PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gil Hebert (ranked 24902 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alireza Alireza (ranked 7527 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil Hebert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hebert
vs
Alireza

207 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alireza Alireza!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alireza closes the distance and clinches up with Hebert, looking for a takedown. Alireza pushes Hebert against the cage but Hebert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Alireza takes the fight into the clinch.

Alireza jumps into guard, dragging Hebert to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alireza looking to control.
Hebert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alireza's head.
Alireza wants to stand up but Hebert is controlling him.
Hebert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hebert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alireza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alireza 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alireza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hebert working some strikes from top position.
Hebert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hebert postures up and lands a big shot to Alireza's brow.
Hebert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hebert with a nice head shot there.

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.
Hebert postures up and lands a big shot to Alireza's brow.
Hebert works over Alireza with some ground and pound from guard.
Hebert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alireza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hebert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hebert landing with the ground and pound.
Hebert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hebert throwing strikes from guard but Alireza blocks nicely.
Hebert postures up.
Hebert 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.
Hebert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alireza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alireza wants to sweep here but Hebert controlling him for the moment.
Hebert connects with a couple of short punches.
Hebert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hebert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hebert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alireza's head.
Hebert connects with a couple of short punches.
Alireza has momentary wrist control but Hebert slips an elbow through the middle.
Hebert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hebert postures up and lands a big shot to Alireza's brow.
Alireza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hebert stays in close to Alireza's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert is in close to Alireza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hebert with a nice head shot there.
Hebert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hebert is working Alireza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hebert stands up over Alireza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hebert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alireza looks winded!
Hebert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alireza for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gil Hebert dominated that round.
That's time! Hebert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alireza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alireza gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Hebert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alireza's guard.
Alireza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hebert dives into side control.

Hebert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hebert cracks Alireza with a big right hand but Alireza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hebert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alireza some visible discomfort.

Alireza is rocked!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Alireza is still in real trouble! Can Hebert finish him?
Hebert cracks Alireza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hebert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alireza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hebert connects with a decent elbow.
Hebert just content to control the position.
Hebert lands a strong strike to the head of Alireza. That's dazed him! Hebert looking to finish here. Alireza is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hebert lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gil Hebert!