over Vilmos with some ground and pound from guard.
French makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vilmos is breathing heavily.
French distracts Vilmos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
French controlling from the top position.
French chips away with some ground and pound.
French will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
French controls from within his opponent's guard.
French working some strikes from top position.
French lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
French is working Vilmos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
French sitting in guard here, content to control.
French scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French sitting in guard, not really doing much.
French working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vilmos's head.
French content to stall in guard here.
French's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bryant French overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
French is working Vilmos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
French is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vilmos can do to turn this around?

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.
French prevents Vilmos from getting back to his feet.
French is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
French slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
French working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vilmos's head.
French is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
French is working Vilmos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
French cracks Vilmos with a solid left hand.
French working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vilmos's head.
French working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
French controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant French dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bryant French's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vilmos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on French - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

French manages to break the clinch.
French really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Vilmos darts in and clinches French up against the cage.

French escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

French closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vilmos did well to prevent French getting side control.
French drops an elbow to the side of Vilmos's head.
Vilmos wants to get back to his feet.
French sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French working the head and body with strikes.
Vilmos wants to get back to full guard.
Vilmos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

French has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vilmos defend it? French steps over the head and cranks it - Vilmos is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for French!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryant French!