PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gailfus
vs
Gill

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Gailfus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Gill!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gailfus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gill is looking to stand up but Gailfus isn't so interested in that idea.
Gill is trying to control the position but Gailfus postures up.
Gailfus pushes down on Gill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gailfus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gill defends it well.
Gailfus stops Gill from getting back to his feet.
Gill trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gill working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus trying to control but Gill is having none of it.
Gill taking shots to the head.
Gill wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gailfus.
Gailfus tries to control but Gill wriggling away.

That's two 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.
Gailfus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gailfus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gailfus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gailfus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gailfus throws some wild stikes that Gill manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus trying to control but Gill is having none of it.

Gailfus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gill can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gailfus looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gailfus lands a big shot there that rocks Gill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gailfus throwing strikes here but Gill is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gailfus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gailfus prevents Gill from getting the reversal.
Gailfus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gill is looking to escape.
Gill avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gailfus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gailfus controlling his opponent.
Gailfus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Gailfus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gill connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gill.
Gill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gailfus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gailfus throws a hook to the side of Gill's head but Gill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gill swinging wilding here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Gailfus closes the distance and clinches.
Gill wants to break free but Gailfus has control.
Gailfus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gailfus has Gill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gill is pressed up against the cage. Gailfus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gill down to the mat. Gill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Gailfus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gailfus pulls Gill into guard.
Gailfus trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill wants to pass the guard but Gailfus is keeping the position.
Gailfus controls Gill momentarily but Gill frees himself.

Gailfus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gill wanted to stand there but Gailfus had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gailfus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gill connects with a single shot there.
Gill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gill thuds a left hand into Gailfus's body.
A combination from Gill does no damage.
Gill lands a nice hook to Gailfus's body. Gailfus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gailfus takes one to the side of the head.
Gill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gill.
Gill fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gill.
A lazy left from Gill finds it's target.
Gill scores with the left hand. Gailfus knows he should have avoided that one.
Gill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gailfus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gill lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gill throws a right hand that Gailfus ducks under and follows up with a left that Gailfus also avoids with ease.
Gill lands a right hook to the body.
Gill swinging wilding here.
Gill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matthew Gill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gill!
Gill connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gill but Gill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gill lands with a nice body punch.
Gailfus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gill's waist but Gill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gailfus off to one side.
Matthew Gill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gill's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gill duly obliges.
Gailfus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gill counters with a stiff right hand.
Gill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Gill both land. Nice combination.
Rodney Gailfus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Gill lands.
Gill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gailfus manages to avoid it.
Gailfus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Gill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gill catches Gailfus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gill lunges at Gailfus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gailfus's hand.
Gill throws a right and a left that Gailfus avoids nicely.
Gill lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gill with a nice cross.
Gill tries to bum rush Gailfus with a series of wild strikes but Gailfus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gailfus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gailfus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gailfus tries a low kick but Gill avoids it.

Gailfus scores with a takedown into Gill's guard.
Gailfus forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gailfus prevents Gill from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus slows the pace down in half guard.

Gailfus decides to stand and escape the position.

Gailfus takes the fight into the clinch.
Gill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gailfus is trying to break free.

That's two 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.
A frustrated look appears on Gill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gailfus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gill stops a takedown attempt from Gailfus.
Gill tries to circle away but Gailfus has him pinned against the cage.
Gill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gill missing with knees to the body.
Gailfus misses with the head strike.
Gill looking to stall.
Gill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gailfus prevents Gill from breaking the clinch.
Gill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gailfus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Gailfus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gill misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Gailfus.
Gill is trying to break the clinch but Gailfus is controlling him.
Gill wants to get back to striking at distance but Gailfus won't allow it.
Gill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gill keeps control of Gailfus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gailfus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gill is trying to force a seperation but Gailfus has the dominant position.
Gill is trying to force a seperation but Gailfus has the dominant position.

Gailfus wants the takedown. Gill is fighting it off but Gailfus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gill's guard against the cage.
Gill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gailfus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gailfus throwing strikes from guard but Gill blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gill is looking for a triangle but Gailfus pushes his legs off easily.
Gailfus is pushing down on Gill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gill is fighting to maintain full guard but Gailfus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gailfus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gill wants to improve his position but Gailfus is controlling well.
Gailfus sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Gailfus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gailfus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Gailfus!