PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gil Hebert (ranked 24986 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Doyle (ranked 5469 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hebert
vs
Doyle

207 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

171 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gil Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hebert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doyle sprawls well. Doyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hebert gets slowly back to his feet.
Doyle misses with a double jab

and Hebert counters with a takedown into side control.
Doyle bucks up and tries to throw Hebert off but instead Hebert has got his back!
Hebert looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebert misses with an elbow to the head.

Hebert is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Doyle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hebert looking to hold on to the position here but Doyle rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Doyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hebert is aware though and is defending well.
Doyle trying to keep a closed guard but Hebert is proving a slippery customer.
Doyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hebert is fighting to break Doyle's control of his arms but Doyle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Doyle working for submissions but it's allowed Hebert to get to half guard.
Hebert is trying to control the action in half guard but Doyle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hebert content to control rather than advance.
Hebert looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hebert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Doyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hebert drops an elbow to the side of Doyle's head.
Hebert working Doyle over with strikes.
Hebert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doyle trying to control but Hebert postures up.
Hebert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hebert working Doyle over with strikes.
Doyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hebert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle punching from the bottom.
Doyle has hold of Hebert's hands but Hebert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hebert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Doyle wants to improve his position but Hebert is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle trying to control here.
Doyle keeping hold of Hebert's head, controlling as best he can.
Doyle wants to improve his position but Hebert is controlling well.
Hebert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Hebert seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hebert has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Doyle is trying to stand up.
Hebert with shots to the head and body - Doyle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Doyle wants to hold on but Hebert pushes him away.
Doyle can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hebert landing shots from mount.
Hebert cracks Doyle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Hebert goes for an armbar but Doyle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Doyle.
Doyle trying to control but Hebert is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gil Hebert dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Doyle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hebert manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hebert wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Doyle manages to pass to side control.

Doyle escapes and gets back to his feet.

Doyle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hebert was covering up waiting for the punch and Doyle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gil Hebert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doyle controls from within his opponent's guard.

Doyle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Doyle closes the distance and pushes Hebert back into the cage.

Doyle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hebert is on top in guard.

Doyle striking from the bottom here.

Doyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hebert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hebert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hebert distracts Doyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hebert chips away with some ground and pound.
Hebert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hebert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hebert with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hebert is fighting to break Doyle's control of his arms but Doyle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doyle is trying to keep Hebert in close.
Doyle is looking to stand up but Hebert isn't so interested in that idea.
Doyle trying to control the position here.
Hebert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyle can do to turn this around?
Hebert postures up.
Hebert scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Hebert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hebert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Doyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hebert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doyle somewhat.
Doyle is breathing heavily.
Doyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hebert pinned against the cage. Hebert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hebert has managed to clinch.
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 Gil Hebert will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Doyle clinches with his opponent.
Doyle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hebert misses with an elbow strike.
Doyle can't break the clinch.

Hebert has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Doyle regains guard immediately.
Hebert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hebert is one step ahead there.
Hebert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle looking to control.

Hebert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hebert trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hebert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hebert stands up over Doyle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hebert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doyle's head.
Hebert postures up in Doyle's guard and throws a big left but Doyle blocks it.
Hebert wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hebert landing with the ground and pound.

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.
Hebert distracts Doyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hebert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hebert is in close to Doyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hebert trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom.
Hebert prevents Doyle from getting back to his feet.
Hebert postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Doyle gets a clinch.

Hebert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doyle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hebert sprawls well initially but Doyle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Doyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doyle is pressing down on Hebert's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hebert is holding on for now.

Hebert looking for submissions off his back.
Hebert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doyle is working away from the top position though.

Doyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doyle is trying to control. Hebert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doyle trying to pass the guard but Hebert defending well.
Hebert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hebert is controlling Doyle's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Hebert is retaining full guard.
Paddy Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gil Hebert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hebert looking for a guillotine here but Doyle defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gil Hebert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hebert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gil Hebert!